P.J.BERCKMANS CO. 
Brackett Peach. 
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 witli 
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 recommended for 
commercial orchards, but for family use only. 
Florida Gem. For Florida and sub-tropical sections 
only. A seedling of Honey, of large size; highly 
colored; roundish, oblong, pointed; sweet and juicy; 
red at the pit. Ripens July 1 to 10 in North 
Florida. 
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 aquisition. 
Pallas. A seedling of Honey. Originated by the late 
Dr. L. E. Berckmans; resembles the parent but is 
much larger and more nearly round in shape; flesh 
white, melting and vinous; ripens July 10. 
Peen-to Free. For Florida and sub-tropical sections 
only. Fruit 2 to 2% inches in diameter; verv flat: 
Skin pale greenish white, with beautifullv mottled 
red cheek; flesh finely grained; quality good. Ripens 
in Florida from April 1 to May 10. 
Picquet. 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 Septem¬ 
ber. 
Robert. Originated by the late Dr. L. E. Berckmans. 
Large, creamy-white, with crimson cheek and a few 
crimson stripes, flesh white, slightly veined pink; 
melting, juicy and vinous; quality best; a desirable 
bearer; ripens August 15. 
SALWAY. Large; dull yellow, mottled brownish red; 
flesh yellow, firm, but rather acid; fine flavor. Au¬ 
gust 15. 
Skinner. Skinner’s Choice. Originated at Augusta; 
medium to large; yellow almost entirely covered 
with red; flesh yellow, of fine flavor; reliable bearer; 
ripens July 1 to 10. 
Slappey. Medium to large, clear, golden-yellow with 
dark cheek; flesh yellow, oi fine quality; ripens 
July 5 to 10. 
SNEED. Bowers, Peebles. Medium; creamy white 
with carmine mottling; flesh greenish white; juicy; 
semi-cling ; quality fair. Ripens May 20th to June 
1 st. 
Summerour. Atlanta. Very large; rounded, deep yel¬ 
low; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet and of good quality; 
ripens from middle to end of September. This peach 
fills a gap which has long been open in season of 
maturity; because it ripens after all good free stones 
are gone. 
THURBER. Medium to large; skin white, with light 
crimson mottling; flesh very juicy, vinous, of exceed¬ 
ingly fine texture. Maturity July 1 to 10. A seed¬ 
ling of Chinese Cling. This variety seldom fails 
to yield a crop of fruit when other varieties fail, 
and is highly prized as a market sort in some sec¬ 
tions. 
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 
with carmine, some faint dark stripes; flesh white, 
juicy, vinous, semi-cling; quality good. May 20th 
to June 10th. 
WADDELL. Of medium size; fine shape; skin greenish- 
white; almost covered with red; flesh white and 
juicy; very prolific. A fine market sort. Ripens 
June 20th to July 1st. 
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