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Freestone' Peaches 
• The peach is one of California's leading deciduous fruit trees, being 
grown successfully in many parts of the state. The trees bloom later than 
almonds and apricots and often succeed in locations too frosty for those 
fruits. Peach trees come into bearing early, often producing commercial 
crops the third year. Full bearing trees are enormous yielders—crops of 
15 to 20 tons per acre are not uncommon. 
The rich, sandy loams of the interior valleys are ideal for peach culture. 
The fruit likes a warm summer climate and ample moisture. The trees 
should be planted from 20 to 24 feet apart. Our assortment includes all 
of the varieties of commercial importance. 
USE THESE POPULAR 
VARIETIES IN YOUR 
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Listed in ripening order 
Briggs Red May. June. An early peach 
of good quality, similar to Alexander 
but better in flavor. Fruit is medium 
size, wonderful red in color; flesh white, 
juicy and sweet, partially free. 
Nectar. June. (Plant patent No. 86) De¬ 
serves first choice in the family orch- 
ardist's list. Fully described and priced 
on page 48. (Available on apricot root 
also.) 
Hale's Early. Early July. A large white- 
fleshed, attractive peach, of excellent 
flavor and aroma. Not planted commer¬ 
cially but highly recommended for the 
home orchard. Skin is splashed with 
red; flesh sweet and delicious. 
Strawberry Free. July. An especially 
good white-fleshed freestone for the 
home orchard. The fruit is large and 
attractive; the flesh very sweet, tender, 
juicy and rich. 
Foster. July. A yellow freestone similar 
to Early Crawford but superior to that 
variety in many respects. The fruit is 
good size and attractive in color; flesh 
firm, sweet and juicy. 
Fay Elberta. July. A yellow freestone 
somewhat similar to Elberta. It has a 
smaller pit and ripens a few days 
earlier than Elberta. A good shipper 
and a splendid home orchard variety. 
Rio Oso Gem. August.. (Plant patent No. 
84.) A new, beautiful, large yellow free¬ 
stone ripening after J. H. Hale. The fruit 
resembles J. H. Hale but claims higher 
color and sweeter flavor. The flesh is 
yellow, sweet and delicious. (Add 10 
cents royalty.) 
Salway. September. An old standard 
late freestone, still popular for shipping 
and as a late home orchard variety. 
The fruit is large, borne on a vigorous 
and productive tree. Flesh is yellow. 
FREESTONE PEACHES ... On Peach Root 
Caliper Approx. 1 to 10 11 to 49 50 to 299 
1/2 to .-.-.(4-6') $ .50 $ .40 $ .30 
3/3 to 1 / 2 " ...(3-4') .45 .35 .25 
1/4 to 3/8" ......:...(2-3') .40 .30 .20 
Please write for prices on 300 or more. 
Note: Add 10 cents royalty for Rio Oso Gem. See page 48 for Nectar prices. 
General List. 
Alexander. June. One of the leading 
early shipping peaches. The fruit is 
medium size, well colored and attrac¬ 
tive. The flesh is greenish-white and 
partially free. 
Babcock. Early July. A new freestone 
developed to meet the requirements of 
the mild climate in Southern California. 
Resistant to delayed foliation caused 
by warm winters and a heavy bearer. 
Fruit is medium size, highly colored; 
flesh is white and very sweet. 
Curry Seedling. Late August. A splen¬ 
did yellow freestone, ripening late and 
filling the gap between J. H. Hale and 
Salway. The fruit is large, of attractive 
color; flesh is yellow and firm, of good 
flavor. A good shipper. 
Early Crawford. July. An old standard 
yellow freestone, still in demand for the 
home orchard. It is a large, attractive 
peach; has yellow flesh of good flavor. 
Early Imperial. Late June-July. An early 
yellow freestone resembling Yellow St. 
John and considered by many to have 
Peaches are a staple delight on Caliiornia tables 
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