FRUIT DEPARTMENT—Peaches. 
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PEACHES—Continued 
Directions for Cultivating the Peach.—A sandy loam is best suited to the Peach, but it will adapt itself to almost any 
Boil, provided it is well drained. Plant one year old trees, 18 x 18 feet, cut the trees back to 18 to 24 inches, as it is always best to 
have a low-headed tree. In the spring, after the growth has started, remove all but three branches and letthese be distributed so 
that the tree will be well balanced. For the first two years fertilize with well decomposed barnyard manure, or a mixture of one 
part of cotton seed or bone meal to two parts of acid phosphate. Apply one and one-half to two pounds to each tree. After the 
third year avoid nitrogenous fertilizers and use a fertilizer containing a good percentage of bone phosphate and potash. Prune 
every year by cutting off one-third of the previous year’s growth. The head of the treo 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 two years 
before setting the trees, otherwise woodlice will injure the peach trees Jn preparing orchard land plow deep. If necessary sub¬ 
soil. Cow peas drilled in two feet apart, leaving at least four feet on each side of the trees, is the best crop to grow in a peach 
orchard Cultivate frequently and in February or March turn under the coir peas. When the orchard begins to bear it should 
have clean cultivation. After the cow peas have been turned under all subsequent cultivation can be done with a harrow and 
cultivator. After the fruit is harvested drill in peas for a cover crop. 
To prevent brown rot, see page 5 for directions (Never spray when a tree is in bloom.) 
FREESTONES 
Alexander. Abovo 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 May 
20 to June 15 at Augusta. Trees are remarkably prolific and 
bear very young. 
Amelia. (Stroman’s Carolina, Orangeburg, Rayzer’s June, 
Jackson, etc.) Ve v large, conical; white, nearly covered with 
crimson; juicy, melting, vinous, sweet, and of high flavor. Too 
tender to stand long carriage, but excellent for home consump¬ 
tion. July 1 to 10. 
BELLE. (Belle of Georgia.) Very large; skin white, with 
red cheek; flesh white, firm and of excellent flavor. Tree a 
rapid grower; very prolific; fineshipper. Ripe July 5 to 20. 
BERENICE (China strain.) Large to very large; yellow, 
mottled with dark crimson ; flesh yellow, melting, juicy and 
rich. End of July to middle of August. In point ofcxcellen t 
qualities it is superior to any yellow Peach of its season, is most 
showy and an excellent shipper; its good quality also com¬ 
mends it to the planter. It originated with the late Dr. L. E. 
Berckmans, in 1877, and after 25 years’ trial we have nothing 
equal to it at the same season. 
Captain Eades. Large; yellow; excellent quality. Ripens 
early in July. 
Chair’s Choice. Large, yellow; flesh very fine; heavy 
bearer. Ripens middle to end of August. 
Champion. Large; skin creamy white, with red cheek* 
flesh rich and juicy, Ripens middle to last of July. 
CHINESE FREE. Medium; oblong; white, with red 
cheek; flesh firm; fine quality. Ripens July 15th. 
CARMAN. Large, creamy white, with deep blush; skin 
very tough, but flesh very tender and of fine flavor, juicy; 
prolific bearer, A most profitable and popular shipping variety. 
Ripe June 25 to July 1. 
Crawford’s Early. Large; yellow, with red cheek; flesh 
yellow, juicy and rich. Ripe from 5th to 15th of July. 
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 the Chinese Cling hut surpasses any varieties of the same 
parentage, maturing at the same season. Middle to end of July. 
Early Rivers. Large to very large; pale, greenish white; 
flesh white; sub-acid; very vinous atid juicy; of exceedingly 
delicate flavor; skin very thin. Maturity June 10 to20. 
EARLY TILLOTSON. Medium ; white, covered with 
red ; melting, good. Very prolific; a favorite market variety; 
stands shipping well. Ripe June 25 to July 1. 
ELBERTA. Large; yellow, with red cheek; juicy and of 
good flavor; flesh yellow. Supposed to be a seedling of Chinese 
Cling. Ripe middle of July; an excellent shipping variety. 
No other peach has made such a name for shipping, and none is 
cultivated more extensively. 
EMMA. Large; yellow, with red cheek ; flesh yellow, firm, 
juicy; best quality. Ripe July 25 to August 5; follows Elberta. 
An excellent market sort in some sections. 
Everbearing. Has a long-continued bearing period. The 
first ripening begins about July 1 tol >, and successive crops are 
produced until the middle of September. Fruit in all stages of 
development—ripe and half-grown—may be seen upon the tree 
at the same time. 
The fruit is creamy white, mottled and striped with light 
purple and with pink veins; oblong in shape, and tapering to 
the apex ; flesh white, with red veins near the skin; very juicy, 
vinous and of excellent flavor; quality very good to best. 
