HARRISONS' NURSERIES, BERLIN, MARYLAND 



Delicious is one of the best of the new Apples 



APPLES, continued 



bruises readily and must be handled with extra 

 care. The fruit is medium to large, cream and yel- 

 low; tender, juicy, of fine flavor, subacid, fragrant. 



YORK 



Trees very young bearers and yield big crops 

 every year. Hardy, dwarf growers; prefer 

 thin soil, such as hillsides and upland. In 

 the summer of 1913 we sold on the New 

 York market 160 hampers (one bushel each) 

 of Yellow Transparent Apples for S311.75. 

 The expenses of selling and cost of hampers 

 was $68.17, leaving a net profit of 8243.58, or 

 $1.52 per bushel. See illustration, page 18. 



Winter. This is one of the 



most important commercial 



Apples growTi, as its territory 



Tl\/r"DT7"DT AT ^^ greater than 



J.1t1X J!/I\.lxi,l^« that of any one 



'■ variety. York 



Imperial trees have not missed a crop in the 

 West Virginia section for many years. Does 

 well everj-where; eastern, central and west- 

 ern growers find it adapted to their condi- 

 tions. Often exported and sold for prices 

 approaching those of Hood River Newtons 

 and Spitzenburg or Bitter Root Mclntoshes. 

 It has the advantage of mellowing in time 

 for us soon after picking if not stored to pre- 

 vent it. Can be kept till the new crop 

 comes. Medium sized, round, irregular; green- 

 ish yellow overlaid with bright red stripes ; 

 flesh tender, firm, crisp, juicy and of high 

 flavor. Better than a Ben Davis, but does not 

 rank so high as Grimes' Golden. In ordinary- 

 storage it wiU keep well till April or May. 

 Top prices in market are always brought if it is 

 packed and shipped properly. Tree is a vigorous 

 grower, strong and healthy, and an unusually heavy 

 bearer. (See colored illustration, page 9.) 



APPLES, CRAB 



Crab Apples form a valuable crop, both in home and commercial orchards, as they are much desired 

 for preserves and jellies, and in market always bring good prices. The trees are particularly desirable for 

 planting in the home grounds as they are rather small and distinctly ornamental and beautiful, whether 

 in flower or fruit. 



Prices of one- and two-year Crab Apple trees same as other sorts. See page 17 



One to 4 trees are sold at the each rate, 5 to 49 trees are sold at the 10 rate, 50 to 299 trees are sold at 

 the 100 rate, 300 trees or more are sold at the 1,000 rate. 



PARCEL POST. Trees not larger in size than 2 to 3 feet can be sent by parcel post, prepaid, at 3 cts. per 

 tree extra. 



GOLDEN BEAUTY. A good-keeping Crab; of me- 

 dium size and good quahty; beautiful golden yellow. 

 Tree is thrifty and vigorous. 



HYSLOP. Another good-keeping Crab of large 

 size; deep crimson; subacid and of good quahty; 

 fine for all kinds of preserving, canning, etc., and 

 good to eat fresh. Tree is handsome, of good shape, 

 and very strong and sturdy. 



MARTHA. Flavor tart but mild; excellent 

 cooker; bright yellow, shaded with red. Tree is 

 strong and vigorous in growth. 



TRANSCENDENT. As large as 2 inches in 

 diameter ; yellow, striped with red ; good for eating 

 fresh and fine for preserving. A really good va- 

 riety. Tree large, a quick grower, and a beautiful 

 sight when loaded with its blossoms in spring. 



During the seven years I have been planting your 

 trees 1 have set in the aggregate sum 2,500 including 

 apple, peach, pear and quince and have found them all 

 very satisfactory. My apple orchard set five years ago 

 has outstripped in growth and vigor neighboring or- 

 chards set with northern trees one to two years before 

 my orchard was planted. It is especially pleasing to 

 mie to find as my orchards come into bearing that they 

 are strictly true to name. — Herbeet C. Allis, Hol- 

 ley, N. Y. 



Sample of Williams' Early Red Apple sent me of re- 

 cent date came to hand in good condition. In my judg- 

 ment it is far superior to any Apple ripening in its sea- 

 son that has come under my notice. Have shown it to 

 a number of persons and all have pronounced it per- 

 fect. — J. W. BoGGS, Crumpton, Marv'land, August 

 8, 1914. 



Aly order for trees was filled to my entire satisfaction. 

 The trees and roots were perfect, and were carefully 

 prepared for shipment. They are well planted, I know, 

 first, because I helped to do the work myself, and sec- 

 ondly, because the work was done in accordance with 

 the directions you kindly sent me. I had the pleasure 

 of seeing your beautiful property on a short time trip 

 to Chincoteague Island last week. I have never seen 

 a more inviting section of countrj'. — Isaac H. Ford, 

 Washington, D. C. 



Trees received in good condition and all O.K. A finer 

 lot of trees than I was expecting — larger than I bought 

 but the reason I bought this large bill of trees was I 

 wanted some of the Ray trees, something I could depend 

 on for Peaches every year. In your offer there were 

 no exceptions, and you should have sent me 120 Ray 

 trees. — A. M. Meadows, Lerona, W. Va., April 22, 1913 



THE ROOTS OF OUR TREES ARE JUST THE KIND TO NOURISH BIG TRUNKS 



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