1884 



1934 



A HALF CENTURY 



OF 

 NURSERY EXPERIENCE 





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A Portion of Harrisons' Fruit Tree Nursery 



IN THE year of 1884 Joseph George Har- 

 rison founded Harrisons' Nurseries in a 

 modest way by planting an acre each of 

 peach trees and strawberry plants. 



In 1886 his sons, Orlando and George A. 

 Harrison, formed a co-partnership, being J. 

 G. Harrison and Sons, and it was the vision, 

 foresight and undaunted courage of the sons 

 which was responsible for the rapid and huge 

 growth of the young, nationally known or- 

 ganization. 



Experts were employed for the proper op- 

 eration and development of the various de- 

 partments and new lines of horticultural 

 items were added for propagation from year 

 to year. The sales rapidly increased, thereby 

 making it necessary to grow larger volumes 

 of nursery products, consequently purchasing 

 additional farms. It was fortunate for the 

 progressive Proprietors that Berlin, Maryland, 

 has the best soil and an unusually favorable 

 climate for the proper growth and develop- 

 ment of horticultural varieties, with ample 

 labor. The success was due to growing prod- 

 ucts of superior quality with experienced 

 nurserymen and by selling them at reason- 

 able, attractive prices to their customers 

 throughout the several States of the Union, 

 as well as foreign countries. Senator Orlando 

 Harrison was the executive and personally 

 supervised the sales and the packing houses, 

 while Honorable George A. Harrison was 

 personally in charge of the propagation and 

 growing one of the largest and most complete 



lines of nursery stock throughout the Nation. 

 He was known as the best grower in America 

 and his reputation was international. 



Orlando and George A. Harrison were the 

 pioneers in planting and developing commer- 

 cial peach and apple orchards on a large 

 scale in the East. 



The present owners, being G. Hale, Henry 

 L., Orlando, John L., Joseph G. and Burbage 

 Harrison are practical nurserymen and or- 

 chardists, especially trained in horticultural 

 pursuits. They are in personal charge oi 

 various departments. 



The six Harrisons devote their entire in- 

 terest in producing the highest quality prod- 

 ucts to be found in America and are selling 

 them at the lowest prices within a generation. 



We are also operating one of the largest 

 aggregations of highly developed commercial 

 peach and apple orchards in the East. 



We deeply appreciate the loyal support of 

 the thousands of customers who have favored 

 us with their business during the past fifty 

 years. 



The "New Deal" is encouraging and we 

 believe that horticulture has a bright and 

 prosperous future. 



Our Golden jubilee has been due to your 

 loyalty and all the members of the Harrison 

 family are very grateful for your cooperation. 

 Sincerely yours, 

 HARRISONS' NURSERIES, Inc. 

 G, Hale Harrison, 

 President. 



Better fruits can come only from better trees planted on ideal soiis, 

 correctly fertilized, properly pruned, and well cultivated. A guarantee 

 of these trees must be parent trees of proven character and performance 



