The ablest economists have said 

 hat no institution stimulates thrift, 

 utelligenee and virtue itself as does 



HARRISONS' NURSERIES, BERLIN, IvID. 



mate of a different character, hence comes so much disappoint 

 ment and loss to those who have planted norihera winter varie- 

 ties which have f r most part become fall apples. Every orchard 

 planter who examines the extended varieties of fruits presented 

 to him in the books and by the nurserymen must feel greatly em- 

 harassed when he comes to select varieties for his own orchard, 

 Almost every one in the long list is recommended for some good 

 quality and the number of best, which he is apt to include means 

 indispensable for him. Some persons commit a great fault by at 

 tempting to grasp all the varieties that are offered; it is far better 

 for him who is about to plant an orchard either large or small to 

 determine which varieties are best adapted for his purpose For 

 the small planter who is providing for the wants of the family'a 

 number of varieties that will ripen in quick succession will be 

 best, and the sorts should be selected with regard to their quali- 

 ties for household use. The 

 planter of extensive commer- 

 cial orchards will need but a 

 limited number of varieties 

 which should be selected with 

 a view to the wants of the market he intends supplying as well 

 as the productiveness of the fruit and its ability to bear transport 

 tation. While it is desirable to have but a few well selected va 

 rieties in such an orchard, il must be remembared t&at even when 

 there is a general failure of the crop there are always some sorts 

 that bear fruit, and this is an argument against making the list 

 too small. Every planter should observe the fruits that succeed 

 in his own neighborhood, and upon soils similar to his own, and 

 select his varieiies accordingly. In making up our judgment of 

 what constitutes a good apple so much depends on the taste of 

 the'individuals who have the questions to decide, after all every 

 one is left the question for his own particular case. Our descrip 

 tive list embraces the most popular'varieti s, although not as long 

 a list as somt , it is selected with special care. 



Western Maryland, April 10, 1800 

 Messrs. J. G. Harrison & Sons, Dear Sir:— have just received the apple trees 

 you sent me and they were in fine condition, in fact, the finest trees I ever bought 

 and I hope to send you a larger order in the future. 



Yours Respectfully, ElmGr C. Brant. 



: as aoes t 



15 

 PRICE OF APPLES, [Except where otherwise noted] 



EACH DOZ HUND. 



Extra, 7 to 8 feet $0 25 $2 00 $15 00 



Extra, 6 to 7 feet 20 150 12 00 



Extra, 5 to 6 feet 15 125 10 00 



First class, medium 4 to 6 feet.... 12 100 9 00 



First class, second size, 4 to 5 feet .... 10 80 8 00 



Get our prices on 1000 lots. 



^"A\\ trees boxed and baled free at Catalogue price. 



SUMMER APPLES. 



EARLY HARVEST— Medium to large, roundish, bright 

 straw color; fksh nearly white; tender, juicy, crisp with rich, 

 spightly sub acid flavor. Tree .++^„.+„^„„„..^++^^++^ t +^+ i 

 a moderate grower and very | The Spaniards say: "A woman's | 

 productive. Taking all Ms J advice is no great thing, but a man \ 

 finalities into consideration J is a fool that does not take it," espec- j 

 qualities into consideration J iaUv w i u ,n siie counsels him to plant t 

 this has no superior among X fruit trees. j 



earlv apples. June to July. £♦+♦♦. **«-~-»«-.-~~~ *♦.♦«****.*«-.. ~—J 



EARLY HARVEST— Medium size, roundish, bright red 

 flefh tender with a mild; fine flavor; quality very good and valua 

 ble for home use but rather small for much profit. July to Au 

 gust. 



RED ASTRACHAN-Rather large approaching conical, co? 

 t" " ered with deep crimson over- 



f , r Delaware, April 17. lsoo., | sprea d with a thick bloom; 



DeTr1^-L?iose H dT;dp n o & ,?o n n ? rlesh juicy, rich, and acid, 

 t ey Order to r>ay for the apple trees I j from its earlmess, handsome 

 ♦ bought of you which! am well pleas- j appearance, its excellent culi- 

 (edwith. »«^ Mhm j nary qualities and the vigor of 



{ , ...I the tree; it is worthy of gener 



al cultivation. One of the best 

 of early apples to plant for profit, ripening with Early Harvest. 



Messrs. J. G. Harrison & Sons 

 ind am well pleased with them. 



Indiana, April 10, 1809. 

 -Received the trees in good order 

 ? respectfully, J. M. Ward. 



