AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. 
Peaches 
PRICES: 
One-year, 5 ft. and up. extra heavy. 
One-year, 4-5 ft., heavy. 
One-year, 3-4 ft., stocky. 
One-year,2-3 ft., stocky, mostly whips 
Each 
10 
100 
1000 
$0.25 
$2.00 
$15.00 
$100.00 
.20 
1.50 
12.00 
80.00 
.15 
1.25 
10.00 
70.00 
1.00 
7.00 
50.00 
Varieties for Commercial Orchards in Capitals. Dates of maturity given for latitude of Augusta, Ga.. except 
when noted. 
A well-drained, sandy loam with a clay subsoil is an ideal soil for the Peach. But the Peach has the faculty 
of adapting itself to almost any soil, provided it is well drained. Peaches, if planted in sour land, will 
probably die before reaching the bearing stage. All Peach lands should be tested for an excess of acidity, and 
if such acidity exists, the soil should be corrected by an application of lime. Always plant a 1-year tree. Cut 
the tree back to 18 inches and plant 18x18 or 20x20 feet. It is best to have a low-headed tree. In the spring, 
after the growth has started, remove all but three branches, and let these be distributed so that the tree will be 
well balanced. For the first two years fertilize with well-rotted stable manure, or a mixture of one part of cotton 
seed meal or bone meal to two parts of 16 per cent acid phosphate by weight. Apply 1 Vj to 2 pounds of this 
mixture to each tree. After the third year, avoid nitrogenous fertilizers, and use a fertilizer containing a good 
percentage of bone phosphate and potash and a small percentage of nitrogen. 
Prune every year by cutting off one-third of the previous year’s growth. The head of the tree should be 
broad and open, so as to allow free circulation of light and air. Never plant newly cleared woodlands: such 
lands should be cultivated for at least t^yo years before setting the trees: otherwise wood-lice will injure them. 
In preparing orchard land, plow as deeply as possible and then subsoil. Dig holes two feet square; better 
yet, use dynamite for making the holes. Cowpeas, soy beans or velvet beans are excellent crops for planting 
between the trees: it is best to drill in two feet apart, leaving four or more feet on each side of the trees, so 
as to have ample room for cultivation. Cultivate frequently, and in the late fall or early winter turn under the 
cover-crop. When the orchard begins to bear, it should have clean cultivation, but ns soon as the fruit is har¬ 
vested. drill in peas for cover-crop, and turn this under as above directed. 
In fall it is always advisable to sow a cover crop, such as Clover. Vetch or Rye. This cover crop should be 
turned under in early spring. 
Peaches, Freestone 
Alexander. Above medium; highly colored in clay 
soils; less so in light soils: flesh greenish white; very 
juicy, vinous and of good quality: adheres to the 
stone. Matures from last of May to June 10. 
ARP. Arp Beauty. Yellow mottled crimson: very 
good; semi-ding; desirable variety; ripens June 10th. 
BELLE, Belle of Georgia. Very large: skin white, 
with red cheek: flesh white, firm, and of excellent 
flavor: very prolific: excellent shipper. Tree a rapid 
grower. July 5 to 20. 
BRACKETT. (Named by us in honor of Col. G. B. 
Brackett. Pomologist, U. S. Department of Agricul¬ 
ture, Washington, D. C.) After experimenting with 
the best named varieties, we have finally succeeded 
in securing in the Brackett a Peach which fills a 
long-felt want. Before disseminating this valuable 
Peach, we gave it a thorough trial for several years, 
and it has come up to our most sanguine expecta¬ 
tions. Its period of ripening commences just at the 
close of the Elberta season. The fruit is a perfect 
freestone: large to very large, oblong, with sharp 
apex and shallo-v suture; color orange-yellow, washed 
red and mottled deep carmine, with a very dark 
carmine cheek: flesh deep vellow, juicy, highly fla¬ 
vored and of the best quality. It stands shipping 
well and promises to be a most popular variety. Rip¬ 
ens August 1st to 15th. 
BERENICE Originated by the late Dr. L. E. Berck- 
mans in 1877. Large to very large: yellow mottled 
with dark crimson: flesh yellow, melting, juicy, rich. 
A popular shipping variety in sections where it is 
known. Matures from end of July to middle of 
August. 
CARMAN. Large: creamy white, with deep blush: skin 
tough, hut flesh very tender and of fine flavor: pro¬ 
lific bearer. A most profitable and popular shipping 
variety. Ripens June 20 to July 1. 
Chairs. Large yellow: flesh verv fine, heavy bearer: 
an excellent variety: matures August 15th to 30th. 
CHAMPIO'N. Large; skin creamy white, with red 
cheek: flesh rich and juicy. Ripens middle to last 
of July. 
Columbia. Pace; Yellow Indian ; Tin ley, etc. Large; 
dingy yellow and red stripes; flesh yellow, buttery, 
rich and sweet: quality best. End of July to middle 
of August. 
Dr. Berckmans. Large, creamy-white, blush cheek; 
flesh white, melting, vinous, of the highest flavor; a 
seedling of Chinese Cling, but surpasses any variety 
of the same parentage, maturing at the same season. 
Matures middle to end of July. 
EDE. Capt. Epe. Large, yellow, excellent quality; re¬ 
sembles Elberta but better flavor; ripens early in 
July. 
ELBERTA. Large: yellow, with red cheek: juicy and 
of .good flavor: flesh vellow. Ripe middle of July. 
This is an excellent shipping variety. 
Everbearing. Indian type. In some sections this 
Peach begins to ripen about July 1 to 15, and con¬ 
tinues to produce successive crops until about the 
middle of September. Fruit varies in size from large 
to medium : is creamy white, mottled and striped with 
light purple and pink veins: oblong, tapering to the 
apex; flesh white, with red veins near the skin. Very 
juicy and of excellent flavor. Recommended for fam¬ 
ily use only. 
Fox. Large: white, with red cheek: of good quality 
and flavor: regular bearer. A good peach. Middle 
of September. 
Francis. Fruit medium large: almost red, with yel¬ 
low cheek: yellow flesh: quality very good. Free 
stone. July 20 to August 1. 
GREENSBORO. Round, sometimes elongated; flesh 
white: very juicy, of good quality: skin white with 
red cheek; highly colored in the sun: a good early 
market sort. Matures May last to June 15th. 
HILEY. Early Belle. Large: white, with beautiful 
red cheek: flesh white: quality best. Prolific bearer. 
Ripens June 25 to July 5. The best shipping va¬ 
riety of its season, which makes it very valuable. 
Honey. Medium: oblong, with sharp recurved point, 
creamy-white, washed a mottled carmine; of honey 
sweetness: ripens June 15th to July 1st. 
MAYFLOWER Neva-Myss. Early Wonder. Origi¬ 
nated in North Carolina. An excellent variety. 
Fruit small to medium: round: entirely covered with 
red. Blooms late, very hardy: bears early, and. so 
far. ripens ahead of any other variety. May 15th 
to June 1st. Especially desirable in extreme south¬ 
ern parts of Georgia and the Coastal Belt. This 
Peach is an acquisition. 
Pallas. A seedling of Honey. Originated by the late 
Dr. L. E. Berckmans; resembles the parent hut is 
much larger and more nearly round in shape; flesh 
white, melting and vinous: ripens July 10. 
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