HARRISON'S NURSKRIES. BERLIN. MD. 



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New and Special Varieties. 



Niagara Peach — A new variety, but fully tested 

 by extensive orchard planting near Rochester, N. Y. 

 It may be called the New Elberta, since in appearance 

 it is just like Blberta. It seems to have all the desira- 

 ble qualities of Elberta with none of its defects. One 

 defect of Elberta is that the foliage is liable to be 

 affected with the fungus that causes leaf curl, while 

 the foliage of Niagara i)each cannot be surpassed in 

 healthfulness and vigor, and for its ability to resist 

 fungus, being almost of the character of leather. An- 

 other reason is that while Elberta is of good fair qual- 

 ity, Niagara is superb in quality and far superior to 

 Elberta, Niagara ripens one week earlier than Elberta, 

 ripening here September 1st. It is remarkably free 

 from yellows and leaf curl. 



Price of Niagara Peach trees is as follows: — 

 First-class orchard planting trees, largest size, 25c. 

 each; $2.50 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. Medium sized 

 trees, 20c. each; $2.25 per dozen; $18.00 per 100. June 

 buds 20c. each; $2.00 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. 



Gordon— This is the finest late peach in existence. 

 It is of medium size, beautiful yellow color, firm tex- 

 ture and delicious flavor. It ripens the latter part of 

 September and will keep a month. It is unexcelled as 

 a shipper, and could easily be shipped to Europe. Its 

 many good qualities make it the best of all late peaches 

 for market or home use. To those growing peaches 

 for market we commend this variety especially. It 

 seems to be proof against rot. The fruit is unusually 

 handsome, being a beautiful yellow of unusual rich- 

 ness. It colors up fully before ripening, and will keep 

 for several weeks. It comes when all other marketable 

 peaches are gone, and hence has a clear field. It can 

 be depended on to bring a big price — a fancy price. It 

 is the peach to plant now to make money. Plani a 

 few hundred or a few thousand trees, and it will be 

 like a gold mine to you in years to come. Originator's 

 description. Price 25c. each: $2.50 per dozen; $10,00 

 per 100. June buds half price. 



Gold Mine — Originated in Michigan. Tree hardy 

 and productive. The fruit is round or nearly so, hav- 

 ing no point or bunch at centre. It is large yellow 

 with good rich coloring, resembles Late Crawford and 

 ripens at same season. Originator's description. Price 

 25c. each; $2.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. June buds 

 half price. 



Frances — In this new variety we believe we have 

 one which is equal to the old standard Elberta in every 

 respect and ripens after it. This new peach is destined 

 to become as popular as Elberta, which it follows 

 closely after ripening. By the time the latter is done 

 the Frances is ready for shipment. It thus prevents 

 the occurrence of a break in the succession and reaches 

 market at a time when peaches command highest 

 price, because the beautiful Elberta has created the 

 demand. It is one of the handsomest peaches ever 

 grown, being of a beautiful shade of yellow, covered 

 almost entirely with brilliant red. In size it is about 

 the equal of Elberta, average specimens measuring 

 nine inches in circumference. It is very productive; 

 the originator cut a branch nine inches long on which 

 were growing nine full sized peaches. It is a true 

 freestone, with particularly solid flesh, and as a 

 "shipper" is absolutely without a rival. Originator's 

 description. Price 25c. each; $2.50 per dozen; $10.00 

 I)er 100. June buds at half price. 



Slappy— New. A new peach that is creating a 

 great sensation among Georgia growers; originated 

 by Mr. Rumph. who has this to say of it. "The ear- 

 liest and handsomest yellow freestone peach; ripens 

 at a season when the market is bare of good peaches ; 

 a very thrifty grower, very hardy, excellent flavor, 



splendid keeping qualities, free of excessive rot, no 

 better shipper yet originated. Ripens thoroughlv to 

 the seed; sweet, yellow flesh. Color a clear golden 

 yellow with dark shades; a beauty. June 15, in. 

 Georgia." 25c. each; $2.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. 



Early Tillotson — Medium size, skin yellowish 

 white and nearly covered with red, darkening on the 

 sunny side, very juicy and of excellent flavor. A good 

 market variety. Ripens first part of July. Price 25c. 

 each; $2.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. June buds half 

 price. 



