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e White Peaches « 
Hardilest db 
Cu m be rla nd early TWhlte penehex Se 
size free stone. 
Champion fi: sittin" 
Belle of Georgia = Moise. 
white peach to follow Champion. 




e Yellow Peaches « 
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Red Haven Earliest 200d yellow peach. Color 
Golden Jubilee seiiow etch, ‘ripen 5 
Rochester One of the hardiest yellow peaches. Factors Influencing the Early 
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a Ao eo Bearing of Fruit Trees 
Hale Haven oariyic vatleg? aia Penehtvan 1. Plant well-grown trees from a reputable nur- 
Yellow freestone. Quite hardy. We consider Hale %@ryman. 
Haven the most desirable all-around variety for both 2. Avoid planting in poorly-drained soils. No fruit 
home and commercial planting. This is truly a top- trees will tolerate “‘Wet Feet.” Usually upland clay, 
notch peach. sand or gravely loams are preferable to the so-called 
Senora ee iane eh Salles oe ' é'th 
U ° (Late Red.) More de- . Set out varieties adapted to your section o @ 
Shippers Big Red sirable than Elberta in country. In most cases we have indicated the limita- 
every respect—better color, quality, yield and tree tion of certain varieties which are not widely adapted. 
characteristics. A mighty fine peach. 4. Use an abundance of peat moss mixed with the 
soil when planting in well-drained soils. 
Elberta The standard midseason yellow peach. 5. Select varieties which normally come into bear- 
ing at an early age such as Wealthy Apples, Hale 
Haven Peaches, Stanley Plums and Oka Cherries, etc. 
4 6. Most fruit trees require several varieties 
Peach Tree Prices planted together for proper pollinization. This will 
Thrifty Ohio grown trees—Buds from our own 
insure heavier fruiting. 
4 7. For ihe first izes or four ae Beare the 
F Tree grow as much as possible with good cultural 
All varieties ABy Express © alle ee methods and the use of nitrogen fertilizers in very 
Selec 4-5 ft. trees $1.20 $0.90 early Spring (cease cultivation, etc., in late July so 
e . i trees will mature growth well before winter.) 
8. At this stage it may be well to slow up the tree 
growth for a few years in order to throw it into fruit 
bearing orchards. 

Peach Leaf Curl is easily controlled by spray- production. This restricted growth is the reason dwarf 
ing in late fall after all leaves have dropped and fruit trees come into bearing before the standard kinds. 
temperature above 40. Use Dry Lime Sulphur at 9. Keep your trees healthy with timely sprays (see 
the rate of 5 pounds to 25 gallons of water. our “Successful Planting” booklet for spray schedules.) 
To insure success in planting fruit trees be Miss Mable A. George June 20, 1947 Michigan 
sure to cut the tops back as instructed. Use a Gentlemen: I want you to know that everything 
gallon of wet Peat Moss mixed with the soil in about my shipment of nursery stock was perfect. It 
the hole when planting. Price, Peat Moss per bag came through quickly too—shipped May 16 and ar- 
of approximately {| bushel, $1.00 each. rived May 19th. The Pink Dogwood and Golden Rain 
trees were the finest specimens I have ever seen. Just 
wanted you to know, as such perfection is rare these 
APRICOTS—See page 21 days and indicates a superior business system. 


Quette Nectarine Special Notice 
Hardy as a peach, a delicious sweet flavor, smooth ‘ When wader peace re Hodes Pye Dn alee 
og as ‘Prepaid’? and others “Express Collect,” the 
skin and with striking red color. Our pickers call this sutire order will be sent “Express' Collect.” In this 
the “Fuzzless Peach”—and do they like them. Price, cage you may deduct 5% from the ‘Postpald” 
$2.00 each, 3 for $5.25. prices when remitting. 
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