= HARRISONS’ NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 
Ocean City, (Perfect blussom)—This is the late variety that succeeds on 
— 7 stiff, rich soil—and there has been 
more clear money made from 
this than any other variety in our 
section. With the originator, it 
was on white clay land with some 
gravelly loam. The land is not 
rich, but the berries received good 
care with plenty ot barnyard ma- 
nure. We find when planted on 
light, poor land it wiil not suc- 
ceed, hence there has been sever- 
al disappointments. If you want 
fine berries and are willing to 
give them good eare. plant the 
Ocean City, for garden purpose 
or for field culture. The iruit has 
kept in good condition a week af- 
ler being picked. The fruit has 
always sold at an extra price. 
The joliage is healthy, leayes are 
green end fruit stems heavy; no 
rust. The writer in conversation 
: with Isaac Lock, of Boston, in 
OCEAN CITY. June, at his fruit stand and com- 
mission house. asked how the Ocean City did this season. His reply was that it 
was the finest berry that came from our:ection, and the fruit sold readily to 
customers that had used it for some years at extra prices. Itis better than the 
Sharpless: colors better; stands shipment better and is a ready seller. We refer 
any customer to Isaac Lock & Co., Boston, Mass., and J. W. Melick & Co.,!of 
New York, N. Y.. as to any information in regard to the Ocean City. 
Bismark, (Perfect blossom)—This iruited here on both spring set plants 
and one-year old bed, and is quite satistactory. The plantin growth resembles 
Bubach, yet a much better plant maker, being a cross between Bubach and 
Vandeman. It out yields Bubach, shape, obtuse, conical; color bright scarlet; 
no green tips: very firm: eood fiavor and shi; per;season medium to early late. 
It will make ascore of friends. It needs good strong soil for best results. We 
planted this last -eason tor fruit and do not expect to be deceived. Our stock of 
this is fine and true to name. coming irom the originator. We want our friends 
to plant this ior profit J. H. Hale said last season at his strawberry show in 
Connecticut. any one who liked Bubach would surely take Bismarck as it is a 
pertect bloomer. and we think he should plant it whether he likes Bubach for 
not as Bismarck is one of the very best. See illustration on cover page. 
Michigan, (Perfect Blossom.)—As we have not fruited this, we will give the 
introducer’s description only: 
‘‘Again this superb variety gives us acrop of berries that are second to none 
in size or yield, and which ripen the Jatest of any. It is undoubtedly the best late 
strawberry ever introduced, and for profitable market growing is unexcelled by 
any other: coming into market as most other kinds are going out. The berries are 
large, bluntly conic, very uniform, of deep crimson color. firm and handsome. 
The plant is a strong, healthy grower, with clean luxuriant foliage and exceeding- 
ly productive. Every garden should have it for its supply of late strawberries 
and it may be depended upon to give the most perfect satisfaction. Its high, rich 
quality renders it of the greatest value in the family garden, and it is the very 
finest variety for canning. In it are combined enormous size, high quality, great 
productiven: ss, and extreme lateness in ripening—a combination which leaves 
nothing more to be desired in a family strawberry of its seasan. We are proud of 
being the introducers of this noble berry.”’ 
Splenbid, (Imperfect)—This is an excellent shipper, very productive of uni- 
form, medium sized berries that are firm and showy. The vines are a rich dark 
green color. no rust or a diseased spot of any kind and grows very rapidly. It is 
a splendid indeed. 