Mamie Ross — This peach originated in I>allas,. 

 Texas. Ripens in June, just after Early Rivers; un- 

 surpassed in size and quality and brings higher prices 

 than any peach grown in this locality. 



A seedling of the Chinese Cling, which it much re- 

 sembles. Fruit almost as large as the Chinese Cling; 

 white, nearly covered with delicate carmine; flesh 

 white, juicy and of good quality. A regular and very 

 prolific bearer. June 15. Popular throughout a wide 

 region in Texas, where it is esteemed the finest early 

 cling. Price 25c. each; $2.50 per dozen; flO.OOper 100. 

 June buds half price. ^ 



Admiral Dewey — "Admiral Dewey" marks as great 

 an advance in early peaches as did the Triumph, and 

 while that variety is proving even better than ever 

 claimed for it. Admiral Dewey possesses many impor- 

 tant points of superiority. It is a perfect freestone; 

 ripens with the Triumph; flesh is yellow, of uniform 

 texture and color to pit. Has better form and brighter 

 color on the surface; is equally hardy and productive. 

 The tree is a strong symmetrical grower, and as near 

 perfection as we can obtain in a single variety. Origi- 

 nator's description. Price — One year. No. 1, 25c. each; 

 $2.50 per dozen ; $10.00 per 100. June buds half price. 



Hobson — Comparatively new variety introduced by 

 Smith & Bros., and they speak of it as being a very large 

 yellow, freestone, ripening ten to fifteen days before 

 Elberta and a very valuable market variety. Price 25c. 

 each; $2.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. June buds at 

 half price. 



Stinson's — We have observed the want of a late 

 peach for the Southern markets, and have been for 

 some years trying to secure a variety that would fill 

 this want, as we have always noticed that about the 

 time our crop of peaches is exhausted everybody in the 

 South is wanting peaches. We have secured the 

 Stinson's October, a variety which originated near 

 Meridian. Missis-sippi, and think it fills the bill. It is 

 a clingstone peach of large size, white with red cheek. 

 Out of a package of that fruit sent us about the middle 

 of September we kept specimens four weeks in good 

 condition. It would ship any distance and is of good 

 flavor. We think it a very desirable variety. Origin- 

 ator's description. Price 25c. each; $2.50 per dozen; 

 $10.00 per 100. June buds at half price. 



Everbearing— A decided novelty. New; produces 

 a successive crop of fruit, ripening all along from July 

 till September. Fruit creamy, with mottled and 

 striped with light purple and pink veins. Oblong in 

 shape and tapering toward the apex; flesh, white 

 juicy and of excellent flavor. Freestone. Itisclaimed 

 that it will produce fruit for three months in succes- 

 sion and blossoms at different periods. Price 25c. 

 each; $2.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. June buds half 

 price. 



Victor — One of the earliest varieties known, of me- 

 dium size, ripening before Sneed. A seedling of the 

 Chinese Cling, crossed with Spanish blood. Ripens in 

 Southern Texas from May 8th to 16th. For an extra 

 early variety plant the Victor. Price 25c. each; $2.50 

 per dozen ; $10.00 per 100. June buds at half price. 



Rhode Island, November 21st, 1903. 

 J. G. HEirrison & Sons, 



Berlin, Md. 

 Gentlemen : — I opened the boxes yesterday morning and was 

 more than pleased with the stock. It is the best lot of nursery 

 stock I have ever had sent to me yet from any nursery. 



E. B. Parmeter. 



Washington, October 3LSt, 1903. 

 Mr. Harrison, 



Dear Sir: — I received my plants O. K. and they were in good 

 order and think them all right, and am much obliged for attending 

 to them at once. I shall want more nursery stock in the fuiure and 

 I will remember you. I remain, 



A. D. Cook. 



Maryland, November 23rd. 1903. 

 Gentlemen: — The trees have safely arrived and are in good 

 order. I wish herein to express my appreciation of your catalogue, 

 as it is one of the best nursery catalogues I have ever examined. 

 Yours sincerely, 



C. B. Cox. 



Kentucky, Novemt>er 7th, 1903. 

 J. G. Harrison, 



Berlin, Md. 

 Sir:— I received Kieffer pear trees in excellent condition 

 yesterday 



Yours respectfully, W. }. H«ugh. 



