HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



NIAGARA FALLS STRAWBERRY BED. 



Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, July 23, 1906. 

 I measured the ground, and it is just exactly one- 

 3ialf acre, and I actually sold ($309.78) three hun- 

 dred and nine dollars and seventy-eight cents' worth 

 of berries from the patch. People here think it is 

 a great vield, and many say it is because the plants 

 came from Harrisons' Maryland Nurseries, and I 

 believe there is something in it. Plants require a 

 change as well as seed potatoes, etc., and I expect 

 to see quite a call for the Harrison plants from this 

 part of Canada another season. I am very much 

 pleased with the Parsons; they hold out so well and 

 are very productive, but I allowed them to grow too 

 wide in the rows. However, they did extra well. I 

 send you a photo of mv patch when it was in blos- 

 som. Tours truly, W. E. FITCH. 



Tilg-hman's Favorite. — Originated in Wicomico 

 county, Marvland, by one of the leading Strawberry 

 growers. Spoken of as a good market variety, ripen- 

 ing medium to late. 



Parsons (Per.) — A berry equally as large and very 

 much of the same shape as the Tennessee Prolific, 

 firmer and a little darker in color and equally as 

 productive, as they have been thoroughly tested in 

 our vicinity the past season in a piece of land near 

 us, side by side, and the Parsons gave more fruit 

 and sold for more money than the Tennessee Pro- 

 lific by far. In growing berries for a commercial 

 purpose vou should include this variety in every 

 selection. We shall plant it for the fruit, and shall 

 expect to be well repaid for the outlaj*. The plant 

 is a large, strong grower, resembling the Bubach in 

 some respects, having a large, broad leaf, with a 

 strong root. Being a strong, perfect bloomer, it is a 

 desirable variety to plant with pistillate sorts. 



Uncle Jim (Per.) — Berry is very large and uni- 

 form in size, of a bright, beautiful red color, of high 

 qualitv; very productive. The plant is large and 

 healthy, with abundant foliage, forming a row just 

 right for fruiting. Season medium to late. 



Warfield (Imp.) — To get the best fruit of this 

 variety it must be thinned at least of one-half of the 

 runners that are made in order to give it sufficient 

 room and sunlight. If neglected and left too thick, 

 the berries are sure to be small, but in productive- 

 ness it is almost unsurpassed. The berry is dark 

 red color, firm and of medium size. 



New York. — This variety is fast becoming a favor- 

 ite. It is a cross of Bubach and Jessie. Mr. Kel- 

 logg says: "New York is a fancy berry for fancy 

 trade. Very large, bright red, strong foliage and 

 heavy fruiter." 



Oak's Early. — Originated in Somerset county, 

 Maryland, in an old oak stump, from which it de- 

 rives its name. Ripens with Michel's and Hoff- 

 man's, resembling the latter, but far superior in 

 many respects, being a much stronger grower and 

 three times as productive and adapted to most any 

 soil. This berry is beautiful in appearance and fine 

 in quality. 



Roug-h Rider (Per.) — Size and shape of the Bu- 

 bach, color and firmness of the Gandy, productive- 

 ness of the Sample; firm. The plants are very 

 rugged in growth, with thick, leathery foliage. 



Star (Per.) — Were we to tell you that 10 filled a 

 quart you might say that Worcester county will not 

 grow berries of that size, but we grew' the Star 

 this large in a low, moist soil in a favored spot in 

 the garden, and similar soils to this must be had 

 to grow the finest specimens of any of the large 

 berries. The plant is strong, very vigorous and 

 with no sign of rust; makes plants quite freely for 

 such a large berry as it is. 



Sliarpless (Per.) — One of the largest when planted 

 on strong, rich, moist soil, but the variety will do 

 fairly well in lighter soils, but not as well as a va- 

 riety like Tennessee Prolific on poor soils. The 

 berry when not fully ripe is a little white at the tip. 



Superior. — It ripens midway between Michel's 

 Early and Haverland. It does not seem to be at all 

 affected by the dry, hot weather. The berries are 

 good size and shape and of a beautiful glossy red 

 color. Try Superior on rich land. Very productive. 



Sample (Imp.) — The introducer says: "This new 

 berry is of large size and fine quality, quite firm and 

 continues a long time in fruit. The berries are large 

 to the last. Yields as many berries as the Haver- 

 land and averages as large as the Bubach. Late." 



Senator Dunlap (Per.) — Medium to large, conical, 

 occasionally fiattened slightly or ribbed^ color a 

 rich dark crimson. Flesh red throughout, firm and 

 fine in texture; quality excellent, sprightly. Plant 

 a good strong grower and healthy. — Ohio Experi- 

 ment Station. 



Sutherland (Imp.) — Plants have a dark green foli- 

 age and no rust. Seedling of the Bubach, with a 

 strong, vigorous, healthy foliage and a great bearer. 

 The fruit is large, bright color and has an, elegant 

 flavor. — Originator. 



Stevens' Late Champion. — After fruiting Stevens 

 liberally this past season, my one regret is that I did 

 not put out every plant I had and so have acres for 

 fruiting the coming season. Plants strong and vig- 

 orous, somewhat resembling Sample. An abund- 

 ance of fruit stalks to every plant, perfect bloom, 

 very productive of extra-large, light, bright glossy- 

 red berries, pointed, globular, very regular and per- 

 fect like Gandy and Clyde. Late as Gandy and Mid- 

 night. Very firm and of high quality and one of 

 the latest to ripen. 



Tennessee Prolific (Per.) — Desirable to plant with 

 most pistillate varieties. Comes up to all former 

 and surpassed all past records when given a chance 

 with other good varieties. Thev are a little inclined 

 to be soft if left too thick in the bed, but if they are 

 properly cared for and not allowed to ripen too thor- 

 oughly in the patch there will be no complaint on 

 this account. 



ASPARAGUS 



VARIETIES— TWO-YEAR ROOTS— EXTRA STRONG. 



Giant Arg-enteuil.^This variety was originally a selection from imported French 

 Argenteuil stock, but has been both acclimated and improved, and is much superior 

 to the original stock. It has been grown for several years by some of the leading 

 and most successful truckers near Charleston, S. C, and is pronounced superior to 

 Palmetto or any other variety in earliness, productiveness and size of stalks pro- 

 duced. Price — 2-year roots, $1.25 per 100; $5.00 per 1000, by express or freight. 



Palmetto. — Of Southern origin; a variety of 

 excellent quality; early, very large, very pro- 

 lific, and all who have used it pronounce it 

 ahead of any other. 2-year roots, 50c. per dozen 

 by mail; 75c. per 100 by express; $5.00 per 1000. 



Barr. — Early and large, and when placed on 

 the market its appearance makes a demand for 



it, while others are at a drag. 40c. per dozen 

 by mail; 75c. per 100 by express; $5.00 per 1000. 

 'Conover. — Very large, and makes rapid 

 growth; planted mostly by market gardeners; 

 can be cut quite frequently and brings highest 

 market price. 2-year roots, 40c. per dozen by 

 mail; 75c, per 100 by express; $5.00 per 1000. 



