IRA Berckinniaiims &°Am 
FREESTONE PEACHES, continued 
BERENICE (China strain). Large to very large; 
yellow, mottled with dark crimson; flesh yellow, 
melting, juicy and rich. Matures from end of July 
to middle of August. In point of excellent qualities 
it is superior to any yellow Peach of its season, is 
most showy and an excellent shipper. Its good 
quality also commends it to the planter. It originated 
with the late Dr. L. E. Berckmans in 1877, and, 
after a trial of over thirty years, we have nothing 
equal to it at the same season. 
CAPTAIN EDE. Large; yellow; excellent quality. 
Ripens early in July. Resembles Elberta, but better 
flavor. 
CARMAN. Large; creamy white, with deep blush; 
skin tough, but flesh very tender and of fine flavor; 
prolific bearer. A most profitable and popular ship¬ 
ping variety. Ripens June 20 to July 1. 
CHAMPION. Large; skin creamy white, with red 
cheek; flesh rich and juicy. Ripens middle to last of 
July. 
Chair’s Choice. Large; yellow; flesh very fine; heavy 
bearer; an excellent variety. August 15 to 30. 
Climax. (For Florida and sub-tropical sections only.) 
A seedling of Honey, but larger; a heavy bearer; 
fruit of good appearance, round, slightly oblong; 
point recurved; pale yellow, washed red; flesh yellow¬ 
ish white, fine-grained, sweet. Ripens in north 
Florida. June 25 to July 5. 
Columbia (Pace; Yellow Indian; Tinley, 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 same season. 
Middle to end of July. 
ELBERTA. Large; yellow, with red cheek; juicy and 
of good flavor; flesh yellow. Supposed to be a seed¬ 
ling of Chinese Cling. 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. Not recom¬ 
mended for commercial orchards, but for family 
use only. 
FORD’S. An excellent large, white-flesh Peach of 
Chinese type. Quality good; a heavy and reliable 
bearer. June 15. 
Francis. Fruit medium to large; almost red with 
yellow cheek; yellow flesh; quality very good. Free¬ 
stone. July 20 to August 1. 
Governor Hogg (Kennesaw). Large; white, with beau¬ 
tiful cheek; flesh white, tender and juicy; highly 
flavored; red at pit; semi-cling. June 20 to 25. 
GREENSBORO. Origin, North Carolina. Ripens 
usually a week later than Alexander, but frequently 
with it, and is much larger and superior in every 
way. Round, sometimes elongated; flesh white, very 
juicy, of good quality; skin white, with red cheek, 
highly colored in the sun. A favorite and profitable 
early market sort. 
HILEY (Early Belle). Large; white, with beautiful 
red cheek; flesh white; quality best. Prolific bearer. 
Ripens June 25 to July 5. The best shipping variety 
of its season, which makes it very valuable. 
IMPERIAL. A Florida variety; very large, roundish 
oblong; skin greenish yellow, red blush; flesh white, 
juicy and of excellent flavor. Ripens in north Florida. 
June 25 to July 5. 
MAYFLOWER. An excellent new variety from North 
Carolina. Fruit round and entirely covered with 
red. Blooms late, very hardy. One week earlier than 
Sneed. This Peach is an acquisition. 
Pallas. A seedling of Honey, originated by Dr. I>. E. 
Berckmans. Fruit resembles the parent, but is much 
larger and more nearly round in shape; flesh white, 
melting and vinous. July 10. 
Peen-to Free. (For Florida and sub-tropical sections 
only.) Fruit 2 to 2)4 inches in diameter, very flat; 
skin pale greenish white, with beautifully mottled 
red cheek; flesh finely grained; quality good. As 
this Peach colors some time before maturity, it is 
frequently gathered prematurely. Therefore, it 
should be allowed to hang upon the tree until ap¬ 
proaching full maturity to get the best fruit. Ripens 
in Florida from April 1 to May 10. 
Picquet’s Late. Very large; yellow, with a red cheek; 
flesh yellow, buttery, rich, sweet and of the highest 
flavor. Maturity from end of August to middle of 
September. 
Red River. An improvement on Early Louise, and of 
larger size; quality best; creamy white, with pink 
cheek. June 10 to 15. 
ROBERT. Large; creamy white, with crimson cheek; 
flesh white, slightly veined pink, melting, juicy and 
vinous; quality best. A reliable sort for orchard or 
home planting. August 15. 
SAL WAY. A well-known and popular variety. Large; 
dull yellow, mottled brownish red; flesh yellow, firm, 
but rather acid; fine flavor. August 15. 
Slappy. Clear golden yellow, with dark cheek; flesh 
yellow and of good quality. Ripens early in July. 
SNEED (Bowers; Peebles). Medium; creamy white; 
with carmine mottling; flesh greenish white, juicy, 
semi-cling; quality fair. Ripens on an average six to 
eight days before Alexander. 
THURBER. Medium to large; skin white, with light 
crimson mottling; flesh very juicy, vinous, of ex¬ 
ceedingly fine texture. Maturity, July 1 to 10. 
A seedling of Chinese Cling. This variety has seldom 
failed to yield a crop of fruit, when other varieties 
failed, and is highly prized as a market sort. 
Tornado. Fruit medium to large; skin reddish yellow; 
flesh yellow; good quality. Tree vigorous grower. 
Freestone. Ripens July 20. 
Victor. Size below medium; creamy white, mottled 
light carmine, some faint dark stripes; flesh white, 
juicy, vinous; semi-cling. The quality is good, and 
is similar in many respects to Alexander. Ripens 
immediately after Sneed. 
WADDELL. Of medium size, fine shape; skin greenish 
white, almost covered with red; flesh white and juicy; 
very prolific. A fine market sort. June 25. 
Waldo. For Florida and sub-tropical sections only. 
Medium, roundish, oblong; bright yellowish red, 
washed with carmine; flesh fine-grained, juicy and 
melting. Ripens June 1. 
Wonderful. Very large, deep yellow, with carmine 
blush; flesh yellow, firm, good. Ripens middle to last 
of August. 
Peaches, Clingstone 
Albright. Large; white, changing to light orange; 
juicy, sweet, very good. Ripens middle of October. 
Eaton’s Golden. Medium; skin yellow, with occa¬ 
sionally a few pink spots; flesh yellow, sweet, juicy, 
apricot flavor. Superior for canning. Middle of 
September. 
Demming’s September. Large, oblong, with a pro¬ 
tuberance; yellow, with red cheek; flesh yellow, red 
near the stone, juicy, vinous and good. Resembles 
Pineapple, but one month later. 
GENERAL LEE. Improved Chinese Cling. Above 
medium, oblong; creamy white, with carmine wash; 
flesh very fine-grained; melting, very juicy, and of 
high flavor; quality best. July 1 to 10. 
Heath Late White (White English; Eliza Thomas; 
Potter’s September; Rauy; White Globe; Henrietta, 
etc.). Large, oval, with sharp apex; skin creamy 
white, very seldom with any red; flesh pure white to 
the stone, juicy and sweet, with good aroma. Very 
popular for preserving. Ripens beginning of Sep¬ 
tember. 
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