FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL NURSERY STOCK 



picked from this tree, August 11, 1914. This is a 

 Yellow Transparent, set about the first of May, 1913, 

 and the most interesting part of this to nie is, the 

 apples that started from the blossoms all matured into 

 perfect fruit; not one of them decayed or fell off during 

 all the growing season. I also had one other Trans- 

 parent tree that bore five very handsome apples, the 

 tree being set at the same time as the one I have sent 

 the picture of." — Frank M. Cobb, Mansfield, Mass. 



"I used to be afflicted with the old-time prejudice 

 against southern trees, but the old saying, 'The proof 

 of the pudding is in the eating,' has been found very 

 applicable in my experience with tree-planting. 



"After planting New York State-grown trees from 

 nearby nurseries for several years, with continued dis- 

 appointment, I decided to try southern trees, selecting 

 your nursery for what I considered, at that time, an 

 experiment. I ordered trees for a commercial orchard 

 and at the same time a half-dozen trees each of twenty 

 varieties of peach. 



"The remarkable growth made by these trees and 

 the surprising fact that every tree proved true to name, 

 made me a regular customer for Harrisons' trees, and 

 dispelled any prejudice I might have had against 

 southern nursery stock. I will go further than to say 

 they are as good as nearby-grown trees — I firmly 

 believe, them to be better, in every feature, for this 

 section." — J. E. Otto way, Charlotte, New York. 



"I congratulate you on the fine quality of apple 

 trees that you have sent me. I find they have proved 

 much hardier than the New York stock that has been 

 set right in this vicinity. It was prophesied by all the 

 'wiseheads' that the trees would freeze to death, coming 

 from the South into this climate. We have it as low 

 as 40 degrees below zero here, which will try out any 

 stock, and if there is any weakness in it, you can bet 

 it will show itself. Out of 2,600 trees set last season 

 there are only three dead trees, while in orchards where 

 they set New York stock they lost from 10 to 20 per 

 cent of the trees set." — A. L. Blaisdell, Winterport, 

 Maine. 



"Last fail I planted a field of over fourteen acres 

 with your apple trees, and at the present date (July, 



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1914) every single tree is alive, and that after a winter 

 when the mercury touched 28 degrees below zero and 

 the entire peach crop, with nearly 20 per cent of the 

 trees, were destroyed. I attribute this really remark- 

 able result to the fact that the trees were received quite 

 early in October, with well-ripened tops and roots, and 

 I had the opportunity to set them carefully before the 

 winter set in." — Harvey Losee, Upper Red Hook, 

 New York. 



Mr. p. C. Squires, representing Harrisons' Nurseries, 

 United States Hotel, Boston, Mass.: 

 "Your letter of November 17 is received, and we are 

 very glad to tell you that the State Demonstration 

 Orchard planted with your trees is doing very well. 

 We have never seen any signs of winter-killing or any 

 other indications that they are not as hardy as north- 

 ern-grown trees." — T. C. Thurlow's Sons, Inc., West 

 Newberry, Mass. 



The Planting and Care of Fruit Trees 



WHEN TO PLANT. It depends on your latitude 

 how early or how late you may plant. If north of 

 the Mason and Dixon Kne, plant dormant trees 

 whenever the ground is not frozen. It can be done 

 as late as June 1, but the earlier the better. Of 

 course, you have to depend a great deal on the 

 weather conditions, the condition of the trees and 

 the condition of the soil. Full particulars are given 

 in our book, "How to Grow and Market Fruit." It 

 is advisable where winters are not unusually severe, 



to plant in the fall, mainly on account of the con- 

 venience to the planter. There is generally less 

 work to be done on the farm in the fall than in the 

 spring, and again, the trees get started off to growing 

 earlier when warm weather comes. 



WHEN TREES ARRIVE. Unpack at once, cut 

 open the bundles, and heel the trees in, as described 

 before, without any delay, each variety by itself. 

 Be sure that the labels are carefuUy kept with each 

 bundle. Do your work carefully and thoroughly. 



Trees heeled-in for early spring shipments. Photographed in January, 1914. Temperature never gets low enougn 



here to injure trees 



