BERLIN, MARYLAND 
27 
This orchard of Ray Peach trees came into bearing the third season. Beginning with 
the first crop and each year since, it has produced a far greater return than the same 
land in ordinary farm crop. The cut-in picture shows a basket of fancy Ray Peaches 
packed for market. Peaches (and other fruits) that are properly sorted and packed always 
bring a higher price than carelessly handled fruit. 
RAY. 
The 
Peach 
for all 
purposes 
PEACHES, continued 
Ripens August 10 to 25. Sometimes a nursery¬ 
man’s enthusiasm gets the better of him when 
he attempts to describe a new variety. We 
' believe in the Ray, and we are enthusiastic 
about it, but we want to be strictly truthful. It has been 
tested thoroughly, as growers in the eastern, central and 
western states have large numbers of Ray trees. We have 
thousands of bearing trees in our own orchards here in Berlin, and elsewhere 
in Maryland and West Virginia, and our experience with these trees makes us 
the more sure of our position in recommending it. The fruit is large; the 
skin is creamy white, deeply tinted with crimson and shades of yellow. It is 
one of the handsomest Peaches we have ever seen. Flesh white, firm, of the 
most excellent quality, juicy, delicious, tender, and keeps well. An excellent 
shipper, of fine appearance, even after much handling. Trees exceedingly 
strong growers, shapely and symmetrical. Ray is the Peach for all purposes, 
and the orchardist who sets a large acreage shows good business judgment. 
Reeves (Reeves* Favorite). Yellow. Free. Ripens middle of August. 
Ringgold (Wilkins’ Cling). White, Cling. Ripens September 10 to 25. 
Rochester. Free. An excellent new sort. Large size; red skin; yellow flesh; 
good flavor. Trees come into bearing two years from planting. A heavy 
cropper. Ripens about August 10. 
St. John (Yellow St. John). Yellow. Free. Ripens July 4 to 12. 
SALWAY. Yellow. Free. Fruits are large; skin yellow, overlaid with choco¬ 
late-red. Excellent flavor; high quality. Ripens September 10 to 25. 
SLAPPEY. Yellow. Free. Ripens July 12 to 28. Finest early yellow Peach 
grown; resembles Elberta. 
