



PEACHES 
The peach prefers a light, well drained soil of sandy texture. The 
ease with which it grows plus the fact that it comes into bearing 
early, and its comparative freedom from disease makes it very 
popular. The fruit is delicate and of incomparable flavor. 
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BELLE OF GEORGIA—W-F A beautiful white fleshed freestone 
peach, very large and fair quality. Ships well. Tree vigorous 
and very productive. Ripens about one week earlier than 
Elberta. 
CHAMPION—W-F Medium size, very fine quality, honey sweet. 
* August 10-15. 
CUMBERLAND—W-F Large size very attractive firm peach. Ex- 
cellent quality. August 5-12. 
EARLY CRAWFORD—yY-F A good peach for market or home use. 
September 1-5. 
EARLY ELBERTA—Y-F Very large, good quality. September 5-10. 
ELBERTA—Y-F The most widely planted of all peaches. Fruit 
very large, good quality and flavor. September 10-20. 
GOLDEN JUBILEE—Y-F Large size, Elberta type. Ships better 
than most early varieties. August 15-20. 
HALEHAVEN—Y-F Cross between South Haven and J. H. Hale. 
Large size, good quality. August 25-30. 
J. H. HALE—Y-F One of the largest peaches. Elberta’s strongest 
competitor. September 5-10. 
KALHAVEN—Y-F Cross between J. H. Hale and Kalamazoo. 
Fruits are medium to large; very firm and good shippers. 
Ripens just before Elberta. | 
LATE CRAWFORD—Y-F Tree adapted to many soils and cli- 
mates. September 20-30. 
ORIOLE—Y-F One of the best early peaches. Ripens about 
August 10. 
ROCHESTER—Y-F One of the best early peaches. Medium size. 
Ripens about August 15-20. 
SALBERTA—Y-F A highly successful cross between Salwey and 
Elberta. October 1-5. 
SHIPPERS LATE RED—Y-F Elberta-shaped, but larger in size. 
Golden yellow covered with red. September 27. 
SOUTH HAVEN—Y-F Color deep golden yellow with an attrac- 
} tive crimson cheek. High quality. Good canner and shipper. 
August 25-30. 
VALIANT—Y-F A seedling of Elberta, with extra rich flavor. 
Ripens September 1. 
WELCOME HALE—Very large, yellow, freestone. Good quality, 
ripens about August 28. Exceptionally hardy, bears at three 
years. Good shipper. 
WILMA—Y-F Excellent quality, large size, hardy and a good 
shipper. September 26. 
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