THE PEACH IS THE 
Profit from the Increasing Demand 
If the apple is the King of fruits, then most assuredly the peach is the 
Queen. In appearance, no other fruit is so tempting. If all the references 
and comparisons to its beauty were compiled they would fill a large volume. 
It is a popular fruit the world over and, next to the apple, has the widest 
variety of uses. 
To those who are of the opinion that the peach is a short lived, tender 
tree, we are pleased to state that it is now grown successfully in almost 
every state of the Union. Of course good judgment must be exercised as 
to the varieties chosen for a given section of the country,- bearing in mind 
soil, climate and other conditions. Upon these points we have ample in¬ 
formation that is at your command without charge. 
We are the largest growers of peach trees in the country, as our locality 
is considered the finest to be found throughout the United States for the 
growing of peach trees. Let us summarize for you a few of the good points 
of a peach orchard. 
The quickest of all orchard trees to bear profitable crops, as they come 
into bearing in three years. 
More trees can be planted to the acre than permanent varieties of apples. 
Peaches may be used as fillers in apple orchards until the apples come 
into bearing. 
During the last three years many peach orchards have been neglected 
resulting in a scarcity of healthy, vigorous, bearing trees at the present time, 
with an increasing demand for the fruit, according to the best authorities. 
The yield per acre often exceeds 300 bushels during a favorable season. 
Red Suture as well as other virus diseases, is evident in many peach 
orchards in this country. As a result thousands of trees that were in full 
bearing have been cut out of orchards. By our Bud Selection method we 
can assure our customers of receiving peach trees free from virus diseases. 
In the descriptions to follow, the name in parenthesis immediately follow¬ 
ing the variety name, is the name of the orchard from which buds were 
taken from the parent tree for the propagation of these trees. 
Varieties 
ARP BEAUTY (South Haven Experiment Station)— The Arp Beauty peach 
was originated by G. P. Orr, Arp, Texas, about 1897. The variety has 
been tested in a number of Experimental Stations, including Michigan 
where it ranks as the earliest good yellow peach. The fruit is semi-cling 
and medium to large in size. The color is bright, attractive red and yellow. 
The flesh is clear yellow in color, fine grained and firm for an early peach. 
Time of ripening is one week before Admiral Dewey or five or six weeks 
before Elberta. The quality is good, especially for slicing and the variety 
is recommended for roadside stand, local and truck trade. Trees are hardy 
and very productive when inter-planted. Blossoms are self-fertile. 
Elberta 
See page 46 for illustration explaining Greening's practice in peach pit 
and subsequent budding to obtain hardy, disease-free varieties 
— also Greening's special peach pit planter. 
Greenins fruit trees save orchardists from planting "mistakes,” to 
QUEEN OF FRUITS! 
with Greening Bud Selected Trees! 
BANNER (Leisering)— I ntroduced by us in 1899 and still remains the 
greatest peach in its season. Originated at Woodslee, Ontario, Canada. 
Fruit large, round and very handsome. Tree very hardy and an early and 
abundant bearer, and a strong vigorous grower. Color deep yellow with 
a rich crimson bloom. Flesh golden yellow from pit to skin. Pit small and 
perfectly free. Its shipping qualities are unsurpassed. Season of ripening 
ten days after Elberta. It is very hardy and dependable but should be 
fertilized, pruned and thinned. An excellent commercial variety and a big 
money-maker when other varieties do not bear. Has won ten first pre¬ 
miums at Canadian Agricultural Fairs. Unsurpassed in richness of flavor. 
BELLE OF GEORGIA— Very large, skin white with red cheek, flesh 
white, firm and of excellent Ravor. Tree a rapid grower, very prolific. 
Ripens with Early Crawford. 
CARMAN (South Haven Experiment Station)— Large, resembling Elberta 
in shape. Color, creamy white with deep blush. Skin very tough, Resh 
tender, fine Ravor and quite juicy. One of the hardiest in bud, quality 
very good. Ripens just before Champion. Very nearly free-stone. 
CHAMPION (Warner No. 1)— A white-Reshed peach, very excellent in 
quality; attractive fruit; large. Creamy white, tender Resh, very pleasant 
Ravor, having a peculiar honey taste. Stone semi-free to free. Ripens with 
St. John; three weeks before Elberta. 
DEWEY (Ninke No. 5)— The selection represents a very high standard for 
the variety. Perhaps the best commercial variety of any of the very early 
ones. Fruit medium size, round oblate in shape. Color deep orange, 
blushed with dark red—(very pubescent). Yellow, tender, juicy, Resh 
melting, sweet but sprightly and good in quality. Stone semi-free to free. 
Valuable for early market. 
EARLY CRAWFORD (Spencer)— A wonderful peach, for the home 
orchard because of its high quality and very beautiful appearance. A 
yellow free-stone peach, very large, golden yellow blushed with dark 
red. Ripens two weeks ahead of Elberta. 
EARLY ELBERTA (Wahlers)— Ripens about a week earlier than Elberta,- 
otherwise the same. Quality of fruit somewhat better. 
ELBERTA (Barden No. 2)— This is the aristocrat of Elbertas and you will 
agree when you see the beauty and perfection of this peach. It is a true 
Elberta; prolific of yield and ideally suitable for shipping, but it has far 
better color than its predecessor and, through Bud Selection, we have 
reduced variation in the yield to a minimum. This parent tree at ten years 
of age measured 30 feet across,- it produces from six to ten bushels of 
large size Elbertas each year and is absolutely free from peach disease. 
This strain is the last word in high type Elbertas and should be planted 
in preference to all others. The fruit is very large, color orange yellow, 
over-spread with red. Flesh yellow, stained with red near the pit, juicy, 
firm but tender, sweet or sub-acid, mild. Stone-free. Period of ripening 
varies with season. September 10th to 20th. 
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