


PEACHES 
“Homesteaders” 
PEACH COLLECTION 
1 Belle of Georgia 1 Polly 
1 Champion 1 J.H. Hale 
All SE 4-6 ft. trees. 
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1 Gold Flame 
FREE, Honeysuckle 

Freest ; 
[EJ Role ad (a0 Bc abegepee bas 
beautiful rich orange yellow 
eolor with carmine_ cheek, 
smooth; a very good peach. 
Does well as far north as the 
middle of Nebraska, and any- 
where south and east of here. 
Ripens end of August. 
: ingst : 
Heath Cling {yinestone 
pickles. Large, round, white- 
meated, juicy, highly flavored. 
Hardy here, but not in the 
North. Ripens in October. 
Freestone. One of the 
Polly Surest hearers. 
Claimed to be even hardier 
than Champion. Medium size, 
good flavor, white-meated, 
Den in August. Add 10c per 
ree, 
for Peaches 
peaches free from worms, spray 
Sherwin-Williams sprays. 
WHEN TO SIVRAY 
In spring before the buds begin 
to swell. 
1. When 75% of the shucks have 
fallen. 
2. Two weeks later. 
3. Four weeks before picking. 
BEATRICE, NEBRASKA 

Our Peach trees begin to bear at an early age, and 
they don’t require the best soil. In fact, Peaches do 
better on medium rich land. On slopes or for quick 
producing filler trees in the orchard, include Peaches. 


A cross between Apri- 
Peach Cot cot and Peach. The tree resembles 
the Apricot in habits of growth. We have a limited 
number of these trees available for spring, 1946. Note 
full description and price, page 13. 
A new fruit. 

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
Pruning of Peach trees is an important matter. At 
planting time cut back all branches to within 1-inch 
from the main stem. This produces a new, dense 
crown. As soon as the new branches are about 16 
inches long, cut them back to 1 ft. length. During 
the following years give fast growing peach trees a 
summer pruning early in July, cutting off just the 
very ends of all new branches. This makes stouter 
branches, a stronger crown, and increases fruit pro- 
duction for the next year. . Never cultivate around 
Peach trees after July. 
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