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HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



Bushel k 



It is'unfortunate that the merits of this fruit 

 have been underestimated from the haste in 

 \vhieh it is hurried to market m an immature con- 

 dition, and often before it has attained the proper 

 size. When allowed to hang upon the trees until 

 the beg-inning of October and then carefully ri- 

 pened in a cool dark room, there are but few pears 

 which are more attractive. In point of quality it 

 combines extreme juiciness with a sprightly sub- 

 acid flavor and the peculiar aroma of the Bartlett. 

 It is then an excellent dessert fruit. Excellent 

 for all uses. Some praise it very highly, while 

 others do not think so much of it, but the fact 

 that the large fruit growers are planting w^hole 

 orchards of it proves it to be a profitable variety. 

 Its large and handsome appearance causes it to 

 sell readily in market. It is apt to overbear, 

 which makes the fruit small, and in order to pre- 

 vent this the fruit should be thinned. One of the 

 comforts of winter and can be kept until April; 

 cannot praise this valuable fruit too much. 



POLEXIZATION. 



In established orchards of Kieffer that are not 

 fruiting satisfactorily, we would suggest plant- 

 ing some other varieties among them at a distance 

 of every fifth row, and as it is important to have 

 a variety that blooms early in the season, and to 

 get immediate benefit it should be a variety that 

 blooms young. 



The Garber appears to be admirably adapted for 

 this purpose— generally blooms the first year after 

 transplanting, or at two or three j-ears of age, and 

 while it does not open quite so early as the Keif- 

 f er, it comes on rapidlj' and is in full bloom before 

 the Kieffer is done. 



PRICE OF KIEFFER PEAR TREES. 



XO BETTER GROWN. 



Each. Doz. Hundred. Thousand. 



Tirst-Class XXXX 7 to 8 feet, 3-vear $ .30 $2..'i0 $2U.OO 



XXX H to 7 •' 3-year 25 2.00 ]8.(H} $150.CG 



XX o to 7 " 2-vear 20 1.75 15.00 125.00 



X 5 to (i '• 2-vear 15 1.25 12.00 100.00 



i to 5 '' 2-year .'. .12 1.00 10.00 80.00 



Kieffer pear one year grafted and budded on French seedlings whole root. 



Each. Doz. Hund. Thousand. 



Tirst-Class, one year, 5 to 6 feet, partially branched ,.$.15 $I..50 $10.00 $80.00 



" 4 to 5 '• not branched 12 1.25 8.00 65.00 



" 3 to 4 10 1.00 7.00 55 00 



' 2 to 4 •' '• " 0-< .75 5.00 40.00 



'^ 1 to 2 " '^ " 00 .00 3.50 30.00 



jS'. C, May 25th, 1901. 

 • Messrs. J. G. Harrison \- Sons. 



Berlin. 

 Gents : It gives me pleasure to enclose check for balance due j-^ou for Kieft'er pear 

 Avhich came to hand safely, and when 1 say that I am pleased with same, I am paying you 

 the highest compliment, as I am very hard to suit and exacting in m\' demands. Shall need 

 another nice lot this winter. Yours truly. 



H. R. Moore. 



Messrs. J. G. Harrison & Sons. 



The trees arrived in good shape and are of good stock and size, al 

 iMany thanks. Kindly acknowledge receipt of check. 



Verj- truly, 



W. Va., Dec. 3rd, 1901. 



1 of which I appreciate. 



John W. Stewart. 



