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light grower in the nursery, but bears and grows well 

 transplanted in rich soil, November to April. 



Swaar. — Fruit medium size, yellow, tender, rich 

 andspicj'; one of the best and very productive. No- 

 vember to May. 



Stay man Wine sap. —Medium to large; oblate, 

 conical; greenish yellow, mostly covered and indis- 

 tinctly splashed and mixed with dull dark red with 

 medium nvunerous gray dots; flesh yellow, firm, ten- 

 der, juicy, mild sub-acid, aromatic; quality best. 

 Another seedling of Winesap, originated in Kansas; 

 is much larger, more beautiful in color and better in 

 quality and equal or better keeper. The tree is vigor- 

 ous and strictly Winesap in habit, readily adapting it- 

 Self to the different soils and situations. Bears young 

 and abundantly . 



Shackleford. — Originated in Clark County, Mis- 

 souri. The tree is a very vigorous grower and a pro- 

 lific bearer, better even than the Ben Davis; it flour- 

 ishes on poor land with a clay sub-soil; apples are 

 large, highly colored and finely flavored; choice cook- 

 ers and good keepers. December to May. 



Stark. — I,arge greenish yellow, shaded, splashed 

 and striped light and dark red. Flesh yellowish and 

 moderately juicy, mild, sub-acid and free. October 

 to January. 



Tallman's Sweet.— Medium size; pale yellow, 

 tinged with red; flesh rich and of first quality and a 

 good cooker, December to April. 



Virginia Beauty. — Originated in Carroll County, 

 Virginia, many years ago. Mr. Sayers of Wythe Co., 

 has Virginia Beauty trees fifty-five years old still bear- 

 ing good crops. Fruit roundish, slightly conical; size 

 above medium; very smooth; color dark red; flesh 

 greenish j-ellow moderately fine grained, juicy ; mild, 

 sub-acid, almost sweet ; excellent keeper in cold stor- 

 age. Season November to February. 



Willow Twig— Fruit medium size, roundish, slightly 

 conical, somewhat oblate, light yellow, shaded and 

 marbled with dull red, and sprinkled with numerous 

 russet djts; flesh yellowish green, not very tender, 

 pleasant sub-acid; good ; valuable for late keeping, 



Winesap— We can hardly find words sufl&cieutly 

 strong to express the high opinion we have of this 

 fruit, possessing as it does a combination of so many 

 excellent qualities. For cider it has but few equals; 

 for table it stands among the best ; for keeping it is 

 justly esteemed, and for bearing it scarcely has a rival. 

 Considering all this we must earnestly recommeud 

 it to the consideration of all orchardists. Fruit me- 

 dium size, rather oblong, skin smooth of a fine dark 

 red, with a few streaks and a little yellow ground ap- 

 pearing on the shady side; flesh yellow, firm, crisp, 

 with a rich, high flavor. December to April. 



Wealthy — A m.ost valuable apple of fine size, ap- 

 pearance and quality ; a good market apple of its sea- 

 son; whitish yellow ground, shaded with deep rich 

 crimson iu the sun, obscure, broken stripes and mot- 

 tlings iu shade, sometimes entirely covered with 

 crimson: fleshwhite, finegrained, tender, juicy, vinous 

 and sub-acid. Tree is healthy, hardy and productive. 



Wolf kiver — A handsome apple, originated near 

 Wolf River, Wisconsin. Fruit large, greenish yellow, 

 shaded with red or crimson; flesh white, half tender, 

 juicy, pleasant, mild, sub-acid, with a peculiar spicy 

 flavor. Tree strong, stout and a great bearer. Janu- 

 ary and February. 



Walbridge — Medium size, striped with red, hand- 

 some and of excellent quality; vigorous grower and 

 productive; very hardy, and considered of great value 

 in the North and Northwest. December to January. 



