HARRISONS’ NURSERIES. BERLIN, MARYLAND 
APPLES, continued 
bruises readily and must be handled with extra 
care. The fruit is medium to large, cream and yel¬ 
low; tender, juicy, of fine flavor, subacid, fragrant. 
Trees very young bearers and yield big crops 
every year. Hardy, dwarf growers; prefer 
thin soil, such as hillsides and upland. In 
the summer of 1913 we sold on the New 
York market 160 hampers (one bushel each) 
of Yellow Transparent Apples for $311.75. 
The expenses of selling and cost of hampers 
was $68.17, leaving a net profit of $243.58, or 
$1.52 per bushel. See illustration, page 18. 
Winter. This is one of the 
most important commercial 
Apples grown, as its territory 
TTVTDTT'DT AT is greater than 
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var i e ty. York 
Imperial trees have not missed a crop in the 
West Virginia section for many years. Does 
well everywhere; eastern, central and west¬ 
ern growers find it adapted to their condi¬ 
tions. Often exported and sold for prices 
approaching those of Hood River Newtons 
and Spitzenburg or Bitter Root Mclntoshes. 
It has the advantage of mellowing in time 
for us soon after picking if not stored to pre¬ 
vent it. Can be kept till the new crop 
comes. Medium sized, round, irregular; green¬ 
ish yellow overlaid with bright red stripes ; 
flesh tender, firm, crisp, juicy and of high 
flavor. Better than a Ben Davis, but does not 
rank so high as Grimes’ Golden. In ordinary 
storage it will keep well till April or May. 
Top prices in market are always brought if it is 
packed and shipped properly. Tree is a vigorous 
grower, strong and healthy, and an unusually heavy 
bearer. (See colored illustration, page 9.) 
APPLES, CRAB 
Crab Apples form a valuable crop, both in home and commercial orchards, as they are much desired 
for preserves and jellies, and m market always bring good prices. The trees are particularly desirable for 
planting m the home grounds as they are rather small and distinctly ornamental and beautiful, whether 
Prices of one- and two-year Crab Apple trees same as other sorts. See page 17 
,, ,nn ne \° 4 l ee + S are S0ld at the ea , c j 1 l at ?> 5 t0 49 trees are sold a t the 10 rate, 50 to 299 trees are sold at 
the 100 rate, 300 trees or more are sold at the 1,000 rate. 
tree extra"^ P0ST * Trees not lar S er in size than 2 to 3 feet can be sent by parcel post, prepaid, at 3 cts. per 
GOLDEN BEAUTY. A good-keeping Crab; of me¬ 
dium size and good quality; beautiful golden yellow. 
Tree is thrifty and vigorous. 
HYSLOP. Another good-keeping Crab of large 
size; deep crimson; subacid and of good quality; 
fine for all kinds of preserving, canning, etc., and 
good to eat fresh. Tree is handsome, of good shape, 
and very strong and sturdy. 
MARTHA. Flavor tart but mild; excellent 
cooker; bright yellow, shaded with red. Tree is 
strong and vigorous in growth. 
TRANSCENDENT. As large as 2 inches in 
diameter; yellow, striped with red; good for eating 
fresh and fine for preserving. A really good va¬ 
riety. Tree large, a quick grower, and a beautiful 
sight when loaded with its blossoms in spring. 
During the seven years I have been planting your 
trees I have set in the aggregate sum 2,500 including 
apple, peach, pear and quince and have found them all 
very satisfactory. My apple orchard set five years ago 
has outstripped in growth and vigor neighboring or¬ 
chards set with northern trees one to two years before 
my orchard was planted. It is especially pleasing to 
me to find as my orchards come into bearing that they 
are strictly true to name.— Herbert C. Allis, Hol¬ 
ley, N. Y. 
Sample of Williams’ Early Red Apple sent me of re¬ 
cent date came to hand in good condition. In my judg¬ 
ment it is far superior to any Apple ripening in its sea¬ 
son that has come under my notice. Have shown it to 
a number of persons and all have pronounced it per¬ 
fect.—J. W. Boggs, Crumpton, Maryland, August 
8, 1914. 
My order for trees was filled to my entire satisfaction. 
The trees and roots were perfect, and were carefully 
prepared for shipment. They are well planted, I know, 
first, because I helped to do the work myself, and sec¬ 
ondly, because the work was done in accordance with 
the directions you kindly sent me. I had the pleasure 
of seeing your beautiful property on a short time trip 
to Chincoteague Island last week. I have never seen 
a more inviting section of country.— Isaac H. Ford, 
Washington, D. C. 
Trees received in good condition and all O.K. A finer 
lot of trees than I was expecting—larger than I bought 
but the reason I bought this large bill of trees was I 
wanted some of the Ray trees, something I could depend 
on for Peaches every year. -In your offer there were 
no exceptions, and you should have sent me 120 Ray 
trees.—A. M. Meadows, Lerona, W. Va., April 22, 1913 
THE ROOTS OF OUR TREES ARE JUST THE KIND TO NOURISH BIG TRUNKS 
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