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P. J. Berckmans Company , Augusta, Georgia 
FREESTONE PEACHES, continued 
ELBERTA. Large; yellow, with red cheek; juicy and of good 
flavor; flesh yellow. Supposed to he a seedling of Chinese 
Cling. Ripe middle of July. This is an excellent shipping 
variety. 
Emma. Large; yellow, with red cheek; flesh yellow, firm, juicy, 
best quality. July 25 to August 5; follows Elberta. An ex¬ 
cellent market sort in some sections. 
Everbearing. (Indian type.) In some sections, this Peach 
begins to ripen about July 1 to 15, and continues 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. Ob¬ 
long, tapering to the apex; flesh white, with red veins near 
the skin. Very juicy and of excellent flavor. We do not 
recommend the Everbearing Peach for commercial orchards, 
but for family use only. 
Fleitas, or Yellow St. John (May Beauty). Medium, 
roundish; orange-yellow, with a deep red cheek; juicy, sweet 
and highly flavored; flesh yellow. Ripens end of June to July 
10. 
Florida Gem. (For Florida and sub-tropical sections only.) 
A seedling of Honey. Large; highly colored; roundish oblong, 
pointed; sweet and juicy; red at the pit. A valuable market 
sort on account of its handsome appearance. Ripens July 1 
to 10, in north Florida. 
FORD’S. An excellent large, white flesh Peach of Chinese 
type; quality good; a heavy and reliable bearer; June 15 to 
30- 
Governor Hogg. Large; white, with beautiful cheek; flesh 
white, tender and juicy; highly flavored; red at pit; semi- 
ding; 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 from June 25 to 
July 5 - 
MAYFLOWER. A new variety from North Carolina, very 
highly recommended by the originator; one week earlier than 
Sneed; fruit round and entirely covered with red; blooms 
late; very hardy; not fruited as yet with us. 
Pallas. A seedling of Honey, originated by Dr. L. E. Berck¬ 
mans. 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 x /i inches in diameter, very flat; skin pale green¬ 
ish 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 
approaching full maturity, to get the best fruit. Ripens 
in Florida from April 1 to May 10. 
CARMAN PEACH 
Picquet’s Late. Very large; yellow, with a red cheek; flesh 
yellow, buttery, rich, sweet and of the highest flavor. Ma¬ 
turity from end of August to middle of September. One of 
the best freestones. 
ROBERT. Large; creamy white, with crimson cheek; flesh 
white, slightly veined pink, melting, juicy and vinous; 
quality best. A reliable sort. 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. 
SNEED (Bowers; Peebles). Medium; creamy white, with 
carmine mottling; flesh greenish white, juicy; semi-cling; 
quality fair. Ripens on an average of six to eight days 
before the Alexander. 
Summerour, or Atlanta. Very large, round; deep yellow; 
flesh yellow; juicy, sweet and of good quality. Maturity 
from middle to end of September. This Peach fills a gap 
which has long been open in the season of maturity, be¬ 
cause it ripens after all the good freestones are gone; very 
desirable on this account 
THURBER. Medium to large; skin white, with light crimson 
mottling; flesh very juicy, vinous, and of exceedingly fine 
texture. Maturity, July 1 to to. 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. 
WADDELL. Of medium size, fine shape; skin greenish white, 
almost covered with red; flesh white, and juicy; very pro¬ 
lific; 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. Very valuable for the 
South. Ripens June 1. 
WONDERFUL. Very large, deep yellow, with carmine blush; 
flesh yellow, firm, good. Ripens middle to last of August. 
Good for late marketing. 
Clingstones 
Albright. Large; white, changing to light orange; juicy, sweet, 
very good. Ripens middle of October. 
Bidwell’s Early. (For Florida and sub-tropicaJ sections only.) 
A Peen-to seedling; creamy white, with pale pink cheek; 
flesh very fine-grained, buttery, melting and juicy; semi- 
cling; size, medium to large; ripens in north Florida early in 
May. 
Demining’s September. Large, oblong, with a protuberance; 
yellow, with red cheek; flesh yellow, red near the stone, 
juicy, vinous and good. Resembles Pineapple, but one 
month later. 
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, 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 September. 
Juno. Very large; deep yellow, mottled with orange-crimson; 
flesh yellow, fine-grained, very juicy, vinous, subacid; 
quality best. August 10 to 20. 
Kent. An excellent new variety which originated at Augusta, 
Ga.; fruit of large size, slightly depressed at apex; greenish 
yellow skin tinted carmine at apex and on cheek; flesh yel¬ 
low, buttery, of fine flavor; skin very tough, but peels readily; 
August 1 to 15. 
Oriole. Large; yellow, rich, buttery. Middle of August. A 
yellow-fleshed Chinese Cling. 
Pendleton. Very large; yellow; very good quality. Beginning 
of September. 
Pineapple. (Lemon; Kennedy’s Carolina; Allison Early; 
Lemon Cling, etc.). Large, oblong, with a protuberance like 
a lemon; skin golden yellow, tinged with dark red; flesh 
yellow, slightly red at the stone, juicy, subacid, of excellent 
quality. Middle of August. 
Plant. Very large; covered with red; flesh yellow, juicy, rich 
and sweet. An improved Orange Cling. Ripens from July 25 
to August 10. 
Stonewall Jackson. Almost identical with General Lee in 
size and quality, but ripens a week later; tree a more com¬ 
pact grower. July 10 to 20. 
STINSON’S OCTOBER. Large; white, with red cheek; of 
very good flavor. The best very late Peach. The most 
profitable late Peach yet introduced for southern markets. 
Middle of October. 
