HARBISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



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I NICK 

 |OHMER. 



A perfect bloomer. Mr. Crawford of Ohio of whom we pur- 

 chased our stock of plants la^t season says of the Nick Oh- 

 mer, ''For market, lor home use or for exhibition this is 

 probably the greatest berry ever offered and it is certainly 

 the most desirai3le variety that comes under my observation. 

 It is my candid opinion that all who grow the Nick Ohmer will be astonished 

 at its healthy, vigorous growth and great productiveness. The fruit will be a 

 surprise to all who see it being of mammoth size, beautiful form and color and 

 excellent quality. It was originated in Ohio by Mr. N. Ohmer who has 

 been president of the Montgomery County Horticultural Society for more 

 than twenty years and Ex-President of the State Horticultural Society. He has 

 fruited most all the leading varieties in the country and he claims this to lead all 

 that he has ever grown and he has yet to hear the first unfavorable report and 

 expects this to be one of the leading varieties and if restricted to a single variety 

 this would be his choice. The plant is very large and stalky, sends out plenty 

 of strong runners and is probably unsurpassed in healthy vigorous growth and 

 great productiveness. Fruit is of the very best size, giant among strawberries 

 and it is never misshappen. Its only departure from the regular roundi^h, coni- 

 cal form is when under high culture, it is somewhat triangular. It is dark, 

 glossy red, firm and of excellent flavor. This description we have taken from 

 the owners report. The plants we received from him gave a few fine specimens 

 of berries last year and compares in every way with the description given and 

 we have; every reason to believe it is a most excellent variety and the price is 

 now putjvery low. Don't miss it in your collection. 



Excelsior, (Per.)— The originator says: "We are proud in being able to of- 

 fer to our patrons this extra 

 early, large, firm, high colored, 

 well- shaped berry. It is im- 

 mensely productive and will 

 take the place of Mitchel's 

 Early wherever tried. It 

 was originated in the state of 

 Arkansas, where all good 

 things CO me from. We strong- 

 ly urge all our patrons to get a 

 start of them for they are great 

 early berries for profit. It is a 

 seedling of Wilson crossed 

 with Hoffman. Wilson shap- 

 ed and Wilson colored; plant 

 resembles Hoffman, but larger 

 and mniv; robust. On our 

 grounds this gave a few berries 

 the pasr season, which were 

 extreme jy early, large, good 

 color, firm, and in every way 

 showed \o be the very best ex- 

 tra earlv berry we have ever 

 seen. We paid $80.00 for 1000 

 plants of these last season 

 showin<^ our faith in the va- 

 riety. At this writing, January 10th, it is the finest grower we have in the|field 

 of more than 60 acres, and we offer them at $8.00 per 1000. 



Delaware (Per)— The originator describes it as being large, deep red, very 

 gloesy, and resembling Gov. Hoard in shape and size, is exceptionally firm and 

 a splendid shipper. Plants stout and vigorous and exceedingly prolific, full 

 of pollen, medium early and holds its size to the end of the season. One of the 

 leading commission merchants of New York, Olivit Bros., says: "They show up 

 handsomely in the crate, and unlike other large berries are solid to the core." 

 They are glossy and have the appearance of being varnished. Our plants of 

 this came from the introducer last season. 



