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HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



Akin— Fruit medium to large; resembles Jonathan , 

 tree a more vigorous grower, will keep longer than 

 Jonathan Its fine appearance and superior quality, 

 together with the great vigor of the tree, make it 

 worthy of a trial. A fine winter apple. 



American Golden Russet — (Bullock's Pippin or 

 Sheep Nose ) Small, roundish. ovate; skindull, yellow, 

 with a very thin russet; flesh yellowish, very tender, 

 juicy, with a mild, rich, spicy flavor; very productive. 

 October to January. 



Arkansas Black — Fruit medium to large; fine 

 flavor; beautiful dark color, almost black; flesh yel- 

 lowish, slightly sub acid, crisp; one of the best cook- 

 ing apples ; vigorous. November to March. 



Boiken— A handsome Austrian variety, unexcelled 

 as a fine cooking fruit, medium to large, yellow, some- 

 times with red cheek; a late keeper — at its best in 

 April or May. Tree an aunual bearer, extremelv 

 hardy, thick, heavy, perfect foliage, well adapted to 

 resist atmospheric changes. 



Baldwin — One of the best and most popular apples 

 in cultivation on account of its flavor and good ship- 

 ping qualities. Fruit is large, roundish, narrowing a 

 little to the eve the skin deep red, while the flesh is 

 white.rich crisp, jui^y, highly flavored but somewhat 

 sub-acid, and is a handsome fruit. Tree is a vigorous 

 grower and bears abundantly. Succeeds well in West- 

 ern Maryland and the mountains of Virginia, but 

 drops its fruit a little toe early in and near the tide- 

 water section. Oc'ober to February 



Bellflower — Large, yellow with pale blush, very 

 tender and juicy An old favorite which has always 

 been popular; good keeper November to April. 



Belle de Boskoop— Pronounced one of the most 

 beautiful and profitable of the Russian varieties. 

 Large, bright yellow, washed with light red on sunny 

 side, and sometimes with a sprinkling of russet; flesh 

 crisp, firm, juicy, sprightly sub-acid; quality very 

 good ; a late keeper. 



Belmont — Tender, crisp, mild, rich, sub-acid. 



Coffelet Beauty— A seedling from Ben Davis, 

 which the tree resembles in growth. It possesses all 

 the s-ood qualities of Ben Davis with none of the bad. 

 A good grower in nurserv and orchard. An abundant 

 and regular bearer. Fruit hangs well on the tree. 

 Above medium size, resembling the Limher Twig in 

 form, but larger. Beautifully striped and splashed 

 with red, on a yellow ground. 



Dominie— Large size, flat, striped with red; flesh 

 white, juicy, firm, mild, sub-acid, sprightly; pleasant 

 flavor keeps till mid winter; a rapid grower and pro- 

 digious bearer. This variety is well deserving of ex- 

 tensive cultivation. 



Grimes' Golden — Medium to large size, rich golden 

 yellow, flesh same color, juicy, cri«p, tender and of 

 highest quality. Best of yellow winter apples and a 

 good seller. Should be gathered before turning yel- 

 low and put in a cool place, and will often keep until 

 February. For canning purposes it nearly equals the 

 pear. Tree is hardy and vigorous, and an early and 

 abundant bearer. December to February. 



Gano — A seedling of the Ben Davis, but is much 

 superior to that variety, having all of its good qualities 

 to a high degree. It is more brilliantly colored, moie 

 regular in size and a very long keener; tree having 

 stood 32 degrees below zero without injury. Fruit 

 large, finely colored, even in size and good quality. 

 February to May. 



Grindstone — An old standard sort and needs no 

 description. 



Hubbardston Nonesuch— Large, striped yellow 

 and red; tender, juicv and fine; strong grower and 

 good bearer. November to May. 



Huntsman's Favorite — Originated in Johnson 

 County, Missouri; very large, golden yellow, with 

 bright red cheek; nearly sweet, fine flavor, very aro- 

 matic; one of the best and highest selling market 

 apples; tree very healthy and moderately productive; 

 vigorous. November to January. 



Hurlbut — Medium size, conical; yellow, shaded, 

 with red, striped and splashed with darker red; flesh 

 white, crisp and tender, juicy, mild sub-acid; quality 

 excellent; begins to bear while young, and continues 

 with regular and constant crops; very hardy and 

 suited to the extreme north. In season during mid- 

 winter. 



