PEACHES 
HERRIEN OOTTNTY ELBERTAS. 
The peach requires a well drained soil, a 
warm sandy or gravelly loam Is well suited to 
preserve a healthy growth, and should be ferti- 
lized and kept In cultivation. Ashes, potash, 
and bone are excellent fertilizers, though the 
tree will respond excellently to any fair dress- 
ing material. Each year's growth should bo 
shortened after the wood Is ripe, to make the 
tree stronger, better shape and more vigorous. 
In trimming trees to plant use a sharp knife, 
cut all bruised roots off, making a clean cut. 
Trim side limbs off three Inches from tree; cot 
tree off about three ft., from the bud or 
ground according to the height you like. 
First Class. 9/16 and up, per 12, J1.50; per 
100, $8.00; per 1,000, $70.00. 
Select Medium. 7/16 to 9/16, per 12, $1.25; 
per 100, $7.00; per 1000, $60.00. 
Light Medium, % to 7/16, per 12. $1.00; per 
100. $5.00; per 1000, $40.00. 
Alexander. — Early, medium size, greenish 
white, nearly covered with red cheek, hand- 
some, cling. July. 
.'Vdmiral Dewey. — Ripens with the Triumph, 
better form and color, stronger grower, hardy 
and productive. July. 
Hamard. — Medium, yellow, juicy and rich, 
hardy and productive. Early September. 
Brunson. — Large, yellow, with red cheek, 
sweet, rich, hardy and productive. Last of 
September. 
Beers Smock. — A large yellow flesh peach, an 
Improvement on Smocks Free which It resem- 
bles, ripens a few days later and 1s a better an- 
nual bearer. One of the most desirable and 
profitable of market sorts. Last of September 
and first of October. 
Banner. — Tree a good grower, exceedingly 
hardy In both wood and buds, bears young. Is 
very productive. Fruit large. Deep yellow 
with crimson cheek. Flesh yellow, excellent 
quality, rich, firm, equal to any as a keeper 
and shipper. A profitable late market variety. 
T.ast of September. 
Crosby. — One of the hardiest, abundant bear- 
ers. medium quality, bright yellow, fine quality. 
Middle September. 
Early Rivers. — Large, creamy white, with 
pink cheek, juicy and melting. August. 
Engel’s Mammoth. — Large, yellow, resembles 
late Crawford, more productive. September. 
• Elberta. — Large, yellow, with red cheek. Flesh 
yellow, firm, juicy. Exceedingly prolific, sure 
bearer and hardy. The leading market vari- 
ety. Middle September. 
Fitzgerald. — Fruit large, brilliant color, suf- 
fused with red. Flesh deep yellow, best qual- 
ity. Early September. 
Greensboro. — The largest and most beautiful- 
ly colored of all early varletlea Double the 
size of Alexander, ripening at the same time. 
Flesh white, juicy and good. July. 
Gold Drop. — Medium size, hardy, very pro- 
ductive, good quality, early bearer. Last of 
September. 
Hill’s Chilli.— Medium, dull yellow, extra har- 
dy and productive. Last of September. 
Kalamazoo. — A leading: market sort. Large, 
yellow, fine quality, extra productive and profit- 
able. First of September. 
Lemon Free. — Lemon shaped and colored. 
Large size, immensely productive. Excellent 
quality. Last of September. 
Carmen. — Large, cream or pale yellow; good 
quality, hardy. Ripens with Early Rivers. 
Marshall. — Large, yellow, Immensely produc- 
tive. October. 
Niagara. — Originated in western New York, 
where it has been well tested, surpassing both 
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