HARRISONS NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



HEN WHO SELL THEM SAY: 



Boston, Mass., Nov. 13, 1896. J. G. Han-ison & Sons, Gents':— We have 

 handled the Ocean City strawberry which you spealj: of in your letter of the 6th 

 inst, for several years and consider it a very fine shipping berry. We remem- 

 ber that two years ago it sold here from 4 to 6 cents per quart above the average 

 of other varieties, but this last year the weather conditions were very unfavora- 

 ble all through the shipping season, and consequently they did not do so welt. 

 Ve'ry truly yours. LORD & Spicer, Commission Merchants. ^ 



Boston, Mass., Nov. 11, 1896. Messrs. J. G. Hamson & Sons, Berlin, Md. 

 Gentlemen:— Answering your inquiry in regard to the Ocean City strawberry 

 for the past few years we have to say that it has been one of the most satisfac- 

 tory berries we handle from Maryland. It seems to be larger than most of the 

 berries grown in that section, is firm so that it has the best carrying qualities, 

 and its size and evenness are also very much in its favor. As it has been sent to 

 us we consider it one of the most satisfactory berries we know of, and should 

 be gladt o see them grown more largely by the farmers of Eastern Maryland. 

 Very respectfully yours, Isaac Locke & Co. 



New York. Nov. 13, 1896. Messrs. J. G. Han-ison & Sons, Gentlemen:— In 

 answer to your favor we will say, we have handled the berry now called Ocean 

 City for some three or four years and it hae sold better with us than most other 

 varieties, at considerable better prices, carries better than nearly all other va- 

 rieties, sought for by buyers boih lor city trade and shipping trade, yields well 

 and continues to yield to a later period in the season. 



Very ti-uly yours, J. \V. Melick & Co. 



GIANT (Perfect)— Fruited here on spring set plants; very large, probably 



the largest, very late. It is a 

 "beautifully colored berry and is 

 sure to suit wheie late large ber- 

 ries are wanted. The plant is a 

 moderate grower, large on black 

 loamy land. 



Hudson river, N. Y.— Largest 

 berry ever grown; average- speci- 

 mens weigh from i to 4 of an 

 * ounce each, while large 'ones 

 weigh an ounce or more. One 

 quart of twenty berries weighed 

 18 ounces. Berries smooth and 

 regular in form and excellent in 

 quality; solid and ^heavy;~'k^t; 

 good on the plants a week after 

 coloring. Some taken to a pho- 

 tographer and laid against a car- 

 penter's rule covered more than 

 two inches, and made one think 

 at first sight that they^^were 

 smooth, round tomatoes; fruit after being in a dark place became covered with 

 a mold, and to feel it with the thumb and finger was much like squeezing a 

 piece of rubber on a white peach, and fully dried up to the size of a small nut- 

 meg.— Originator. 



Our plants of this are pure, and we have only limited amount; order early. 



Plants came in good condition. Please accept thanks for the extras. I will 

 remember vou when ordering again. With best wishes for your succes, I am 



Chas. E. Magee, Ohio- 



