Mayflower Kiley Elberta 
Popular Peaches for Southern Planting 
Here is another fruit that ought to be in every garden. The trees will grow in a small 
space and yield freely if taken care of properly; and it is not a great job to give them the 
right care. Peach trees bear when small—often some fruit the second year after planting— 
so you do not need to wait a long time. 
Peaches will do well on almost any soil that has good drainage, regardless of character 
or color, but if very poor, fertilizing will bring the trees along. There is no material differ¬ 
ence which way it slopes. The care given the trees is the main factor that makes for 
success or failure. 
In planting a small orchard, we recommend the same plan as for apples (see page 18). 
The orchard should be planted to cotton, peas, beans, peanuts, etc.; never plant corn or 
small grain in the orchard. 
Careful, frequent, clean culture is necessary for young trees; for old orchards, cultivate 
clean and often until early June, and then let a coat of grass come on to hold the soil 
together. For bearing orchards, applications yearly of bonemeal, 9-3-3 guano, or acid 
and cotton-seed meal should be given in the spring and worked in; the amount to use 
will vary with the condition of trees and quality of the land. 
Where trees set a heavy crop of fruit it should be thinned after danger of frost is past; 
the best orchardists do this, as it pays in fine large fruit and leaves the trees in condition 
for another good crop the next year. 
Spraying is necessary for Peaches if best results are desired. Ask your State Ento¬ 
mologist to send you a Bulletin giving full instructions. The Department will 
also tell you where to get machines and materials. Careful spraying means profits 
in Peach-growing. 
VERY EARLY PEACHES 
MAYFLOWER. Scmi-cling. May 20 to 25. 
The earliest Peach known, but blooms late 
and is seldom damaged by frost. Size 
medium, round; bright red all over; ripens 
well to the seed; tender, juicy, and of 
excellent flavor. Tree bears young and is 
very prolific. 
MIKADO. May 25 to 30. A large yellow 
freestone of excellent eating quality. 
SNEED. Semi-cling. May 30 to June 5. 
Medium size; creamy white, with blotches 
and pale red cheek; ripens well to the seed; 
juicy and of good flavor. Tree thrifty, 
spreading; an early and prolific bearer. 
UNEEDA. Semi-cling. Ripens about a week 
after Mayflower. Of good size; color 
pinkish white on under side and bright 
crimson next to sun; flesh firm, meaty, and 
of fine texture. This is the best Peach of 
its season, and comes at a time when there 
is a call for early Peaches. 
SECOND-EARLY PEACHES 
EARLY ROSE. Semi-cling. Middle of June. 
Fruit beautiful brilliant red all over; flesh 
fine-grained, tender, and of best quality. 
Tree vigorous, hardy, and an early bearer. 
Tends to overload and should be thinned; 
where this is done, the most beautiful 
Peaches can be grown. They carry well. 
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