HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



TWELVE WINNERS. 

 TESTED VARIETIES THAT BRING THE ROCKS. 



Elberta. — Very large; skin golden 3-ellow, where 

 exposed to the sun faintly striped with red; flesh 

 yellow, very fine grain, juicy, rich, sweet and splen- 

 didly flavored; tree very prolific and presents a 

 handsome appearance and a more luxuriant growtia 

 than the Cliinese Cling, from which it is a seedling. 

 It is a perfect freestone and one of the most suc- 

 cessful market varieties. This is truly a fine peach, 

 noted for its large size and fine appearance.. Ripens 

 early in August. 



One Elberta peach tree, 7 j-ears old, netted me 

 $25.19 last j^ear. — John H. Timmons, Roxana, Del. 



Mt. Rose. — A variety of very great value, very 

 profitable for market, and is steadily growing in 

 favor. Fruit large, roundish; skin whitish, nearly 

 o: V ired witli light and dark rich red; flesh white, 

 slightly stained at the stone, juicy and sweet; sep- 

 arates freely from the stone. Ripens just after 

 Troth's Early, but is much larger than that variety. 



Cbampion. — Originated in Illinois. Fruit large, 

 beautiful in appearance, flavor delicious, sweet, rich 

 and juicy; skin, creamy white, with red cheek, free- 

 stone and a good shipper, ripening about the 10th 

 of August. 



Chairs. — Originated in Anne Arundel county, 

 Maryland. Fruit of very large size, yellow, witli a 

 red cheek; flesh yellow, firm and of 'good quality; 

 tree a strong grower and a good bearer. Ripens 

 just before Smock. 



Crawford Late. — A superb fruit of very large size; 

 skin yellow, with a broad dark red cheek; flesh deep 

 yellow, but red at the stone, juicy and melting, with 

 a rich and excellent vinous flavor. Tree vigorous 

 and productive, freestone. Middle of August. 



Old Mixou Pree. — This is a fine, large, productive 

 variety, succeeding well in all localities and well 

 deserving of the high favor in which it is held as 

 an orchard variety; skin yellowish white, with a red 

 cheek, flesh white, but red at the stone; tender, rich 

 and excellent. August. 



Stephens. — Large, white, shaded and mottled red; 

 flesh white, juicy, vinous, of high quality, hardy, a 

 heavy and regular bearer. One of the finest late 

 white peaches, and every large planter should in- 

 clude this in his orchard as a profitable sort. 



Belle of G-eorgla. — Very large; skin white, with 

 red cheek; flesh wliite, firm and of excellent flavor; 

 fruit uniformly large and showy; tree a rapid grow- 

 er and productive; very prolific; free. August 1 to 15. 



Carman. — Tree hardy and productive, and fruit 

 practically rot-proof. Carman is described as large, 

 broad, oval in form, pointed; skin yellowish white, 

 dotted and flushed red; flesh creamy white, slightly 

 tinged red, of a sprightly vinous flavor. 



Beeves. — Fruit large, roundish, witli a fine red 

 cheek; flesh deep yellow, red at stone, juicy, melting, 

 with a good vinous flavor, excellent. One of the 

 largest and handsomest peaches and should be in 

 every orchard. Tree is hardy and productive; a 

 good freestone. 



Stnmp. — Very large, roundish; skin white, with a 

 bright red cheek; flesh white, juicy and high fla- 

 vored; freestone. Very productive and one of the 

 best market varieties. 



rox Seedling". — A very valuable peach, ripening at 

 a time tliat maizes it desirable, being in September. 

 Large; skin white, with red. cheek; flesh melting, 

 sweet and good. A desirable sort for canning or 

 marketing; freestone and a reliable bearer. 



Scene of Harrisons' men trimming one-year Peach; more than One Million in the field shown. 

 Harrison at the left seeing that the trees are properly pruned. 



G. A. 



GENERAL UST OF VARIETIES. 



We have made growing Peach Trees a specialty for 20 years and carry probably the largest assort- 

 ment of varieties, and have grown more Peach for the last 20 years than any firm in America. Our 

 doors are open for all prospective buyers to visit us and look over our stock at any time. 



From the planting of the Peach seed (naturals), which are the best, the growing of Peach has our 

 personal attention. The budding is done under the direction of a competent man. The buds are care- 

 fully selected. 



yellowish white, beautifully colored, with crimson 

 cheek; flesh white, very juicy and of fine quality; 

 skin thin and rubs' off easily. 



Hieley (Early Bell). — Seedling of Belle of Geor- 

 gia; like its parent in size, color and beauty; ripens 

 nearly a month earlier; a large, rich, creamy white 

 peach, with rich blush on sunny side; fine quality; 

 good shipper. July 15. 



Mamie Ross. — Originated in Texas. Ripens in 

 June, just after Early Rivers. A seedling of the 

 Cliinese Cling, which it much resembles; white, 

 nearlj'- covered with delicate carmine; flesh white, 

 juicy and of good quality; a regular and very pro- 

 lific bearer. 



Slappy. — The earliest and handsomest yellow free- 

 stone peach: very hardy, excellent flavor, splendid 

 keeping qualities, free of excessive rot. Ripens thor- 

 ousrbly to the seed; sweet, yello'^' flesh; color a clear 

 golden 5'ellow. June 15 in Georgia. 



Troth's Early. — A very early peach of medium 

 size, whitish, with a fine red cheek. Middle of July. 



EIRST RIPENDJG. 



Alexander. — Of large size, nearly round, with a 

 shallow suture; skin greenish white, nearly covered 

 with deep red, turning to almost purple in the sun; 

 flesh firm, white, juicy and sweet, adhering slightly 

 to the stone, which is small. 



Amsden June. — Very much like Alexander; fruit 

 full, medium size, roundish; skin nearly covered 

 with light and dark red. almost purple in the sun. 



Arkansas Traveler. — Seedling of tlie Amsden June 

 and ripens earlier; medium to large; color red, flesh 

 white, with a delicious flavor. 



Admiral Dewey. — Freestone; ripens with the Tri- 

 umph ; flesh is yellow, of uniform texture and color 

 to pit; hardy and productive. 



Connett's Southern Early — A seedling of the old 

 Chinese Cling. It bas extra large fruit of a cream 

 white shade, having a beautiful blush nSxt to the 

 sun. 



Greensboro. — Originated in North Carolina; ripen- 

 ing earlier than Alexander, and nearly double its size; 



