HARRISONS' NURSERIES, BERLIN, MARYLAND 



PEACHES, 

 SAL WAY. I^ipens Sept. 10-25. An extra- 



' large, handsome yellow Peach, 



beautifully mottled with red and a brownish red 

 cheek; the flesh is yellow, firm, rich, juicy and sugary, 

 and is particularly fine for canning and preserving. 

 Free. It is a most desirable sort for fancy trade and 

 stands shipping as well as any, always reaching the 

 market in prime condition. 



SLAPPEY. Ripens July 12-28. Handsome 



yellow fruit; free of rot, and 



keeps splendidly; of excellent flavor. Free. Tree is 

 very hardy and productive. This is the largest and 

 finest extra-early yellow Peach grown in our test 

 orchard of over one hundred varieties. 



STEVENS' RARERIPE. Ripens middle of 

 September. Trees productive and free from disease. 

 Fruit white, shaded red; flesh firm, juicy, superior 

 quahty. Free. 



STUMP. Ripens last two weeks in August. 



One of the old standby Peaches 



which still remains a favorite on account of its 

 superior qualities. It is large in size and round; the 

 skin is clear white with a brilliant red cheek; flesh 

 white, tender, juicy and of the finest flavor, ripening 

 clear to the pit. Free. The tree is a strong, vigorous 

 grower and produces big crops. 



WADDELL. Ripens July 1-10. Fruit medium to 

 large; creamy white, red cheek; flesh firm, white, 

 rich and sweet. Free. Good commercial Peach, 

 running uniform in size, stands shipping, and is 

 attractive when on display. Has given general 

 satisfaction in peach-growing sections. 



WALKER. Ripens Sept. 1-10. White. Free. 

 The fruit is medium to large. Tree good grower 

 and a free bearer even under hard conditions. 



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WHITE HEATH CLING . Ripe°« 



' Sept. 10- 



25. Among cling Peaches this is undoubtedly the 

 leader, and, while an old variety, has never been 

 excelled by any other of its class. It is extra large 

 and round; flesh is firm, white, exceedingly juicy 

 and ripens fully to the pit. It has been, for a long 

 time, a favorite for canning, as, like all cUng Peaches, 

 it is much more juicy than the freestone varieties. 



WILKIN'S CLING. Ripens Sept. 10-25. Large; 

 blush and white; firm. Chng. 



WILLETT. Ripens Sept. 10-25. Large; yellow- 

 red; rich flavor. Free. 



WONDERFUL. 



Ripens Sept. 1-10. When 

 this Peach was first in- 



troduced it was such a radical advance over existing 

 varieties that ''Wonderful" was a fitting name for 

 it. It is a very large Peach, oblong in form, with a 

 sharp point, and in color a bright orange beautifuUy 

 flushed with red; the flesh is yellow, firm, but 

 tender, juicy and of dehghtful flavor. Free. The 

 tree is strong and vigorous and noted for its abun- 

 dant crops. Wonderful is one of the best Peaches 

 for mountainous regions, and is strongly recom- 

 mended for such sections of the country. 



YELLOW ST. JOHN ^^Jf ^]iif p**"^^ 



most beautiful yellow Peach, medium to large in 

 size and round. The skin is brilHantly flushed on 

 the sunny side with bright, deep crimson, and the 

 flesh is yellow, tender, juicy and altogether of extra- 

 fine quality. Free. The tree is a strong grower and 

 bears heavy crops every season. Being so early, 

 this Peach reaches the market at a time when the 

 demand for early fruit is at its height, and, if 

 proper care is taken in the handling and packing, 

 the best prices can be obtained for it. 



We are often asked why we have a test orchard of Peaches. There are several reasons, and the 

 important one is that we may be able to tell our customers just what varieties will be suited to their 

 local conditions. We can tell the time of ripening, for accurate records are kept of each tree, when 

 it blooms, when the fruit shows color, when it is ready for picking. We know whether a variety is 

 a free bearer, or inclined to be shy. We know the habits of the tree — whether it is a rapid or slow 

 grower, whether it is sturdy or needs petting a little. It costs money to run this test orchard, but it 

 is worth it, because we are in a position to give real help to our customers. 



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The heavily loaded trees in our Peach orchard compelled us to use an extremely narrow sled for hauling the fruit to 



the packing-house 



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