4. CHAMPION NURSERIES, PERRY, OHIO 
HARDEE 
U. S. PLANT PATENT NO. 120 

TRADE MARK REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. 
THE SURE CROP PEACH 
Upon the hardiness of your peach 
trees depends those extra profits 
from your orchard. in years when 
frost comes late and your crop for 
whole year is at stake —- your 
ease of mind depends upon the va- 
riety of peach trees you planted— 
so long ago that you have forgot- 
ten the slight additional cost. 
The ripening time in Northern 
Ohio is about September 10th, rip- 
ening with and a little later than 
the Elberta. 
The particular feature of the 
original tree which was considered 
most important was its steady 
bearing, sure-cropping characteris- 
tic, and this, with the other char- 
acteristics described here, has been 
reproduced by budding. 
The resistance of the tree, leaves 
and fruit, to insects and diseases 
is good. It has resisted well the 
dry seasons, and is particularly re- 
sistant to cold which is an out- 
standing characteristic. 
Prices of ““The Hardee” 
Each ‘10, Ea. 
SEtORA oft. ope .GO .65 
2\to2%3..ft2. 2 6°55 .50 
The flowering time of the tree in Northern Ohio has 
ranged, for the last six years, between April 18th for 
the first bloom and May 7th for the last bloom, it being 
in full blossom usually the last week in April. This 
variety has a larger and more showy bloom than El- 
berta, closely resembling Carman in this respect. The 
flower buds are pubescent, medium to large in size, me- 
dium to long, conic to obtuse, plump, and mostly ap- 
pressed. 
The fruit is a yellow freestone peach, having a thick 
skin, and in size, color, texture and juciness of flesh, 
and general appearance resembling Elberta, except that 
it has a more prominent tip, and that it is more elon- 

gated than Elberta or other known varieties of peaches 
ripening at about the same time. It is distinguishable 
from the Elberta by being less plump. The suture is 
pronounced, there is a tendency to bulge more on one 
side than the other, and the apex is decidedly pointed. 
The fruit is a deep yellow with a striking red cheek. 
The flesh is yellow. The flavor is distinct with a very 
decided peach taste. 
The fruit’s shipping and keeping qualities are good. 
It is a good all-purpose peach, having fine qualifications 
for dessert, cooking and canning. It is good for home 
use and it is also a good market peach. 