White Pippin. — Large, greenish white, paleyellow 

 at maturity ; tender, juicy, crisp and rich flavored ; tree 

 thrifty, upright and regular and good bearer. Decem- 

 ber to March. 



CRAB APPLES. 



A few years ago crab apples were regarded fit only for cider, preserves and jelly, but there are varieties 

 now that command a good price on the market for dessert purposes. Besides being useful, they are also 

 very ornamental when in bloom, and also when loaded with their highly colored fruit. 



Transcendent Crab — Fruit large for its class; 

 golden yellow, with a beautiful, rich crimson cheek; 

 when ripe the red or crimson nearly covers the fruit ; 

 flesh creamy yellow, crisp, sub-acid, pleasant and 

 agreeable. This is truly a beautiful fruit ; tree a rapid 

 grower and productive. September. 



Whitney. — I^arge, early, beautiful; fine for dessert 

 or cooking. Tree hardy and free from blight ; im- 

 mensely productive. A great acquisition. 



Ma rtha — A seedling of Duchess of Oldenburg, which 

 ori^'inated in Minnesota. Earlier than the Trancend- 

 'ent ; very ornamental as well as a fine fruit ; bears in 

 profusion every year. September and October. 



Montreal Beauty. — I,argesizeof its class; yellow 

 and rich red; flesh rich, firm, acid. September and 

 October 



H yslop . — I,arge, deep crimson ; produces in clusters. 

 Very popular and one of the most beautiful of crabs. 

 Good for culinary uses and for cider. October to Jan- 

 uary. 



White Arctic-Clear, transi>arent white. Medium 

 size. August. 



Gen 'I Grant. — Tree a vigorous and upright grower, 

 fruit large, red to very dark red; flesh white, tender, 

 mild, sub-acid, excellent for dessert and one of the best 

 Crabs yet introduced. October. 



New Jersey, March i8, 1904 

 J. G. Harrison eS^ Sons, 



Berlin, Md. 

 Sirs: — My small order for trees arrived O. K. and in excellent 

 condition; fine roots, bright bark, unexpected so large in size. Of 

 18 apple, 17 only came. Stark missing-. Peach, 24, all O. K. Your 

 June Bmls are certainly a surprise for size and quality. A neighbor 

 to whom I showed them could hardly believe it. They were June 

 Buds, nice roots, firm wood, bright bark. I am certainly pleased at 

 the kind of plants you sent out. Sorry I have so little land clear or 

 I would send you a larger order. Wishing you all the success in 

 your tra le. 



Very respectfully, 



H. D. Metcalt. 



Mortin, N. Y., August, i8th, 1904. 

 J. G. Harrison & Sons, 



Berlin, Md. 

 Dear Sirs : — ^V■ould say in reply to your inquiry the peach trees 

 I Have had from you for the past three or four years have proved en- 

 tirely satisfactory in every way. AVill probably need some more 

 trees in the soring. Wishing you success, 1 remain. 

 Respectfully, 



H. Billings. 



Kentucky, March 20, 1904. 

 J. G. Harrison & Sons, 



Berlin, Md. 

 Gentlemen: — I received my trees all right and return man}-, 

 many thanks for the extra trees you sent, have them all set and am 

 going to make them live and grow. You may be sure of my orders 

 in tlie future. Thanking you again for your kindness, I remain, 

 Yours respectfully, 



Mrs. R. C. Smith. 



Delaware, April 27, 1904. 

 J. G. Harrison & Sons, 



Received trees and Strawberry plants. They are fine. Thank 

 you for your gift. I greatly appreciate the trees and plants. Hope 

 by fall to give you an order for trees. 



Sincerely yours, 



E. C. Sunfield. 



Connecticut, May 6. 

 f. G. Harrison & Sons, 



Berlin, Md. 

 Dear Sirs: — The grape vines arrived and are set out. You 

 sent me more than I expected and they appear in first-class corv» 

 dition. Thanking you for same, I am , 



Most respectfully. 



S. A, Smith. 



