HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERXIN, MD. 



THE PLUM. 



The plum delights in rich soil. The trees can be planted much closer together than other fruit trees, 

 yet in field culture it is not best to crowd any kind of fruit, but in gardens plums will fruit well when 

 planted only ten feet apart. Plum trees bear at a very early age, and yield from them is surprising. It will 

 also succeed in rich, sandy soil. The trees are pruned in same way as apple trees are when planted It is 

 generally advisable to start the tops as low as possible. Plums can be grown very profitably in the hen- 

 nery-, as the hen destroys the curculio which hides under the trees. 



Description of New Varieties, 



Apple — Named because of its close resemblance to an 

 apple in general appearance, form, color and rare 

 keeping qualities. Fruit averages about 2h inches in 

 diameter, striped and mottled until nearlv ripe when 

 it turns to a deep reddish purple. The superlativelv 

 rich, high flavored, sweet or sub-acid flesh is rather 

 firm, pale red; marbled pink, nearly freestone. Ripens 

 soon after Burbank; sometimes keeps over a month in 

 good condition. Tree is a fine strong grower, with 

 peculiar light brown bark. Very productive, 50c 

 each; $4.00 per dozen; $30.00 per 100. 



America— Tree a good grower and very prolific. 

 Fruitlarger than the average Japan and four to six- 

 teen times aslar^e as the popular native sorts. It is 



not surpassed in beauty by any plum; color glossy 

 coral red, flesh light yellow, moderately firm, of excel- 

 lent quality , ripens two to three weeks before Burbank, 

 is a splendid keeper. Should prove hardy all over the 

 United States and succeed wherever plums can be 

 I grown. 50c. each; $4. uO per dozen; $30. 00 per 100. 



Chaico — Fruit ripens just before Burbank; large, 

 flat, deep reddish purple; flesh yellow, very sweet, 

 rather firm, exceedingly fragrant, seed small.. Like 

 the Apricot Plum the fruit is almost stemless and com- 

 pletelj' surrounds the older branches. A superior 

 shipping sort, ripening well when p- eked green and 

 keei)S nearlv a month. 50c. each; $4.(XI per dozen; 

 $30,00 per 100. 



Price of GeHeral List of Plums. 



PRICE OF PLUMS OX PLCM ROOTS. 



Each. Dozen, Hundred. 



Extra, first-class. 5 to 6 feet $0.35 $3.60 $25.00 



Heavy, first-class, 4 to 5 feet .30 3 00 20.00 



Medium. 3 to 4 feet... .25 2.50 15.00 



JUNE BUDDED PLUM. 



We have a fine lot of June budded plum on peach root; healthy, vigorous; just the thing for large orchard 

 planting. Can be sent bj' express at very little cost. 



Each. Dozen, Hundred. 



June bud. 18 in. and up.. $0.20 $1.50 $10.00 



June bud, 12 to IS in 15 1,25 8.00 



Description. 



Abundance — This is a remarkable fruit and unlike 

 any other plum. In growth it is so strong and hand- 

 some as to deser\-e being planted as an ornamental 

 tree — equalling in thrift and beauty the Kieffer pear 

 which it even excels in early and profuse bearing. 

 The fruit is very large, showj' and beautiful, amber 

 colored turning to a rich bright cherrv-, with a decided 

 white bloom and highly perfumed; flesh light yellow, 

 exceedinglj' juicy and tender and delicious. August. 



Burbank — Of the manj^ varieties introduced from 

 Japan, the Burbauk is the most promising, its flavor 

 being the best. The trees are universally vigorous and 

 have strong branches, and begin to bear usually when 

 two years old. The skin of the fruit is thick and 



almost curculio proot. An admirable shipper. Augu^ 



to September. 



uradsiiuw — Fruit ver>' large ; dark violet red ; flesh 

 yellowish green, juicy and pleasant ; productive; one 

 of the best market sorts. Middle of August. 



Chabott — Two and one-half inches long by two 

 inches broad ; yellow ground nearly covered with car- 

 rainered; flesh orange yellow, very solid and cub-acid: 

 quality very good; clingstone. First of September 



German Prune — A valuable plum, of fair quality 

 for the table, but most esteemed for drj'ing and pre- 

 serving; fruit long, oval; skin purple, with a thick 

 blue bloom; fle=h firm, green, sweet and pleasant; 

 separates from the stone. 



West Virginia, November 26th, 1903. 

 G. Harrison & Sons, 

 Gentlemen :— Your trees received and must saj' thej' were all 

 right. They were the finest lot of trees that come to Romney de- 

 pot this Fall. You must pardon me for not -u-riting beforethis date, 

 but I wanted to see the trees that come from other nurseries, and I 

 have seen the most of them , and they are a hard lot of sprouts. Lots 

 of the people wont take the trees after thej- come. I have my trees 

 set out, 



I have showed them to everybody that come around, and what 

 did not come I told about them. They all see where the boat left 

 them, by not buying from you. Anj-thing I can do for you in the 

 future I wil gladly do. 



Hoping to hear from you, I remain 



Respectfully, '^ 



J. S. Hannas & Son. 



Pennsylvania, October 29th, 1903. 

 T. G. Harrison & Sons, 



Beriin, Md. 

 Gentlemen : — Yours received, also the trees are here and found 

 in good condition. I have planted the apple and heeled in the 

 peach trees. To say the very least, I am ver>-, ver>' much obliged 

 for your kindness. Such treatment is calculated to give a man con- 

 fidence in mankind. 



To-day I received a cop5' of the Western Fruit Grower, gi%-ing a 

 cut of some of your property and a statement of your start and 

 growth, which I read wth pleasure. Any more trees I may need 

 or anj-thing I can do for j'ou in my countj', j'ou may be sure I irill 

 do. 



Again thanking you, I remain, 



Ver^- respectfully j-ours, 



W. S. Hamilton. 



