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HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



WHITE VARIETIES. 



Niagara — Occupies the same position among the 

 white varieties as Concord among the black, the lead- 

 ing profitable market sort. Bunch and berry large, 

 greenish white, changing to a pale yellow, when fully 

 ripe, skin thin, but tough ; quality much like Concord. 

 August, 10c each; 75c. per dozen; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 

 per 1000. 



Diamond — The leading early white grape ripening 

 before Moore's Early. White, with rich yellow tinge, 

 juicy, few seeds, almostf ree from pulp, excellent qual- 

 ity, above medium size, adheres firmly to stem. Vine 

 like Concord in growth, hardiness and foliage. Fine 

 variety for both market and home gardening. 10c. 

 each ; 75c. per dozen ; $4.00 per 100. 



Martha — This is oue of the most reliable white 

 grapes yet known; bunch medium, compact, shoul- 

 dered; berry white or greenish, turning to pale yellow 

 when fully ripe; skin thin; ver>' sweet and juicj- ; a 

 seedling of the Concord and will take the same rank 

 amongst the white grapes that its parent does among 

 the black; lipens a little earlier than Concord. 10c. 

 each; 60c per dozen; $3.00 per 100. 



Lady— White. Bunch medium, compact; berries 

 large; skin thin; vine only a moderate grower, but 

 perfectly healthy and hardy, with Concord foliage; 

 moderately productive, good, though not of best qual- 

 ity. Ripens very early ; should be planted on rich 

 land and given high culture. 10c. each; 75c per dozen ; 

 $4.00 p<ir 100. 



Pocklington— Pale green, usually with tinge of 

 golden yellow where exposed to the sun; bunch large, 

 very compact; berries very large, covered with a 

 beautiful white bloom; flesh juicy, sweet, with con- 

 siderable pulp. Foliage large, leathery, healthy. A 

 seedling of Concord, ripening soon after it and con- 

 sidered its equal in quality. Vine a moderately good 

 grower. 10c. each; 75c per dozen; $4.00 per 100. 



BLACK VARIETIES. 



Campbell's Early— It is strong, hardy, vigorous 

 growth, thick, heavy, perfectly healthy foliage, very 

 early ripening and abundant bearing of large and 

 handsome clusters of excellent quality, combined with 

 the most remarkable keeping and shipping qualities, 

 form a combination not equalled by any other grape. 

 Its period of full maturity is from the middle to the last 

 of August, according to the season, ripening with 

 Moore's Early, but unlike that variety, it has kept 

 sound and perfect, both on and off the vine for weeks 

 after Moore's Early wasdecayed and gone. In dessert 

 quality it is urrivalled by any of our present list of 

 first early ma'-Ket grapes. It is, both as to cluster and 

 berry, of large size, of a glossy black color, with a 

 beautiful blue bloom, pulp sweet and juicy, free from 

 f oxiness, seeds small, few in number and part readily 

 from the pulp. 25c. each. 



Moore's Early— A large, black grape of the Con- 

 cord type, the entire crop ripening before the Concord, 

 bunch medium, berries large with blue bloom, flesh 

 pulpy, of medium quality, vine hardy, moderately 

 productive, better as it attains age. Planted exten- 

 sively as a market sort. 10c each; 75c per dozen; $3.00 

 per 100. 



Champion or Tallman— Vine a strong, vigorous 

 grower, healthy, hardy and productive; bunch large; 

 berries large, black, quality poor, but profitable as a 

 market grape because of its extreme earhness. 10c. 

 each; 50c. per dozen; $3.00 per 100. 



Concord — Early, most popular grape in the market 

 and deservedly so : bunch large; shouldered, compact, 

 berries large, covered with a rich bloom, skin tender, 

 but sufficiently firm to carry well to distant markets; 

 flesh juicy and sweet, pulp tender; vine a strong 

 grower, very hardy healthy and productive. 10c each; 

 75c. per dozen ; $3.50 per luO r $30.00 per 1000. 



RED VARIETIES. 



Wyoming— Vine very hardy, healthy and robust, 

 with thick, leathery foliage, color of berry similar to 

 Delaware, but brighter, being one of the most beauti- 

 ful of the amber or red grapes, and in size nearly dou- 

 ble that of the Delaware, flesh tender, juicy, sweet, 

 with a strong native aroma. Ripens before Delaware. 

 The early red market variety. 10c. each; 75c per 

 dozen ; $4.00 per 100. 



Salem— (Rogers No. 53)— A strong, vigorous vine; 

 berries large. Catawba color, thin skin, free from 

 hard palp, very sweet and sprightly; ripens first of 

 September. 10c each; 75c, per dozen; $4.00 per 100. 



Catawba— So well and favorably known as to need 

 but little notice here. One of our best grapes, succeed- 

 ing well in the Valley and the Piedmont regions of 

 Virginia; bunch and berry large; darkred when ripe; 

 flesh very juicy and rich, productive and valuable. 

 September, 10c. each; 75c. per dozen; $4,00 per 100. 



Delaware — Red. Bunch small, compact, sometimes 

 shouldered; berries small; skin thin, but firm; flesh 

 juicy, very sweet and refreshing, of best quality for 

 both table and wine; ripens with Concord or a little 

 before. Vine hardy, productive, a moderate grower; 

 requires rich soil and good culture. 10c each; 75c per 

 dozen: $4.00 per 100. 



Brighton— Red. Bunch medium to large, long, 

 compact, shouldered; berries medium; skin thin, 

 flesh tender, sweet, with scarcely any pulp; quality 

 best. Vine a vigorous grower, healthy, hardy and pro- 

 ductive. 10c each; 75c per dozen; $4.00 per 100. 



Agawam — (Rogers' Hybrid No. 15). Red or maroon 

 color. Bunch usually loose, shouldered, berries large ; 

 skin thick; flesh pulpy, meaty, juicy, of a rich, peculiar 

 aromatic flavor; ripens about with Concord; a good 

 keeper. Vine a strong, rank grower, hardy and pro- 

 ductive; should be pruned, leaving long canes. 10c 

 each ; 75c per dozen ; $4.00 per 100. 



DECIDUOUS TREES. 



CALIFORNIA PRIVET HEDGE. 



California Privet— Forms the richest and 

 handsomest hedges, and is also desirable in 

 clumps or single. Perfectly hardy and almost 

 evergreen. Verj' suitable for private grounds 

 and parks. 2 to 3 feet, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 

 1000 ; 1 to 2 feet, S3. 00 per 100, $25. 00 per 1000. 



Maple — Silver leaved. {Acer dasycarp^an)— 

 A hardy, rapid growing, native tree, attaining 

 a large size; valuable for producing a quick 

 shade, fine for street and park planting, for 

 which purpose it is planted more largely than 

 any other tree. 8 to 10 feet. 30c. each ; $3.00 per 

 dozen. 



Poplar, Carolina— A vigorous, healthy, 

 native tree of rapid growth, pyramidal in 

 form, with large, gloss v leaves; valuable for 

 park or street planting. Make? a fine spread- 

 ing l:ead, if well cut back the firstfew seasons. 

 Succeeds everywhere. 2'^c. each, or $2.50 per 

 dozen. 



