Bud-Selection 
THE KEY TO 
BETTER FRUITS 
Our Friends: 
Ho 
ve you a copy t Marr sons first catalog issued sixty-one years ago? 
C fa = EST rieties T its time 
day it would be obsolete. This is primarily due to the advancement 
f the f cal m d of bud selection from trees of superior strains and extra 
heavy b g origina by Harrisons, combined with other propagation 
impr its f leading horticulturists, as well as Federal-State Experi- 
Apples, Peaches, Plums, etc.—yes! The entire list shows marvelous prog- 
umber of new varieties, many of them superior in strain, form 
coior ond pr = owoait ne p anter 
this abundance of new varieties has tended to confuse the prob- 
Harrison organization have assumed the responsibility of 
er careful scientific and practical tests, thus avoiding those 
srit, that would produce uncertain results, consequently pro- 
ers. With this objective, the Harrisons’ have discarded hundreds 
old and new, and have limited ourselves to cataloging only the 
group, from the standpoint of performance and superiority. 
RRISONS’ Fruit Trees and Small Fruits are TRUE TO NAME, earlier to 
bear, and yield larger crops because they are scientifically propagated from SUPER 
SELECTED STRAINS. Likewise, the parent plants used for propagating our Orna- 7p ; 
mentals are of the finest types for their respective varieties. ES et Sora al center neers fat 
We send you this catalog in the hope that you will take advantage of our alone for fruit but principally to secure the type 
high quality nursery stock which we are offering for 1945 of parent fruit tree that was characteristic 
Appreciatively yours, Gee Rec ee aoe thstan 
HARRISONS’ NURSERIES, changeable climatic conditions Th s 
Harrison Brothers, Props. Become the parent supplying the buds 
G. Hale Harrison, General Manager. varieties were assured. 
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Harrisons’ ‘Bud Strains” 
Save Years of Waiting 
Bud-Selection Pius Whole Root Propagation Gives . . 
Harrisons’ Trees Year Ahead Start Gardening for Victory 
The root is the heart of a tree. It enables nu- Throughout America, millions and 
trients in the soil to reach the tops and branches cans are turning to the soil to produ 
causing growth. Every fruit tree we sell and grow their tables and to ornamentals 
is scientifically propagated on whole root seed- mental strains and over work. Fruit 
lings, resulting in extra vigorous top and fruit own, make preparations to can as muc 
growth. It costs more to grow trees by this method Food will help win the war and write 
but results are what count. You can count on We are trying to do our part by 
Harrisons’ Trees to give you bumper crops of and thousands of bushels of apples 
Quality Fruits years ahead of ordinary trees. corn, etc., as well as fruit trees, s 
etc., that are capable of producing 
pleasure to thousands and thousands 
home front 
Now is the Time to Plant ° 61 YEARS OF OVER 4,000 
LEADERSHIP @ ACRES ° 
Growing practices do make a difference. 
U. S. Government authorities are urging a large 
increase of Family Tree Plantings to take care of 
the alarming decline of fruit production. 
Health authorities recommend eating twice as 
much vitamin-packed fruit. Many well known 
authorities predict that within a few years fruit 
production will be so low that only those who grow 
their own will have enough to supply their family 
requirements. Every customer re ris 
a , uality Trees Ga es 
Make your planting this season. Use Harrisons Quelity” on proper c iaq 
early-to-bear trees and plants. packing is Harrisons ic er 
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< P ° Every tree and plant ra 
Buying Fruit Trees is an Act of be strictly ur 
Confidence chorea 
Your future success and profit from your investment de- Any tir ants are received that do 
* pends on factors you cannot see—the skill and experience of not meet se s rds they will be replaced 
. the nurseryman, the type of parent tree that is used in ; money refunded. 
propagation, the willingness of the nurseryman to stand back Continued arowth depends on soil, weather 
»f every one of his claims. planting and after care. After ten 
s mutually understood that the nursery B | 
s satisfactory; however, we will replace 
rsery stock that dies from unavoidable causes 
t half price, if notified within two months after 
its arrival 
For 61 years the Harrison organization has been supplying 
fruit trees to an ever-widening circle of esac? until to- 
Jay Harrisons’ Nurseries are the largest growers of fruit trees 
Grow Your n the world. This demand we believe is due to the profit- 
re) producing proven heavy yielding, bud selected strain fruit 
wn trees we are producing plus absolute dependability and 
square dealings. Thousands of reports from enthusiastic cus- 
tomers, hundreds of year-in-and-year-out customers, are 
HARRISONS’ NURSERIES. 
HARRISONS’ proof that ete can eopand on Morrisons rule Lea You 
buy them without risk and with assurance they will yie you 
SPECIALTIES the greatest possible profit. N 
Fruit Trees, Straw- 
berry Plants, Grape 
Vines, Asparagus 
PLANT HARRISONS’ SUPER-STRAIN SELECTED TREES 
| GROWN AT BERLIN, MARYLAND 
Roots, Small Fruits, 
| Roses, Shade Trees TRIPLE CERTIFICATION 
| Evergreens, Shrubs, By U. S. Government, State of Maryland, in addition to other horticultural inspectors. 
| Vines, Hedge Plonts, Your order insures Harrison Grown, healthy, clean nursery stock. Free from diseases ) 
| ditt ig Boxwood, and insect pests. Certificate of Inspection accompanies each shipment. 
