HARRISON'S NURSERIES. BERLIN, MD. 



Description of Varieties, 



Fairfield— This is one of the most promising- new 

 berries that has been set out for several years. We 

 fruited it last season, and found it to be remarkably 

 productive, medium to large in size, firm enough for a 

 commercial variety, quite early, and good quality. In 

 season it is only two or three days behind Mitchell, 

 Hoffman, etc. , and is far ahead of them in size, quality, 

 and productiveness. 



New Y-ork — This variety is fast becoming a favorite. 

 It is a cross of Bubach and Jessie. Mr. Kellogg says: 

 "New York is a fancy berry for faucy trade. Very 

 large, bright red, strong foliage, and heavy fruiter." 



Brandy wine — (Per.) This has now been proven 

 one of the most reliable late varieties of the country. 

 It is a splendid grower, fair plant maker, very produc- 

 tive. The fruit is very large, heart-shaped, firm, of 

 good flavor and good color. It begins to ripen in mid- 

 season but continues till nearly all other varieties are 

 gone. It is seedy when canned. It is one of the best 

 pollenizers for pistillate varieties of nearly all seasons. 

 While almost all reports are very favorable, Messrs R. 

 D. Mason & Son.of Wisconsin, say itlacks productive- 

 ness and that the big calyx turns brown before the fruit 

 is ripe. Dr. E. I/. Beal, of Missouri, says the calyx will 

 remain green if the variety is grown on dark prairie 

 land. Mr. H. Rockhill, of Iowa, found Brandywine 

 his best berry in a very bad season last year, running 

 twenty to the box, the largest weighing one ounce 

 each. 



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Climax — Superb plant, extra early, very large fruit, 

 enormously productive, fine form and very firm. If 

 that does not mean a money maker, what does? 



A writer in the Rural New Yorker says of Climax, 

 after seeing it on the grounds of the originator: 

 "There were shipped 6,300 quarts from less than a 

 quarter of an acre, or over 25,000 quarts per acre. Size 

 larger than the average Bubach, I failed to find a sin- 

 gle imperfect berry in the patch. Every one looks as 



if it came out of a mold. They were ripening at about 

 the same time as Michel's Early." 



Mr. O. A. Newton, an extensive fruit grower of Kent 

 county, Delaware, writes: "I grow from 30 to 40 

 acres of Strawberries annually, but never saw any- 

 thing to equal the Climax. I saw it at its home last 

 season, It is a very strong grower; no signs of rust 

 or disease.'' 



Our customers are generally progressive and aggres- 

 sive, and we hope they will include Climax in theit 

 selection for large early berries, 



New Globe— Introduced by Mr. Eugene Souther~ 

 land, of New York State, last year. We find the plant 

 a good average grower with some rust. Mr. Souther- 

 land describes it as follows: 



"This is a new berry originated by myself from seed 

 in 1898, and the past season (1900) it has reached a suffi» 

 cient degree of perfection to enable me to judge itfi 

 qualities. The New Globe is a late berry, and the 

 plants are large, vigorous and stocky, perfectly free 

 from rust or blight, and is a very heavy cropper oi 

 large, bright, fine flavored and solid berries, whicharc 

 good shippers. The roots of these plants are very long, 

 taking strength and vigor from a large surface oi 

 ground, which enables every berry to mature and hold 

 a good size to the end of the season, stand severe 

 drought and the plants grow vigorously on any soil." 



Hoffman — Has been the favorite in the South for 

 many years, and it carries so well, that marketmen 

 are continually inquiring for it, and it usually brings 

 the highest market price on this account. We have 

 not found it productive on sandy soil, but on stiff land 

 not too poor, it will bear a very good crop of berries 

 that will bring the highest market price. 



Lady Thompson— (Per.) This variety has been 

 grown world wide for the past three years and in 

 great variety of soils, and it seems to succeed quite 

 well; however, it is better adapted to rich, loamy 

 or sandy soils. It is early, very large and quite pro- 

 ductive. 



Tilghman's Favorite— Originated in Wicomico 

 County, Md., by one of the leading Strawberry 

 growers. Spoken of as a good market variety, ripen- 

 ing medium to late. 



West Virginia, November 8, 1904. 

 J. G. Harrison & Sons. 



Dear Sirs: — Please find enclosed a check for $65.00 for 1,000 

 peach trees and 150 pear trees. 



Yours very truly, 



M. G. French. 



Maryland, November x, 1904, 

 Mess-s. J. G. Harrison & Sons. 



Dear Sirs: — Enclosed please find check for $2.50, In payment ftw 

 bill dated October 31, 1904. Trees received O. K. I have them all 

 out in good shape, and I am very much pleased with them. 



Yours, C. E. Bennett. 



Maryland, November xx, 1904. 

 J. G. Harrison & Sons. 



Dear Sirs: — Enclosed find check to cover accompanying bills. 

 The stock came in good condition. 



Respectfully, 



Chas. A. Busted. 



Illinois, October 10, 1904, 

 J. G. Harrison &Sons. 



Gentlemen: — The cherry trees you sent me by express arrived 

 in good condition, and are satisfactory. 



Respectfully, 



Mrs. D. H. Shank. 



Washington, October 31, 1903. 

 Harrison & Sons: 



The asparagus roots received in good condition, and am well 

 pleased. They got here in just four days and one-half. They were 

 mailed October 27 and got here October 31. 



R. H. Landis. 



Florida, October 28, 1903. 

 J. G. Harrison & Sons. 



Dear Sirs: — I received the plants, and they were perfectly satis- 

 factory and in good shape. They are doing fine 



Respectfully yours, 



Jos. Dassey. 



Pennsylvania, October 29, 1903. 

 J. G. Harrison. 



Dear Sir: — The roots and plants arrived to-day at eleven, ap- 

 parently in good condition. 



Yours truly, 



D. Lippincott, 



J. G. Harrison & Sons. 

 Gentlemen:— The ti 

 them. 



Maryland, Novembers, 1903. 

 ; arrived O. K., and am well pleased with 



Yours very truly, 



H. M. Smith. 



Pennsylvania, November 5, 1903. 

 Dear Sirs: — Enclosed find check in payment of bill of trees of 

 October 27. They are in good shape, and a finer lot of trees I never 

 saw. Will want more in the spring-, and will do you some good 

 here among our people. Many thanks. 



Yours very truly, 



Orton Hough. 



Maryland, November 12, 1903. 

 J. G. Harrison & Sons. 



Dear Sirs: — My trees have arrived O.K., am very much pleased 

 with them. When shall I expect my berry plants? Hoping to re- 

 ceive them soon, I remain, 



Respectfully, 



Ephraim S. Schafei. 



Pennsylvania, November 14, 1903. 

 Mr. Harrison. 



Dear Sir: — Received the trees all O. K., and am very much 

 pleased with them. Thanks for the extra Ben Davis. Will remem- 

 ber you in the future. 



Yours respectfully, 



Geo. P. Smith, 



Maryland, November xx, 1903. 

 Mr. Harrison. 



Dear Sir: — The trees have arrived and are all right. I thank 

 you f>r being so prompt; think they are fine trees. Enclosed yoti 

 will find check for same. 



Yours respectfully, 



Wm. Keesc. 



