HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD 



Star (Ppi-^— ^'•^■ry lartif berry of Sharpless t\ pe. Plant strong, very vigor- 



ouy and with no sij^u of ru^t. The berry is 

 as near penect in sh^.pe as possible. The 

 finest berries set betore the writer last sea- 

 son were the Siar If planted in deep rich 

 m<)it^t soil, given high culture it will bring 

 10 perfection im astonishing crop. It 

 Miakes only a mediuni amount of runners 

 but develops a large crown. It is late in 

 ipening, is a bright glossy red and of good 

 lavor. The accompaning cut is a very 

 ood re!>rHsentation ot this variety. 



Reid's Prolific— "'It is very early, of 

 ■ rge size, HOod color, good shipper and 

 v^iiorous grower. It is grown largely, in 

 North Carolina and is liked very much. It 

 >• not as heavy picker as thn Lady Thouip- 

 S'»n but pa> s a great deal more to the acre, 

 t is suppos d to b^- a crosis from Lady 

 rhomps< n and H« ffman. The plants bear 

 more fruit the second year than they do 

 the first after setting. The commission 

 men sny it is in j-reat demand and at a 

 mH]*orit» of varieties and advised to ship under 

 It sold for 15 davs running in New York for from 4 

 cents to 7 cents higher per quart than other" varities.' Description from the ori- 

 ginator On our grounds it is a good grower and shows to be early, plants free 

 from rust. Plants wer^ sent out last seas- n for the first time. You should se- 

 cure a few at once. Wh are the r»nly Nursev men to offer them this season as 

 the introducer says we were the only ones who bought them. 



Wm Belt (Per)— The plant is very large a luxuriant grower and remark- 

 ably productive. Most every blossom 

 seems to develops into a strawberry. It is 

 medium in ripening, very large m torm, 

 conical, rather long and quite uniform in 

 shape except first berries on the tirst stock 

 is sometimes misshapen. It is brilliant, 

 glossy red and ripens all ovhr without any 

 green tips, quality good, b tt^ r than is 

 usually found in large berries The 

 past season here it rusted badly, but 

 two years previous to that it gave Vf ry 

 satisfactory crops. Many t rowers are en 

 thusiastic Over it an J will plant it largely 

 for fruit. 



much highn , (ja i 



the brand, Rr-ia s Prolihc. 



v^BELT." 



Young's Early Sunrise (Per)— Early, 

 makes plants proiusejy, medium size, good, 

 solid and is one among the earliest to ripen 

 similar to Mitchel's Enrly. 



Brandy wine (Ptr —This variety in the past season did uourumeup with the 

 record it has made in former years as it was only fair this season Not a heavy 

 bearer and the fruit was rarher Inte while two seasons previous it gave a good 

 crop of fruit Ir has good shape and good color. In shape a-d hardiness it is 

 simil>ir to Gandy but makes plants more freely than this variety. We do not 

 cou'^ider it as good a variety as we did a year ago owing to the past season's be- 

 havior. 



Wilson (Per)— The oldest variety probably in cultivation to day. It is noted 

 for its shipping qualities and high flavor 



Cyclone (Imp) — A very good thrower, early, large, firm and a good shipper. 

 Fairly productive 



Giant (Per)— Very large but too light in col 'r. 



