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WAYNESBORO PEACHES— Continued 
;ELBERTA. Continues to be the most extensively planted Peach, 
not the best in quality, but its size, color and firmness combine 
to make it the most popular commercial variety. Even takes 
first place in home orchard planting. More than one-half of all 
the Peaches we sell is Elberta. Yellow freestone, red cheek. Mid- 
dle August. The Elberta season has been extended by using the 
Sullivan’s Early Elberta, ripening 10 days earlier and the Gage 
Elberta 5 days later, making possible Elberta Peaches over a 
period of 4 weeks. 
FIREGLOW. New Jersey Experiment Station introduction. Large yellow 
freestone, following Golden Jubilee. Firm, -excellent shipper. Promising 
commercial Peach. 
{GAGE ELBERTA. Resistant to bacteriosis. Yellow freestone. Elberta type, 
ripening 5 days later. . 
"DIXIEGEM 
Originated by U. S. Experiment Station, Fort Valley, 
Georgia. Yellow, freestone, ripening just ahead of Golden 
Jubilee. Medium size: bright red blush on attractive yellow 
background. Fine textured, excellent flavor. Vigorous and 
prolific. Promising new variety. 10c. extra per tree. 
Large, round yellow. Freestone, with attractive red coloring. Ripensa 
few days later than Elberta. Better quality, sells for as much or more. 
Ranks as a top commercial variety. Equally as popular for the home 
orchard. Hardy, good growers and prolific bearers. 
+GOLDEN EAST. Another recent New Jersey Experiment Sta- 
tion introduction. Large, firm, highly colored yellow freestone, 
ripening 15 days ahead of Elberta. 
+tHALE-HAVEN. A most promising new, large, yellow freestone. 
Introduced by Michigan State Experiment Station. A cross 
between Hale and South Haven. Ripens two weeks earlier than 
Elberta, making an excellent combination with Golden Jubilee 
and Elberta. Ranks third in number of trees we sell. 
HEATH CLING. Late, white clingstone pickling Peach of good 
size. September. 
HILEY. Large, white freestone of Belle of Georgia type, ripening 
two weeks earlier. Planted both commercially and in the home 
orchard. July. 
+t+INDIAN. Solid red clingstone, red to the stone, firm and juicy, 
medium to large. One of the best pickling Peaches. Sure cropper. 
September. , 
+{J. H. HALE. Large, firm, yellow freestone. Golden yellow skin, 
red cheek. Excellent shipping qualities and demands top prices 
on the market because of its size and good quality. Ranks high as 
a commercial variety. August. 
KRUMMEL (KRUMMEL’S OCTOBER). Large, yellow free- 
stone with red cheek. Early October. 
LATE ELBERTA. Elbertatype, but ripening in early September. 
Yellow freestone with red cheek. Medium to large. 
LIZZIE. Large, firm, yellow freestone. Red skin Peach of Elberta 
type, ripening two weeks later. Long keeper, good shipper, meet- 
ing the requirements of a late commercial variety. Thrifty and 
productive. Considered the best late Peach. 
