Why Wise Growers 
Plant HARDEE Trees 
In selecting peach trees one of the foremost considerations of the grower is 
the hardiness of the tree. HARDEE trees have demonstrated over a period 
of years that they are steady bearing, sure cropping, even under the most severe 
weather conditions. They have resisted the extreme droughts encountered and 
have withstood temperatures as low as 18 degrees below zero. 
The fruit has all the desirable characteristics of the Elberta and in some 
ways is far superior. It is a thick-skinned, yellow, free stone peach of a deep 
yellow color with a red cheek. The flavor is exceptionally fine, having a very 
decided peach taste. It is a good all-purpose peach, having all the desired 
qualifications for dessert, cooking and canning. It is good for home use and 
it is also a good market peach. It has exceptionally good shipping and keeping 
qualities. 
The HARDEE ripens at the same time as Elberta. The tree habit 
and vigor is intermediate between Elberta and J. H. Hale. 
It will be noted in the table that the variety list has been arranged according 
to the approximate ripening season when com¬ 
pared with Elberta. It will be noted that in this 
list Hardee, Hope Farm and Kalamazoo have been 
given first rank in hardiness. Of the three, Hardee 
stands out as being the most promising and worthy 
of trial. 
Look at these FACTS 
Statistics prove that peach prices soar after a 
very severe winter. In 1933 the peach price in 
New York State was $1.10 per bushel. Then 
came the severe winter of 1933-34 in which 70% 
of the trees in that state were killed or injured. 
In 1934 the price on peaches in New York 
was $2.15 per bushel! 
During this same winter when peach growers 
suffered heavily throughout the northern states 
the HARDEE trees at the Agricultural Experiment 
Station at Wooster, Ohio, survived and came 
through with a crop so full that it was advisable 
to thin the trees. 
PLANT 
For PROTECTION 
