HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERIvIN, MD. 



THE PEAR. 



The growing of this valuable fruit for both home and market purposes cannot be too strongly urged. 

 It far exceeds the apple in its melting, juicy texture, rich refined flavor, and the range of varieties is such 

 that by a judicious selection, the ripening season beginning in July can be continued in succession into 

 winter and some sorts may be kept until March or April. Many of the varieties begin to bear in from four 

 to six years alier planting, but a variety like Kieffer will produce fruit as soon as the dwarf pear, which is 

 usually t\vO or three years after transplanting. There is an opening for the intelligent pear grower in many 



parts of the United States. Pears can be grown nearly as cheap per barre 

 as apples and they usually sell twice as high, although little attention has 

 been given to pear growing, and for these reasons, and others, the man 

 who makes a special study of pear culture, and who goes into pear grow- 

 ing intelligently, has an opportunity for success. 



SOIL— The pear will adapt itself to a great variety of soils, though it 

 thrives best on rather deep clay loam, still it should not be too sticky ; next 

 to this, gravelly loam is most desirable. A light sandy soil is the least 

 desirable of any, yet pears can be grown on sandy soil. 



RIPEN — In order to retain the rich and best flavor the fruit should be 

 ripened in the house as follows: Gather summer pears at least ten days 

 before they are ripe, autumn pears at least two weeks and winter varieties 

 as soon as the leaves begin to fall. 



Price of General List of Pears, 



Each 



First-class, extra, 6 to 7 feet $ .30 



First-class, 5 to 7 feet .25 



First-class, 5 to 6 feet .20 



First-class, 4 to 5 feet .15 



Dwarfs, 4 to 5 feet .15 



Dwarfs, 3 to 4 feet .12 



Boxed and baled free at these prices. 

 Worden-Seckle and Clapp's Favorite in Dwarfs. 



SUMMER PEARS. 



Bartlctt — This is the most popular summer pear both for home use 

 and market that the world has ever known. It comes into bearing at an 

 early age, and bears enormous crops of large and handsome fruit, juicy, 

 buttery and melting, with a rich, fine flavor. A delicious eating pear 

 and makes the finest of canned fruit. The Bartlett may be picked before 

 it has atlained its full size, and it will ripen and color beautifully and ; 

 may be of rood quality; however, it should always be picked before it ia 

 fully ripe. > 



Clapp's Favorite — I,arge, handsonfe, delicious; fruit when ripe, 

 marbled with dull red in the sun, fined grained, juicy, melting, rich anA' 

 sweet. Good grower and productive ; a splendid hardy bearer. 



Dozen. 



Hundred. 



$3.00 



$20.00 



2.50 



17.50 



2.00 



15.00 



150 



12.00 



1.50 



12.00 



1.25 



10.00 



n 



Bunch of One Year Bartlett Pear Trees. 



BOX AND BAILING FREE 



AT CATALOGUE PRICES. | 



Koonce — Originated in Illinois. It is exceedingly early. Most early 

 pears rot at the core and do not ship well, but Koonce is an excellent 

 shipper; it can be picked green and will color up well in a few days. 

 Koonce is a viirorous grower, free from blight, heavy and productive and 

 an annual bearer. 



Lawson — A healthy grower free from blight, very productive, medium 

 to large, some specimens measuring nine inches in circumference, 

 beautiful red color on yellow ground, remarkably attractive and hand- 

 some; flesh crisp, juicy and pleasant, firm and a good shipper; very 

 early ripening. Middle of July. 



Tyson— Medium size, bright yellovv^ ; cheek shaded with reddish 

 brown, buttery, very melting: flavor nearly sweet, aromatic, excellent. 

 Vigorous. August. 



Maryland, April 4, 1904. 

 Messrs. J- G. Harrison &: Sons, 

 Berlin, Md. 

 Gents: — My manager reports that the Kieffer trees reached him 

 In first-class condition anj are satisfactory in every way. 

 Y>,u:s truly. 



Chas. H. Homer. 



J. G. Harrison & Sons, Maryland, April 1, 1904. 



Dear Sirs:— The Tear trees I ordered from you this Spring were 

 received in good condition. Am well pleased with them. Will 

 remember you in the'future when wanting more stock. There is 

 no better advertiser than a satisfied customer, wishing you success, 

 I remain, Kes:;ectfully yours, 



E. M. Parsley. 



