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NURSERIES - BERLIN - MARYLAND 
PEACHES 
Heavy bearing peach trees in Harrisons’ orchards 
from which we procure Bud Selected strains 
It hes been estimated that Peaches have a greater com- 
mercial value in the United States than all other stone- 
fruits combined, a recent report covering several seasons 
giving a value of more than $30,000,000 for the average 
annual crop. Transportation problems have been solved and 
it is a comparatively easy matter to ship the fruit to dis- 
tant markets, thus taking advantage of the demand and 
securing the highest possible prices. A Peach orchard may 
live and produce profitable crops for twenty-five years or 
even longer, but the wise grower plans to secure the cost 
of trees and the expense of planting from the first five or 
six crops, in addition to securing a fair profit and adequate 
returns for the labor, fertilizer, and other expenses incurred 
annually. 
Expert Peach-growers usually select a tract of land slop- 
ing to the north, but this is not necessary as the trees will 
be successful with any other exposure. The ideal soil for 
Peaches is a light sandy loam but they will succeed on a 
great variety of soils provided they are well drained. 
Peaches Must Be Cultivated 
All that has been said about planting trees in general and 
about planting apple trees in particular applies to Peach- 
tree planting. The soil must receive treatment which will 
give the trees sufficient moisture, available plant-food, and 
fine soil in which the roots may feed. 
The new wood grown this year is the productive wood 
next year; that is, Peaches bear fruit only on wood a year 
old. It is necessary, therefore, to keep the trees in a thrifty 
growing condition. Peaches will not produce profitable crops 
unless cultivation is thorough. 
Packing the Fruit 
Packing-baskets and containers of many different styles 
are used for shipping Peaches. To a great extent, the local 
markets will determine the practical container; but, as a 
Preparing ground prior to the planting 
of young trees 
The Crop for Profits 
general rule, the grower will find it best to adopt one of the 
three standard methods. We believe that the regular six- 
basKet Georgia carrier is the most practical way of packing 
and shipping the fruit. In this package the fruit ships 
well, arrives in good order, and is so attractive that it sells 
for good prices even in a low market. Another advantage 
is that the carriers can be packed in a standard refrigerator- 
car without loss of space. In some sections of the country, 
particularly in Western Maryland and in West Virginia, the 
bushel basKet is used; we have no particular objections to 
this package, except that it cannot be divided into small 
units as can the Georgia carrier. Growers who depend 
largely on a local or nearby market may be able to use the 
bushel basket, but even for this purpose we believe that 
the half-bushel “‘Delaware’’ basket is better for local use; 
particularly is this true when the fruit is unusually large 
or too small to pack to advantage in a Georgia carrier. 
Quality Peach Trees 
Harrisons’ peach trees are the best peach trees you can 
plant in your orchard. Our superior Berlin climate and soil, 
plus Harrisons’ methods of propagating, planting, budding, 
cultivating, spraying, pruning, digging, grading and pack- 
ing are what make the fine trees. If we could get you to 
come to Berlin, we would show you all the details. If you 
cannot come and will send us your order, we will stake our 
reputation on the promise that you will get the very best 
trees that can be grown. 
Budded From Bearing Trees 
Our trees are budded direct from our own bearing 
orchards of superior strains. They will come into bearing 
earlier, produce larger crops and return the grower more 
profits than trees produced by less up-to-date methods. 
The real worth of our peach trees is proved best by many 
thousands of bearing peach orchards planted with trees 
grown at Berlin. 
Now is the Time to Plant 
This year is the ideal time to plant peach trees; during 
the last few years the number of peach trees planted has 
declined considerably; this is going to result in a shortage 
of peaches and cause the price of the fruit to jump to 
extra high prices. Take advantage of the rock bottom prices 
that we are selling peach trees for and plant an orchard 
this year; it will pay you a big profit. 
Peach Varieties That Are Winners 
The peach varieties in which we specialize and recom- 
mend are those that have distinguished themselves in our 
own orchards and those of our fellow fruit growers in other 
sections. For commercial planting we unhesitatingly recom- 
mend the following varieties. 
Very Early 
Red Bird Cling has our highest recommendation in the 
very early group. This peach grows to perfection in all 
peach growing regions and brings remarkably high prices 
on the market. In certain Southern districts Early Rose 
is a prime favorite, makes huge profits in Georgia and other 
Southern states. 
Early 
Hiley is easily the leader, it outranks all early 
peaches and is being widely planted in the south. 
Golden Jubilee is fast becoming an important com- 
mercial variety. It is the earliest yellow freestone 
peach of any commercial importance. Carman, Mamie 
Ross and South Haven are also good varieties. 
Our fruit trees are budded from bearing orchards 
