GEO. A. HARRISON 



George A. Harrison, of Berlin. Worcester County. Mary- 

 land, member of the firm of Harrisons' Nurseries, died at the 

 I'resbyterian Hospital. Philadelphia. Pa., at ."> o'clock 1'. M. 

 Saturday, November the eighteenth. Mr. Harrison had not been 

 at his best for many months past, but bravely contended 

 against a complication of physical disorders until the end came. 



His passing takes from the community and from the business 

 interest in which he was concerned, one. who was not only 

 highly esteemed by all who knew him as a patriotic and loyal 

 citizen, but one whose i^lace will be hard to fill in the chosen 

 occupation of his life. A large host of intimate friends, as 

 well as business associates keenly mourn their loss. Mr. Har- 

 rison Avas born at Roxana. Delaware, December 0th, 1870, and 

 was the second son of the late Joseph G. Harrison, the founder 

 of the Harrison Nurseries. Mr. Harrison had. for more than 

 thirty-five year.s, been associated with his brother. Senator Or- 

 lando Harrison, in the conduct of the business of the Harrison 

 Nurseries, which is one of the largest if not the largest, nursery 

 interest in the United States. In addition to the local nursery 

 business. Mr. Harrison was director and s. stockholder in sev- 

 eral other companies. He was a man who thoroughly loved 

 his life-work; and took an unusual pride in the condition of his 

 orchards above the financial considerations. It is confidently 

 affirmed that he had supervision of more tree-growing than any 

 other man living. 



Generally known as ■'Al" Harrison, he was popular with all 

 who knew him . 



The business of Harrisons' Nurseries will be continued 

 along the same lines under the able supervision of Senator 

 Orlando Harrison and his four sons — G. Hale Harrison. Henry 

 L. Harrison. .John Long Harrison. Orlando Harrison. Jr. — also 

 two sons of the late George A. Harri.son. Joseph G. Harrison 

 and Burbage Harrison. 



