"The Peach Beautiful" 
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Charlotte. Truly, the “peach beautiful” as it is probably 
the most handsome peach that has been originated. The 
illustration, reproduced from an actual photograph, in¬ 
dicates the typical Charlotte shape, but does not do it 
justice as to color. We doubt if it is possible tcf procure 
a painting or illustration as strikingly beautiful as the 
peach itself. A very dark red, with still darker veinings 
throughout, covers almost the entire surface of the fruit 
when fully ripe. A Charlotte peach is a sight to behold 
with the large, red fruit set among green leaves. 
® A perfect freestone with very thick, yellow fine-grain¬ 
ed, compact, firm flesh. A far better shipper than El- 
berta, and a peach that keeps in excellent condition for 
from ten days to two weeks after harvesting. It is per¬ 
haps the best shipper and keeper of all peaches. Flavor 
sub-acid; quality of ripe peaches, excellent. The fruit 
colors several days before ripening. 
9 Every orchard should contain a 
liberal proportion of this variety, 
and every yard should have one or 
more trees. A friend of ours who saw 
the original Charlotte loaded with 
ripe fruit said, “That is the only real 
peach tree I have ever 
seen; all others are 
things, just things!” 
• Charlotte trees are 
healthy and sure bear¬ 
ers. It has been one of 
the surest bearing va¬ 
rieties in our orchard 
over a period of years 
during which we have 
had it under test. 
® Ripens five to ten 
days after Elberts. It 
thrives, not only in 
good sandy soil, but is 
also a fine black-land 
peach. 
• Ripening shortly af¬ 
ter Elbertas are gone, 
when peaches are being 
shipped in from other 
sections, this peach 
promises much as a 
highly profitable com¬ 
mercial variety. 
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STEPHENSON. One of the best, largest and most attractive peaches 
ever produced. A beautiful yellow cling with a blushing cheek. One of ours 
weighed 19 ounces. They are a beautiful deep yellow color all over, with 
the exception of slight pinkish-red touches here and there. The thick, 
yellow flesh is very Juicy and possesses a wonderfully pleasing flavor. 
The trees have been the largest, thriftiest and long-lived of all we have 
grown. In a test orchard with other varieties, Stephenson trees continued 
to live on and produce heavy crops long after the others were dead and 
gone. Ripens early August about 3 to 5 days after Elberta. 
HAZEL. A freestone peach of Elberta type, though much surpassing 
that variety in size, coloring and quality. The thick, delicious, yellow' 
flesh is marbled through with red, which makes it most attractive for pre¬ 
serving and canning; some who have tried it prefer it to everything else. 
Extra large, strong trees that have so far, bore every year. In fact, its 
bearing has been so heavy as to necessitate special attention to thinning. 
For slvpping, equal to or surpassing Elberta. Ripens about August 1st 
four to six days after Elberta. 
EL CLING. A large, highly colored, dark red, cling peach. Deep yel¬ 
low flesh, juicy and delicious. Unsurpassed in quality. Trees strong and 
regular bearers. A fine shipping peach that ripens mid-August, 10 to 15 
days after Elbetra. 
WINTERCHEEK, Outstanding as a profitable fall peach. Large, highly 
colored cling; unsurpassed for preserving, pickling. Thinning fruit neces¬ 
sary to prevent injurv to tree by overproduction. Oct. 15-Nov. 1. 
SNOWBALL. White flesh, late ripening cling. Pure white all the way to 
the seed. Preserving, pickling, and eating. Oct. 20-Nov. 1. 
BRYANT EARLY. Most early peaches are lacking in quality but not 
so with this one. It is the first GOOD peach of the season. Semi-cling, 
juicy, sweet; large size but too soft for shipping, though fine for home 
use and nearby markets. Ripens in early June with Early Wheeler, but 
much superior to it. We searched for a long time for an early peach with 
real quality, and found it in Bryant Early. 
JUNE WAX. A most unusual and striking peach of good size. It appears 
to have been made of wax. Almost entirely white, with an occasional 
touch of red. Flesh white all the way to and around the seed. Wonder¬ 
fully tender, sweet and pleasing. We think it the highest quality June 
peach, if not the finest found in any season. Trees thrifty and bear 
well, but flesh too tender for shipping. Should be in every home orchard. 
A semi-cling, but flesh parts readily from seed when fully ripe. Ripens 
latter June, 4 or 5 weeks ahead of Elberta. 
HONEY SPECIAL. We have never seen a better peach for home table 
use. Flesh a clear light-greenish tinge; delicately sweet and delicious 
without acidity or astringency. Fair size freestone slightly splotched with 
red. Not for market, but should be in every home orchard. Trees bear 
so heavily as to need a lot of thinning. We chose this peach from a 
planting of about 300 choice seed in an effort to create a super-quality 
“honey" peach. Ripe 2 or 3 weeks ahead of Elberta. 
_ SHORT. A large and very beautiful freestone peach with many out¬ 
standing characters. Larger and more highly colored to Elberta, and 
superior in quality. A good shipper and fine for every other use. Healthy 
t'^ees that grow low and spreading, somewhat like an inverted umbrella. 
We have been able to stand on the ground and gather every Short peach 
in our orchard. One row of Shorts pays us more money every year than 
four rows of Elbertas standing by it. Deserves to be classed with the 
very best of outstanding peaches. Ripens with last Elbertas. Mr. Short, 
for whom this peach was named, says, “I selected some peaches from a 
tree growing by my porch, and eleven of these peaches weighed sixteen 
pounds.” 
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