ASPERS, ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 
HALE-HAVEN 
Yellow, freestone, large, high red color, tirm, good flavor. It takes on red 
color early and the peaches show good red color several days before ripening, 
which gives it a distinct advantage for marketing. Very hardy in fruit bud and 
a heavy bearer. Ripens about 2 weeks before Elberta. Hale-Haven is a new 
variety, being a cross between the famous J. H. Hale and the well known new 
variety, South Haven, being originated by the Michigan Experimental Station. 
SOUTH HAVEN 
A large yellow freestone, ripening about ten days before Elberta. A profit- 
able commercial Peach, originating in Michigan. 
BELLE OF GEORGIA 
Very large Peach with red cheek; flesh white and firm, of excellent flavor; 
fine shipper. Ripens August 1 to 15. 
SUMMERCREST (N. J. 94) 
This is a large yellow freestone peach ripening three to five days before 
Elberta. The fruit is of high quality. This peach seems inclined to favor. 
poorer soil as it has a tendency to make too much growth and produce dull 
colored fruit if grown on rich soil. A cross of J. H. Hale and Cumberland 
introduced by New Jersey Experiment Station in 1938. 
WHITE HALE 
A large white freestone peach. Ripens before Elberta. 
ELBERTA 
One of the greatest commercial yellow Peaches known. Good shipper. Tree 
hardy and good grower. Ripens August 20 to September 1. 
J. H. HALE 
Yellow; very large in size and globular in shape; skin thick, smooth and with- 
out fuzz; flesh deep yellow, fine-grained, firm, of extra quality; good shipper. 
It ripens a little ahead of the Elberta, and brings highest prices. 
SHIPPER’S LATE RED 
A large highly colored Peach. Very hardy, yellow fleshed and freestone of 
good quality. Ripens just after Hale and Elberta. 
GAGE ELBERTA 
A very hardy, disease resistant Elberta type peach. This variety is being 
planted by commercial planters in large quantities because of its hardiness and 
good bearing qualities. Fruit hard to distinguish from Elberta. Ripens two to 
three days later than Elberta. | 
BRACKETT 
A fine yellow freestone Peach. Similar to Elberta, but of better flavor. A 
good commercial variety. A good shipper. Ripens a week later than Elberta. 
AFTERGLO (N. J. 84) 
A large high colored yellow freestone peach ripening three to five days 
after Elberta. Red coloring carries through the flesh, it being especially red 
about the pit. A variety that appears hardy and worthy of trial. 
‘ LATE ELBERTA 
(Sometimes called the Rex.) One of the best of the late varieties, ripening 
about 10 days to two weeks after Elberta. It is of large size, with yellow flesh. 
Very desirable market Peach. 
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