AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. 
A Partial View of Berckmans Brothers’ Orchard, Mayfield Ga.; Properly Pruned One-Year Peaches 
in Foreground. 
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 two 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 as 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. Re¬ 
markably prolific and bears very young. In many 
sections the fruit has. proved to be a profitable 
variety for home use#and market. 
Angel. For Florida and sub-tropical sections only. 
Large; roundish; slightly pointed; skin yellow, highly 
washed with red; flesh white, juicy, fine flavor; 
seedling of Peen-to; ripens in North Florida June 20. 
ARP. Arp Beauty. Yellow mottled crimson; very 
good; semi-cling; 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 succeeeded 
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 shallow suture; color orange-yellow, washed 
red and mottled deep carmine, with a very dark 
carmine cheek; flesh deep yellow, juicy, highly fla¬ 
vored and of the best quality. This Peach is evi¬ 
dently a cross between Smock and Chinese Cling, It 
stands shipping well and promises to be a most popu¬ 
lar variety. Ripens 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, but 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 very fine, heavy bearer; 
an excellent variety; matures August 15th to 30th. 
CHAMPION. Large; skin creamy white, with red 
cheek; flesh rich and juicy. Ripens middle to last 
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, creamv-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. Ede. 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 yellow. Ripe middle of July. 
This is an excellent shipping variety. 
Emma. Large, yellow with red cheek; flesh yellow, 
firm, juicy; best quality; ripens from July 25th to 
August 5th, follows Elberta. 