Freestone of the Indian type. 
The first ripening averages 3% inches long by 3 inches broad. 
The size of the fruit of the second and following crops dimin¬ 
ishes gradually, until that of the last ripening is about 2 inches 
in diameter. A supply of fruit may, therefore, besecured from 
the same tree for nearly three months in succession. 
We do not recommend the Everbearing Peach for commercial 
orchards, but for family use and small gardens, where there is 
room for only a few trees, its value is unquestionable We offer 
it with confidence, as during the past seven years we have 
gathered fruit from it in its various stages of development. 
FLEITAS, or YELLOW ST. JOHN. (May Beauty.) 
Medium, roundish ; orance yellow, with a deep red cheek juicy, 
sweet and highly flavored; flesh yellow. Ripens end of June to 
July 10. 
FORD’S. A large white fleshed Chinese free; good quality 
heavy and reliable bearer. Ripens from middle to end of June. 
GREENSBORO. Origin, North Carolina. Ripens a week 
later than Alexander, but much larger. Round; sometimes 
elongated; flesh white, very juicy, of good quality; skin white, 
with red cheek ; highly colored in the sun, becoming a favorite 
and profitable early market sort. 
HlLEY. (Early Belle.) Ripens July 1st to 5th, or just 
after Tillottson, but of larger size. Highly colored; quality 
good. A first-class shipping variety. 
MOUNTAIN ROSE. Large; white, washed with carmine, 
flesh tinged pink, juicy, vinous, sul>-aoid; very good. Ripens 
July 1, or immediately after Tillotson. A good early market 
variety for Piedmontsection. 
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. 
Peen-to Free. Fruit 2 to 2% inches in diameter; very flat; 
skin pale greenish white, with a beautiful mottled red cheek ; 
flesh finely grained ; good quality. As this Peach colors a loi.g 
time before maturity or full development, it is often gathered 
prematurely, which renders it unfit for use. It should be 
allowed to hang upon the tree until approaching full maturity, 
when it shows its excellent quality. As this Peach blooms in 
January, it is only adapted to Florida and subtropical sections. 
Matures in Florida from April 1 to May 10. 
RED RIVER. An improvement on early Louise, but of 
larger size. Best qualitv; fine shipper and a most profitable 
market sort. June 10 to 15. 
Robert. Large; creamy white, with crimson cheek; 
flesh white, slightly veined pink, melting, juicy and vinous; 
quality best. Middle of August. 
Salway. Large; yellow; handsomely mottled, with 
brownish-red cheek ; flesh deep yellow; juicy; very good; very 
'productive. Ripens middle of August. 
SLAPPY. Clear golden yellow, with dark cheek ; flesh yel¬ 
low and of good quality; is inclined to develop an imperfect 
side, although it is a popular market variety in some sections. 
Ripens early in July. 
SNEEI). (Bowers, Peebles.) Medium; creamy white, with 
carmine mottling; flesh greenish white; juicy; semi-c!ing; 
quality fair. Ripens on an average of 6 to 8 days l>efore the 
Alexander. 
Stump the World. Very large; white, with bright cheek ; 
flesh white, juicy, and of good flavor; stands carriage well. 
July 20 and lasts three weeks. 
THURBER, Large to very large; skin white, with light 
crimson mottlings; flesh very juicy, vinous and of delicate 
aroma; of exceedingly fine texture; Maturity middle to end of 
July. A seedling of Chinese Cling, which it resembles in size 
and beauty, but is perfectly free. This variety lias seldom 
failed to yield a crop of fruit when other varieties failed, and 
is highly prized as a market sort. 
Triumph. Above medium; skin orange-yellow and car 
mine; flesh yellow: adheres slightly to the stone like Alex 
ander; melting, slightly sub-acid; quality good, Maturity 
June 10. 
Victor. Ripens a few days later than Sneed; resembles 
Alexander; light mottled carmine, with a few faint stripes; 
iuicy, vinous, semi-cling; quality best; of the Alexander class, 
but ripens before that variety. 
WADDELL. Of medium size, fine shape; skin greenish 
white, almost covered with red; flesh white and juicy; very 
prolific; a fine market sort. Ripe June 25. 
WONDERFUL. Very large; deep yellow, with carmine 
blush ; flesh yellow, firm, good. Good for late marketing. 
CLINGSTONES 
Albright. Large; white, changing to light orange ; juicy , 
sweet; very good. Middle of October. 
Eaton’s Golden. Medium ; skin golden yellow, with occa¬ 
sionally a few pink spots; flesh yellow, sweet, juicy, apricot 
flavor. Middle of September. Superior for canning. 
GENERAL LEE. Improved Chinese Cling. Above 
medium, oblong: creamy white, with carmine wash; flesh very 
fine grained, melting, very juicy, aud of high flavor; quality 
best. July 1 to 10 
