t do more business with you soon. j 



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HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, HD. 19 



TWELVE WINNERS. 



TESTED VARIETIES THAT BRING THE ROCKS. 



ELBERTA.— Very larg'e, skin golden yellow where exposed to the sun. faintly striped 

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 rich, sweet and splendidly flavored; tree very P Va., April 4. 1901. -i 



prolific and presents a handsome appearance P J. G. Harrison & Sons, A 



and a more luxuriant growth than the Chi- ►- My box of trees came all right and am j 



nese Cling, from which it is a seedling. It is F well pleased with them, I think they are ^ 

 a perfect freestone and one of the most sue- P the nicest trees I ever bought. Many 

 cessful market varieties. ^ thanks for the extra pear tree. T hope to 



This is truly a fine peach, noted for its f do more business with you ^soon. 

 large size and fine appearance. Ripens early 

 in August. 



riT. ROSE.— A variety of very great value, very profitable for market and is steadi- 

 ly growing in favor. Fruit large, roundish: skin whitish, nearly covered with light and dark 

 rich red; flesh white, slightly stained at the stone, juicy and sweet. Separates freely from 

 the stone. Ripens just after the Troth's Early, but is much larger than that variety, and 

 should be in every collection. 



CHAMPION.— Originated in Illinois. Fruit large, beautiful in appearance, flavor, de- 

 licious, sweet, rich and juicy: skin creamy white, with red cheek, freestone and a good 

 shipper, ripening about the 10th of August. 



OLDniXON FREE.— This is a fine, large, productive variety, succeeding well in all lo- 

 calities, 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 excell- 

 ent. 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 poaches, and every 

 large planter should include this in his orchard as a profitable sort. 



FITZGERALD.— The best posted growers iri^ Michigan say it is as large or larger than 



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Mo., Nov. , 8, 1901 



Crawford Early, with the smallest pit I ever 



saw and the most brilliant color, grows similar 



Gentlemen:— Rec'd both shipmen'ts'of 3 *^ Crawford and ripens between Early and 



trees from you and to say I am pleased ^ 

 with your stock does not half tel 1 the story. ^ 

 Your liberality is simply beyond compari- : 

 son to other Nurserymen in my experi- : 

 ence. I am going to do a little advertising : 

 for you in New York State, my old home. 

 If I can just get some of those fruit men 

 to give you a test lam sure you would 



t prosper by the doal, 



^ Wishing you a continuation of pros- 



t perity, I remain, 



t Respectfully yours, Chas. Spencer. 



Late Crawford; flesh rich, deep golden yel- 

 low, with high character; certainly a very 

 fine peach; stands the winter better than any 

 yet offered. 



REEVES.— Fruit large, roundish, with a 

 fine red cheek: flesh deep yellow, red at stone, 

 juicy, melting, with a good vinous flavor, ex- 

 cellent. One of the largest and handsomest 

 peaches, and should be in every orchard. 

 Tree s hardy and productive. A good free- 

 stone. 



STUMP-— Vei-y large, roundish: skin 



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 juicy and high flavored, freestone. Very productive and one of the best market varieties. 



FOXSEEDLINQ.— A very valuable peach ripening at a time that makes 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. 



GLOBE.— Originated in Pennsylvania. Fruit large, golden yellow, with red blush; 

 flesh yellow, sweet, firm and delicious, uniformly large, freestone. Last of [September. 



CHAIRS, — Originated in Anne Arundel County, Md. Fruit of very large size, yellow, 

 with 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 excell- 

 ent vinous flavor. Tree vigorous and productive, freestone. Middle of August. 



GENERAL LIST OF VARIETIES. 



FIRST RIPENiNG. 



SNEED— Fruit medium to large, inclining to oval, rich creamy white, with bright crim- 



r««,>«>.>«,«««».«,,,>...<«....>M.M.MM<«f -» so"^ blush, flesh firm, sweet, fine quality; 

 J ripens evenly to the pit, and does not rot. 

 Dear Friend-T^osf voi^^s^en ' me bv t ,- GREENSBORO-Originated in Greensboro, 



maircalneVirTno-ood Shane The t?ee?T t ^'- ^- npening earlier than Alexander, and 

 received from other sources. Enclosed i ^ituUy coloied, with^ciimson cheek, fiesh 



please find another order which send by 



white, very juicy and of fine quality; skin 

 thin and rubs off easily 



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1 TTinil Vnnrc! frnlv "1 iQin ana ruus oii easily. 



I man. Yours truly, j ALEXANDER-Of large size, nearly round, 



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».•»•♦•••♦•.♦.•• «..(.... It .i nearly covered with deep red. turning to al- 

 most purple in the sun: flesh firm, white, juicy and SAveet, adhering slightly to the stone, 

 which is small. 