Ingram— Seedling of Rawles Jennett, originated 

 with Martin Ingram, of Greene County, Mo. Fruit 

 about medium size, dark and light red in stripes, with 

 bloom; flesh yellowish white, firm, crisp, very mild 

 sub-acid, aromatic flavor. Tree an upright, vigorous 

 grower, an abundant bearer, keeps until apples come 

 again. 



Iowa Blush — Medium in size, roundish, conical, 

 whitish, with red cheek; quality fine, tart ; tree vigor- 

 ous and hardy on the prairies. November to Jan- 

 uary. *> 



Jonathan — Perfectly hardy and is productive in all 

 soils, which makes it one of the most desirable apples. 

 Fruit of medium size, very regularly formed. Skin 

 thin and smooth; j'ellow ground almost covered with 

 lively red stripes, deepening into dark red in the sun. 

 Flesh white, very tender and juicy, with a vinous 

 flavor. Very valuable for home use or market. Octo- 

 ber to January. 



King — Large, handsome; striped red and yellow; 

 productive. November to March. 



Loy — Origin, Missouri. In size as large as the Ben 

 Davis, r scmbles Willow Twig in form ; color a beau- 

 tiful red on yellow ground, deepening into a rich 

 bronze, or russet, with marblings, minute dots; flesh 

 fine, rich yellow, juicy. December to January. 



Lawver — (Delaware Red Winter). Large, round- 

 ish, flat; mild sub-acid; very heavy and hard ; beauti- 

 ful dark red ; handsomest of all the extra late keepers ; 

 very valuable as a late market sort; tree a vigorous 

 grower and very hardy; bears well; very promising 

 late market variety. December to May. 



Lankford Seedling — Medium, to large yellow, red 

 striped; good keeper; excellent quality, juicy. De- 

 cember to February. 



Lansingburg— Tree upright, spreading and pro- 

 ductive; fruit medium, roundish, oblate, yellow, 

 largely overspread with grayish red, flesh firm, mild, 

 sub-acid ; good ; valuable mainly for its long keeping 

 qualities; vigorous. January to June. 



Longf ield— One of the best new Russian varieties. 

 Tree is a very strong, upright grower, and has proven 

 itself to be an early, annual and abundant bearer. 

 Highly valuable for cold climates and exposed sec- 

 tions. The fruit is white, tender, fine and juicy, 

 sprightly sub acid, and keeps from December to April. 

 Something new, and a valuable addition to our Amer- 

 ican orchards. 



Minkler— Fruit medium, roundish, oblate, slightly 

 conical, pale greenish yellow, striped and splashed 

 with two shades of red, flesh yellowish, compact, 

 moderately j uicy , mild, pleasant sub acid ; tree irregu- 

 lar grower; vigorous. January to April. 



Mcintosh Red— An exceedingly valuable, hardy 

 Canada sort; medium size, nearly covered with dark 

 red; flesh white, fine, very tender, juicy and refresh- 

 ing. A good annual bearer of fair, handsome fruit. 

 Resembles the Fameuse, but is larger and more hardy, 

 and fully equal in quality to this standard sort. No- 

 vember to February. 



West Virginia, November 23, 1904. 

 J.G. Harrison & Sons, 



Berlin, Md. 

 Gentlemen: — Trees received O. K. Very satisfactory in every 



way. 



Yours trulv, 

 M. J 



wler. 



November 4, 1904. 

 J. G. Harrison & Sons. 



Dear Sirs: — I have just received the trees that I ordered, and 

 found them all right and in good condition, for which I enclose you 

 $13.00. 



Yours very truly, 



Thos. P. Havermale. 



Delaware, November 7, 1904. 

 Dear Sirs: — Enclosed find check for £10.50, in full payment of 

 bill for trees. The trees arrived in good order, and I am very much 

 pleased with them. 



Yours trulv, 



G. N. Baude. 



California, November 3, 1904. 

 ]. G. Harrison & Sons, 



Berlin, Md. 

 Gentlemen: — I am in receipt of trees shipped in response to my 

 order of last month: arrived to-day all in good order. Thanks for 

 your promptness in forwarding my order. 



Very truly vours, 



D. S. Benner. 



