HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



THE PLUM. 



The plum delights in rich soil. The trees can be planted much closer together than other fruit trees, 

 yet in field culture it is not best to crowd any kind of fruit, but in gardens plums will fruit well when 

 planted only ten feet apart. Plum trees bear at a very early age, and yield from them is surprising. It will 

 also succeed in rich, sandy soil. The trees are pruned in same way as apple trees are when planted. It is 

 generally advisable to start the tops as low as possible, Plums can be grown very profitably in the hen- 

 nery, as the hen destroys the curculio which hides under the trees. 



Description of New Varieties. 



Climax— This is one of Mr. Burbanks' latest crea- 

 tions, which he calls the "King of Plums." He des- 

 cribes it as follows: "Fruit heart shaped, as large as 

 the Wickson, and more highly colored, so fragrant 

 that a single specimen will perfume a whole house. 

 Delicious as could be desired or imagined. Ripe a 

 month before Wickson (latter part of June in middle 

 Georgia). Tree extremely vigorous, rather upright 

 growth with strong branches, prominent buds and 

 very large leaves — the picture of hearty vigor. Pro- 

 ductive as the Burbank, about four times as large, two 

 or three weeks earlier, and much more richly colored. 

 The most wonderful plum ever grown, and one that 

 will change the whole business of early fruit ship- 

 ping." 50c. each ; $4. 00 per dozen ; $30. 00 per 1 00. 



Apple — Named because of its close resemblance to an 

 apple in general appearance, form, color and rare 

 keeping qualities. Fruit averages about 2 J inches in 

 diameter, striped and mottled until nearly ripe when 

 it turns to a deep reddish purple. The superlatively 

 rich, high flavored, sweet or sub-acid flesh is rather 

 firm, pale red; marbled pink, nearly freestone. Ripens 



soon after Burbank; sometimes keeps over a month in 

 good condition. Tree is a fine strong grower, with 

 peculiar light brown bark. Very productive, 50c. 

 each; $4.00 per dozen; $30.00 per 100. 



America— Tree a good grower and very prolific. 

 Fruitlarger than the average Japan and four to six- 

 teen times as large as the popular native sorts. It is 

 not surpassed in beauty by any plum; color glossy 

 coral red, flesh light yellow, moderately firm, of excel- 

 lent quality , ripens two to three weeks before Burbank, 

 is a splendid keeper. Should prove hardy all over the 

 United States and succeed wherever plums can be 

 grown. 50c. each; $4.00 per dozen; $30.00 per 100. 



Chalco — Fruit ripens just before Burbank; large, 

 flat, deep reddish purple; flesh yellow, very sweet, 

 rather firm, exceedingly fragrant, seed small. Like 

 the Apricot Plum the fruit is almost stemless and com- 

 pletely surrounds the older branches. A superior 

 shipping sort, ripening well when picked green and 

 keeps nearly a month. 50c. each; $4.00 per dozen; 

 $30,00 per 100. 



Price of General List of Plums. 



PRICE OF PLUMS ON PLUM ROOTS. 



Extra, first-class, 5 to 6 feet. 

 Heavy, first-class, 4 to 5 feet. 

 Medium, 3 to 4 feet ... 



Each. 



Dozen, 



Hundred 



$0.35 



$3.60 



$25.00 



.30 



3.00 



20.00 



.25 



2.50 



15.00 



JUNE BUDDED PLUM. 



We have a fine lot of June budded plum on peach root; healthy, vigorous; just the thing for large orchard 

 planting. Can be sent by express at very little cost. 



Each. Dozen. Hundred. 



June bud, 18 in. and up . $0.20 $1.50 $10.00 



June bud, 12 tc 18 in .15 1,25 8.00 



Description, 



Abundance— This is a remarkable fruit and unlike 

 any other plum. In growth it is so strong and hand- 

 some as to deserve being planted as an ornamental 

 tree — equalling in thrift and beauty the Kieffer pear 

 which it even excels in early and profuse bearing. 

 The fruit is very large, showy and beautiful, amber 

 colored turning to a rich bright cherrv, with a decided 

 white bloom and highly perfumed; flesh light yellow, 

 exceedingly juicy and tender and delicious. August. 



Burbank — Of the many varieties introduced from 

 Japan, the Burbank is the most promising, its flavor 

 being the best. The trees are universally vigorous and 

 have strong branches, and begin to bear usually when 

 two years old. The skin of the fruit is thick and 

 almost curculio proof. An admirable shipper. August 

 to September. 



Bradshaw— Fruit very large; dark violet red ; flesh 

 yellowish green, juicy and pleasant; productive; one 

 of the best market sorts. Middle of August. 



Chabott — Two and one-half inches long by two 

 inches broad; yellow ground nearly covered with car- 

 mine red ; flesh orange yellow , very solid and sub-acid ; 

 quality very good; clingstone. Only on peach root. 

 First of September. 



French Damson— Fruit small, oval; skin purple, 

 covered with blue bloom; flesh melting and juicy, 

 rather tart; separates partly from the stone. Septem- 

 ber. 



German Prune— A valuable plum, of fair quality 

 for the table, but most esteemed for drying and pre- 

 serving; fruit long, oval; skin purple, with a thick 

 blue bloom; flesh firm, green, sweet and pleasant; 

 separates from the stone. 



