Harrison's Nurseries, Berlin, Md. 



27 



THE CHERRY. 



Good providers consider a home orchard or garden incomplete without its proportion of cherry trees, 



it being one of the most profitable domestic and 

 market fruits, succeeding on most any kind of soil 

 that is not wet. 



BAIyDWIN CHi^RRY— The tree is an up- 

 right grower, more inclined to be round than other- 

 wise; a very rank, vigorous grower; leaves rather 

 broad; bloom pure white, which turns to a pink 

 color similar to the hydranga; fruit very large, al- 

 most perfectly round; very dark, yet almost trans- 

 parent; flavor slightly sub-acid, yet the sweetest and 

 richest of the Morello type; stems rather large, me- 

 dium length, more inclined to grow in pairs than 

 in clusters. It is remarkable for earliness, vigor, 

 hardiness, quality and productiveness. Out of the 

 800 cherry trees I have in bearing it is the most 

 thrifty and beautiful tree I have in the lot, and yet 

 has only had the same care and attention as the 

 others. It is a tree to command attention, and is so 

 di;.tiuctas to attract comments from many upon 

 seeing it without knowing its superior merits. The 

 original tree was planted eight years ago, and has 

 fruited now five years, and the tree is now at least 

 one-third larger than any Early Richmond of the 

 same age. Originator's description. Price $1 

 each, $10 per doz. 



Price of Cherries Except Where 

 Noted. 



First class, 4 to 5 feet, 35c each, $3.50 per do^., 

 $a5 per 100. 



First-class, 3 to 4 feet, asc each, $3 per do«., 

 $zo per 100. 



D\iKe and Morello, or Sovir Varieties. 



KARI/Y RICHMOND— (Kentish). Medium size; red; flesh melting, juicy, and at maturity a rich 

 acid flavor; very productive; fine for cooking. I^ast of May. 



MONTMORENCY (I.arge-fruited)— Fruit large and of the finest flavor of any in this class; tree a 

 free grower, hardy and prolific. 



MAY DUKE— Medium size, dark red; melting, rich and juicy; an old and popular sort. 



Heart and Big^arreaxi, or S'weet Varieties. 



WINDSOR— Fruit large, liver-colored; flesh firm and of fine quality; tree very hardy; a valuable 

 ate variety. July. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



HOUGHTONN'S SEEDI^ING— Rather small, pale red, flesh tender, juicy, sweet and pleasant, 

 produces enormous crops, free from mildew, most profitable market variety. 15c each, $1 per do^,, 

 $4 per 100. 



DOWNING— A seeding from the Houghton. An upright, vigorous growing plant; fruit larger than 

 its parent; color whitish green, flesh rather soft, juicy, very good, productive, valuable market sorts. Price 

 15c each, $i.a5 per doz. $5 per 100. 



CURRANTSc 



We do not think the value of this fruit can be overestimated. For every reason it should be plen- 

 tiful in every pantry. 



They should be planted in good deep soil, in a cool location and manured very heavily. Plant 4 by 5 

 feet; work like raspberries, keep the soil moist and free from weeds, and mulch with manure; if the best 

 quality of fruit is desired, they should be pruned every year and all old wood cut from them, keep them 

 thinned out so that air will freely pass through them. Currant worms can be destroyed by using helle- 

 bore; dissolve one ounce in three gallons of water, and appiy witu a syringe or small sprinkling can. 

 This can be done with very little expense if performed at the right time. 



RED CROSS— Jacob Moore, the originator, says; "Red Cross clusters are long and have well 

 necked berries, double the size of Victorias, and far superior in quality to Cherry or Victoria. Nothing 

 will compad^e in quality with Red Cross but White Dutch, which is too small. Red Cross was first fruited 

 in 1889. I have seen the fruit growing in such masses as to hide the upper branches from view. It is later 

 than Cherry; the plant makes twice the growth of Cherry and yields two or three times as much fruit. I 

 recommend it with confidence. I consider Red Cross one of the best of the new currants." Price loc each, 

 85c per doz., $4 per 100. 



FAY'S PROI/IFIC— This currant has now been before the public a number of years, and we be- 

 lieve it has pretty well sustained the claims of its disseminator, who says of it; "Color rich red; as com- 

 pared with the cherry currant, it is equal in size, better in flavor, containing less acid, and five times as 

 prolific, and from its long peculiar stem it is less expensive to pick." Those who want a red currant and; 

 40 not plant Fay's are missing it. Bush a strong grower and bearer and ripens early. 



