TO OUR CUSTOMERS. 



In this, our seventeenth annual greeting to our patrons and friends, we think it right 

 and proper to state that we are still looking after our trade interests as carefully and 

 faithfully as in the beginning. We have been expanding more and more each season, as 

 our grade of stock has found favor in different sections, until we were compelled to 

 enlarge our accommodations greatly. ^ 



We do not look for the wonders in growing nursery stock, but we are bending our 

 energies to grow the old time winners that have proven successful in a commercial wa}', 

 that are past the age of experimentation, in a general way, where tested. 



We try to visit the best orchards in the country to see their methods and different 

 varieties of fruit in season, and in this way we can better please our customers in 

 varieties suited to different localities. 



Our trees are grown on the very best method known to produce a tree, well ripened 

 wood that will come in bearing at an early age, and we think that there has been con- 

 siderable improvement on that line. First, we select our land. We have twelve different 

 farms with a variety of soil suited for growing Peach, Apple and Pear Trees, Straw- 

 berry Plants and Asparagus Roots. These we grow in quantities. 



Our facilities are the best in the State — larger packing house, more trenching ground 

 and more acres under cultivation. Over two hundred acres in Peach, both budded and 

 seedlings, and over two hundred acres in Apple. We have used this season in preparing 

 this land over one hundred ton of fertilizer, a large amount of horse manure, and a 

 quantity of crimson clover seed and peas as cover crop, to keep the land in good 

 condition, free from filth. 



Our Peach are grown on land that has never been in Peach, from natural Peach 

 Seedlings, and in our soil makes a good fibrous root. 



Our Apple are grown on a heavier soil, red clay subsoil, which gives a good root 

 and a vigorous growth. No better Apple grown in America. 



Pear, on the heaviest soil, with a deeper subsoil. 



Strawberry Plants on light, sandy land, that gives long roots and a good crown. 



Asparagus, on a light, sandy soil, that they may be taken out with all branched roots. 



Each customer, and all prospective buyers, are invited to come and see our stock as 



grown and handled. We are easily reached, 124 miles from Baltimore via B. , C. & A. R. R. , 



^and 152 miles from Philadelphia via P., W. & B. R. R. branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad* 



Notwithstanding the very marked increase in the cost of lumber for boxes, and increase 

 in wages for the past year, you will see we are standing by our old prices. 



Trusting that we may continue to be favored with your patronage, which will receive 

 our prompt attention, and that you may call to see us in person, we remain. 



Yours very respectfully, 



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Berlio, IMarjrlaoci. 



