30 Sherman Nursery Company, Charles City, Iowa 
Peaches 
Peaches are a most desirable fruit, but the 
tree is tender, and we do not recommend their 
planting- in the Mississippi Valley north of 
Des Moines, Iowa. 
PEACH CULTURE 
The directions given under apple orchards 
will answer also for peaches. 
CHAMPION—A large, handsome early variety, 
creamy white, with red cheek, sweet, rich 
and juicy. Hardy and productive. August. 
CRAWFORD’S EARLY—A magnificent, large, 
yellow Peach of good quality. Its size and 
beauty make it one of the most popular or¬ 
chard varieties. Forepart of September. 
ELBERTA—Originated in Georgia, and is be¬ 
ing planted most largely in the South, where 
it is regarded as the best market variety. 
Fruit large, freestone, yellow, with red 
cheek; flesh yellow, firm, juicy, fine quality. 
Tree very hardy and exceedingly productive. 
It is equally valuable in the North, and is 
one of the best general sorts for all sections. 
Exceptionally large and fine. Forepart of 
September. 
FITZGERALD—Originated in Canada and is 
adapted to northern climates. Two weeks 
before Elberta. Freestone. Fruit large, 
bright yellow. Adapted for planting in the 
“corn belt” district. 
HEATH CLING—A large, handsome peach. 
Three weeks later than Elberta. Fruit 
creamy white, very tender, juicy and melt¬ 
ing. Clingstone. Excellent quality. Good 
keeper. Very valuable for preserving and 
canning. 
.1. H. HALE—Fruit similar to Elberta, but more 
nearly round and almost entirely free from 
fuzz. Flesh finer grained, of better flavor 
and a perfect freestone. Tree a good grower, 
productive. One of the best varieties for the 
home orchard and a promising commercial 
variety. Season, forepart of September. 
Raspberries 
The raspberry shares with the strawberry the 
honor of being the most popular of all small 
fruit. In fact, many people prefer the delicate 
flavor of the raspberry to that of any other 
fruit. 
Raspberries are always in demand and al¬ 
ways command good prices. They are easy to 
raise and a sure crop. Raising raspberries for 
market is a highly profitable business. 
They should be planted 3 or 4 feet apart in 
rows 6 feet apart. Red raspberries should be 
set 1 to 2 inches deeper than they stood in the 
nursery. Black raspberries should be planted 
with the bud in the center of the mass of roots 
about one inch below the surface, taking care 
not to break the bud. All raspberries should be 
trimmed to within 6 inches of the ground when 
planted. 
CHIEF—The New Red Raspberry. A few days 
earlier than the Latham, of which it is an 
offspring. Has the fine qualities of the fa¬ 
mous Latham and is ten to twelve days ear¬ 
lier to ripen, thus being a profitable berry 
for early market. Extremely hardy, a heavy 
cropper of unusual health and vigor. Fruit 
a trifle smaller than Latham, of bright red 
color and superior flavor. Highly recom¬ 
mended by thousands of our customers. 
COLUMBIAN (Purple)—The Columbian is a 
seedling of the Cuthbert, grown near the 
Gregg Blackcap Raspberry, and believed to 
be a cross between the two. It is a most 
vigorous grower; fruit very large; color dark 
red, bordering on purple; adhere firmly to 
the stem; seeds small, has a distinct flavor 
of its own, making it a most delicious table 
berry. For canning purposes it is much 
superior to any other. 
CUMBERLAND (Black) — Probably more 
largely grown than any other black rasp¬ 
berry. The plants are tall, vigorous, hardy 
and heavily productive. The berries are 
glossy black, sweet and excellent. 
LATHAM (Red)—A very fine fruit for home 
or market. Rich, red color, large size, many 
double fruits appearing at the first picking. 
Ripens about one week later than King. 
Canes vigorous and nearly thornless. This 
raspberry was originally known as Minnesota 
No. 4. Sometimes sold under the name of 
Redpath. 
ST. REGIS (Red)—This everbearing red rasp¬ 
berry bears the first season. The berries are 
larg-e and beautiful and full flavored to the 
very last. The St. Regis is the only rasp¬ 
berry, as far as known, that is practically 
sure to produce a crop of fruit the season 
planted. Awarded the highest certificate of 
merit by the American Institute of New 
York. Where it receives plenty of moisture 
it bears continuously through the season. 
