68 M. H. HARMAN NURSERY COMPANY, Inc. 
Elberta Peach Orchard. 
Peaches 
The peach tree requires a well-drained, moderately rich soil; warm, .sandy loam is prob- 
ably the best. 
In order to preserve the continued healthy growth of the tree and the line quality of the 
fruit, the peach should have the shoots and i)ranches cut hack to one-half of the preceding 
■season's growth every year, so as to preserve a round, vigorous head; this should be done the 
last of February, or as early in the spring as practicable. The land should not be seeded to 
grass, but kept in constant cuitivation until August. 
The following varieties have been selected out of hundreds, the be.st only being chosen. 
They furnish a succession for about two months, commencing the early part of August. 
Dewey (Admiral Dewey). A perfect free- 
stone; flesh yeliow and of a uniform color and 
texture to the pit. Hardy and productive. 
Early. 
.\le\aiiiler. This exceilent variety ripens 
very early. Earge, color deep maroon, hand- 
somely shaded; flesh firm, rich and good; most 
excellent shipper. Freestone. Middie to last 
of .luly. 
Hrigdon (Garfield). This remarkable peach 
originated in Cayuga County, N. Y. It is hardy 
and the fruit large and handsome and more 
productive than the Early Crawford. The foli- 
age is large and glossy. Flesh yellow, rich and 
juicy, with a i)Ieasant flavor. Fruit deep orange 
red, dark red on the exposed side. Middle of 
Septeml>er. Freestone. 
Ilokliara (Bokhara No. 3). The hardiest yel- 
low peach yet brought to notice, of fine quali- 
ty and a heavy hearer; 30 per cent hardier 
than any other kind. 
Hollc (Belle of Georgia). Very large; skin 
white with red cheek; flesh white, firm and of 
excellent flavor; the fruit is uniformly large 
and showy; tree a rapid grower and ver.v 
prolific. 
Chairs (Chair’s Choice). Fruit of very large 
size, yellow, with red cheek; flesh yellow, firm 
and of good <iuality; tree strong grower and 
a good bearer. Uipens just before Smock. 
Early Crawford (Craw'ford’s Melocoton). 
Very large, yellow, with a fine red cheek; flesh 
yellow', melting, sweet, rich and very excellent. 
Tree hardy, vigorous and very fruitful. First 
of Septemlier. Freestone. 
liatc CrawfortI (Crawford’s Late). Ver.v 
large, yellow, with a dark red cheek; flesh 
deep yellow, red at the stone, juicy and excel- 
lent, with a very rich and luscious vinous fla- 
vor; one of the finest of the later sorts. Tree 
vigorous and productive. Last of September. 
Freestone. 
Champion. An extremely good early peach. 
Skin creamy white with red cheek; a perfect 
freestone, w'hich is a rare thing among early 
peaches; hardy, regular bearer. First of August. 
Cro.shy. This is one of the hardiest peaches 
of good ciuaiity yet introduced, and will carry 
the peach belt several degrees north. The 
fruit is full medium size, round, oblate. Color 
bright yellow, beautifully splashed and striped 
with crimson. The flesh is light yellow' and 
red at the stone, firm, moderately juicy and 
of good quality. It ripens about September 
15. Freestone. 
Cariiiaii. A new hardy rot-proof peach; rip- 
ening at same time with Early Rivers. Large, 
round, with pale yellow skin and red blush 
on sunny side; w'hite flesh, sweet flavor. 
Eai'I.v Caiuula. Ripens one month before 
Crawford’s Early. Good sami)les measure over 
seven inches in circumference; unusually hardy 
for a peach. Last of .luly. 
ElUcrtii. Y'ellow' with red cheek; flesh yel- 
low'. firm, juicy, of high quality, exceedlngl.v 
prolific and hardy. Very popular and is “the 
be.st geiu-ral |K‘aeli for all sections;’’ follows 
Early Crawford. The Elberta has received 
more favorable notices from the fruit and agri- 
culturai papers than any other peach. 
