. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. 176 J. H. HALE LATE CRAWFORD J. H. HALE. Fig. 170. Of many new peaches, J. H. Hale is the leading aspirant for pomological honors. Its characters can be best set forth b}' comparing it with Elberta, the standard commercial peach. In size, the fruit of J. H. Hale averages larger; the flesh is firmer and heavier; the peaches ship better and keep longer than those of Elberta. In shape, the. 170. J. H. Hale. {XV2) fruit is almost a sphere, its perfect symmetry being scarcely marred by the suture, so that it is more shapely than the oblong Elberta
. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. 176 J. H. HALE LATE CRAWFORD J. H. HALE. Fig. 170. Of many new peaches, J. H. Hale is the leading aspirant for pomological honors. Its characters can be best set forth b}' comparing it with Elberta, the standard commercial peach. In size, the fruit of J. H. Hale averages larger; the flesh is firmer and heavier; the peaches ship better and keep longer than those of Elberta. In shape, the. 170. J. H. Hale. {XV2) fruit is almost a sphere, its perfect symmetry being scarcely marred by the suture, so that it is more shapely than the oblong Elberta, and can be packed to better advantage. In color, there is no choice; both peaches are voluptuously handsome. The skin of the J. H. Hale fruit is less pubescent and possibly a little firmer and tighter, characters adding to appear- ance and shipping qualities. It is but an invi- tation to argument to say which is the better in flavor, aroma, texture, and juiciness; neither can be rated as extra good. J. H. Hale ripens its fruit a few days earlier than Elberta, and its trees and buds are hardier than those of Elberta. Which is the more productive is not certain. The greatest asset of Elberta is its ability to adapt itself to diverse soils; whether J. H. Hale is equally elastic in constitution re- mains to be seen. The variety is still on pro- bation with the chances growing stronger each year that it will take high place among com- mercial peaches. The new variety will not drive Elberta from the markets, but the mar- kets will be shared between the two, J. H. Hale reaching the fruit-stands several days in ad- vance of Elberta. This remarkable variety is a chance seedling found by J. H. Hale, South Glastonbury, Connecticut. The distribution of the variety was begun by Stark Brothers, Louisiana, Missouri, in 1912, and possibly no other tree-fruit has ever been so rapidly prop- agated and so widely distributed. Tree vigorous, upright-spreading, open-topped, produc- tive. Leaves 6%
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