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HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



CRAB APPLES. 



Both Ornamental and Useful. 



The hardy and improved varieties of Crab Apples, some of which are of recent introduction and 

 promise great excellence, supply a much-needed want in the more northern portions of the United States 

 and Canada, where little else in the line of fruit can be grown. And even in the more favored localities, 

 where other fruits are raised in abundance. Crab Apples are every year becoming more esteemed and cul- 

 tivated. 



TRANSCENDENT. 



Trees are ornamental, handsome 

 growers, and when in bloom or 

 producing- their loads of hig-hly- 

 colored fruit make beautiful speci- 

 mens that grace any situation. 

 Perfectly hardy and succeed on all 

 kinds of soil in the most exposed 

 locations; annual bearers, usually 

 fruiting- the second season after 

 planting, producing large crops of 

 beautiful fruit that can be canned, 

 cooked, jellied, dried or preserved, 

 and many of the newer varieties 

 are pleasant and rich as table 

 fruits; for cider or vinegar they 

 are unequaled. 



Taking into consideration their 

 extreme hardiness, early firoduct- 

 iveness, beauty and value for cul- 

 inary purposes, as well as some 

 varieties for the dessert, entitle 

 them to a place in every garden. 



Transcendent. — All things considered, this is one 

 of the most valuable varieties of crab apples 

 grown. Tree remarkably vigorous, growing to a 

 good size and immensely productive. Comes into 

 bearing a littl^ the second year from planting, 

 bearing every ear after, and producing good crops 

 by the fourth year. Fruit very large, from one and 

 one-half to two inches in diameter, being large 

 enough to quarter anC core for preserving and dry- 

 ing. EJxcellent for sauce and pies, both green and 

 dried. The best of itc class for cider, being juicy 

 and crisp, and is also by many considered a good 

 eating apple. Skin yellow, striped with red. Sep- 

 tember to October. 



Hyslop. — Almost as large as Early Strawberry 

 Apple; deep crimson; very popular on account of 

 its large size, beauty and hardiness; flesh j^ellow, 

 sub-acid and good quality; keeps well into the 

 winter. 



Martha. — Origin Minnesota. Oblate, medium 

 large, yellow; very good quality; valuable for des- 

 sert, kitchen and cider. 



Whitney. — Canadian origin. Oblate, conical, small, 

 yellow russet; flesh tender, juicy, yellow, rich sub- 

 acid; quality very good; valuable for dessert. Sea- 

 son very late. 



Delaware, April 4, 1907. 

 Gentlemen — I received the trees, and I naust say 

 It is a great pleasure to receive goods in such good 

 order and satisfactory in quality. Enclosed find 

 check. J. P. TOMLINSON. 



New York, May 4, 1907. 

 Gentlemen — My box of trees arrived. They were 

 finely packed. I am perfectly satisfied with them. 



CHAS. A. WOLLEY. 



Maryland, April 11, 1907. 

 Gentlemen — The trees arrived all right and are 

 nice large trees, W. R. MERRICK. 



New York. April 9, 1907. 

 Gentlemen — I received the fruit trees in good 

 order. FRANK MAASCH. 



GOLDEN BEAUTY CRAB. 



New York, April 22, 1907. 

 Gentlemen — TVe received the trees all in good 

 shape and well pleased with them. 



DURYEA BROS. 



