HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



regular in size and a very long keeper; tree having 

 stood 32 degrees below zero without injury. Fruit 

 large, finely colored, even in size and good quality. 

 February to May. 



Hubbardston Nonesuch— Large, striped yellow 

 and red; tender, juicy and fine; strong grower and 

 good bearer. November to May. 



Indian — Originated in Southern Indiana on an old 

 camp ground. The fruit is as large as the largest Ben 

 Davis, resembling it in shape, a little duller in color, 

 and has a richer yellow meat, making it pleasant either 

 for eating or culinary use. Is a good keeper, comes 

 into bearing early, andisavery prolific annual bearer. 



Jonathan— Perfectly hardy and is productive in all 

 soils, which makes it one of the most desirable apples. 

 Fruit of medium size, very regularly formed. Skin 

 thin and smooth ; yellow ground almost covered with 

 lively red stripes deepening into dark red in the sun. 



Flesh white, very tender and juicy, with a vinous fla- 

 vor. Very valuable for home use or market. October 

 to January. 



King— Large, handsome; striped red and yellow; 

 productive. November to March. 



Little Romanite— (Gilpin Carthouse). Tree very 

 hardy and productive; fruit of medium size, roundish, 

 oblong, skin very smooth and handsome, streaked 

 with deep red and yellow; flesh yellow, firm, rich, 

 becoming tender in spring; good, vig. February to 

 June. 



Li mbertwig— Medium, dull rusty red; flesh yel- 

 low, firm, sub-acid, very good. Tree thrifty but open 

 grower. Keeps well. 



Lankford Seedling — Medium to large, yellow, red 

 striped; good keeper; excellent quality, juicy. De- 

 cember to February. 



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BEN DAVIS. 



Ben Davis— Fruit medium to large; roundish, skin 

 yellowish, splashed and striped and almost covered 

 with red; flesh white, tender, juicy and sub-acid, of 

 good quality; a popular kind and a good keeping 

 variety and should be in every orchard. The tree is 

 very hardy, a free grower, comes into bearing early, 

 and very productive. It blooms late in the spring, 

 thereby often escaping the late spring frosts. Very 

 popular in the west and southwest. Mid-winter. 



Longfield — One of the best new Russian varieties 

 Tree is a very strong, upright grower, and has proven 



itself to be an early, annual and abundant bearer. 

 Highly valuable for cold climates and exposed sections. 

 The fruit is white, tender, fine and juicy, sprightly 

 sub-acid, and keeps from December to April. Some- 

 thing new, and a valuable addition to our American 

 orchards. 



nissouri Pippin — Large, oblong, bright red with 

 darker red stripes; very handsome, fair quality, a 

 good grower and an early and immense bearer, valu- 

 able for market. December to April. 



New York, April 9th, 1903. 

 J. G. Harrison & Sons:— The trees I wrote you about have 

 arrived in good shape. 



S. B. Wygant. 



Massachusetts, April 7th, 1903. 

 Gentlemen :— The Nursery Stock came to hand all right. 

 Yours truly, 



Henry Ortmann. 



