HARRISON'S NURSliRIES, BER1.IN, MD. 



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Vladimir — A Russian sort, very hardy; strong 

 grower, wonderfully ijrolific. Fruit about size of 

 Early Richmond; mild sub-acid, juicy, excellent 

 quality. July. 



Wragg — Claimed to be much hardier than English 

 Morello, otherwise it seems to be an exact duplicate 

 of that variety, July. 



Dye House — Fruit medium ; skin bright red ; flesh 

 soft, juicy, tender, rather rich, sprightly sub-acid. 

 Very productive. Ripening a week before Early 

 Richmond. June. 



Late Duke — Large, light red; late and fine. Tree 

 a strong, upright grower. Last of July. 



Louis Phillippe — Very productive; large, roundish, 

 regular; color rich dark, almost ptirplish black red; 

 flesh red, tender, sprightly ; mild acid; good to best 

 Middle of July. 



Lieb — Tree upright; fruit large; ripens mid-June. 

 Brought from Germany to northern Illinois. Prized 

 in the northwest for size and productiveness. Fleshy, 

 juicy, sub-acid. 



Price of Early Richmond and Montmorency Cherry, 



Two most profitable varieties of Sour Cherries. 



Each. 



Extra, 6 to 7 feet |0.25 



Extra, 5 to 6 feet ^ 20 



First-class medium, 4 to 6 feet 15 



First-class second size, 3^ to 5 feet 12 



Light grade, 3 to 4 feet 10 



Light grade, 2 to 3 feet 08 



Boxed and baled free at catalogue prices. 



Large Montmorency 



Dozen. 



Hundred. 



Thousand. 



$2.50 



$15.00 



$140.00 



2.00 



12.00 



110.00 



1.50 



10.00 



90,00 



1.25 



9.00 



80.00 



1.00 



8 00 



70.00 



.75 



6.00 



60 00 



Early Richmond (Kentish, Virginia. May)— Me- 

 dium size, dark red; melting, juicy, sprightly acid 

 flavor. This is one of the most valuable and popular 

 of the acid cherries, is unsurpassed for cooking pur- 

 poses and exceedingly productive. June. 



A popular market variety ; 

 good for all purposes. Vigorous grovs^er, very produc- 

 tive. Fruit large, light red ; ten days later than Karly 

 Richmond. Last of June. 



GRAPES. 



The history of the grape is almost as old as that of man. Vineyards were extensively planted before 

 orchards or collection of other fruit trees were at all common, and to-day it is one of the most highly appre- 

 ciated fruits. In its flavor it is hardly surpassed by any other fruit in delicacy and richness, and few or none 

 are more beautiful in the dessert. Any person having a lot of ground ever so small, either in country or city, 

 can find room for from one-half to one dozen or more grape vines. They can be trained up the side of any 

 building or over a srarden feiice, but the best and cheapest way to grow them, either in small or large quantities 

 is on the wire trellis. 



The soil should be naturally dry, or artificially drained. Grapes will not thrive on low wet soils, but suc- 

 ceed best on high dry ground, having a free circulation of air which helps guard against diseases of the vines, 

 mildew, rot, etc., with enough slope to carry off the surplus water; good success, however, may be obtained in 

 favorable climates, even on low land, w}ien the soil is dry. In northern latitudes, away from large bodies of 

 fresh water, an eastern or southern exposure is preferable. Near a large river or lake, an exposure facing the 

 water is most desirable. 



Grape Vineyard. 



TWO YEAR VINES 



McPike— This grand new variety was originated 

 in Southern Illinois. Was awarded Wilder Silver 

 Medal by the American Promological Societj', has 

 taken first premium at Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and 

 Missouri State fairs. The McPike is a seedling of the 

 Wordon and partakes of all the good qualities of the 

 Concord and Wordon to a marked degree. Perfectly 

 hardy with a leaf unprecedented, it is earlier than the 

 Concord, bunches large, even and compact, berries 

 even in size, covered with a beautiful bloom, blue- 



black in color, ripens uniformly and has generally 

 the appearance of the Wordon. The berries are of 

 mammoth size, being three inches in circumference 

 and of a superb quality ; by far the best grape grown. 

 One berry measured 3 3-5 inches. The grape is almost 

 perfection. Mr. McPike has sent the grapes to all parts 

 of the country and the comments are most favorable 

 upon its wonderful size, flavor, hardiness and beauty. 

 Price 50c. each. 



