HARRISON’S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 
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Description of Varieties* 
Fairfield— This is one of the most promising new 
berries that has been set out for several years. We 
fruited it last season, and found it to be remarkably 
productive, medium to large in size, firm enough for a 
commercial variety, quite early, and good quality. In 
season it is only two or three days behind Mitchell, 
Hoffman, etc., and is far ahead of them in size, quality, 
and productiveness. 
New York—Thisvariety is fast becoming a favorite. 
It is a cross of Bubach and Jessie. Mr. Kellogg says: 
“New York is a fancy berry for fancy trade._ Very 
large, bright red, strong foliage, and heavy fruiter.” 
Brandywine— (Per.) This has now been proven 
one of the most reliable late varieties of the country. 
It is a splendid grower, fair plant maker, very produc¬ 
tive. The fruit is very large, heart-shaped, firm, of 
good flavor and good color. It begins to ripen in mid¬ 
season but continues till nearly all other varieties are 
gone. It is seedy when canned. It is one of the best 
pollenizers for pistillate varieties of nearly all seasons. 
While almost all reports are very favorable, Messrs R. 
D. Mason & Son,of Wisconsin, say it lacks productive¬ 
ness and that the big calyx turns brown before the fruit 
is ripe. Dr. E. D. Beal, of Missouri,saysthecalyx will 
remain green if the variety is grown on dark prairie 
land. Mr. H. Rockhill, of Iowa, found Brandywine 
his best berry in a very bad season last year, running 
twenty to the box, the largest weighing one ounce 
each. 
Do it now l % 
Plant a Strawberry Bed. ? 
Climax— Superb plant, extra early, very large fruit, 
enormously productive, fine foim and very firm. If 
that does not mean a money maker, what does? _ 
A writer in the Rural New Yorker says of Climax, 
after seeing it on the grounds of the originator: 
“There were shipped 6,300 quarts from less than a 
quarter of an acre, or over 25,000 quarts per acre. Size 
larger than the average Bubach, I failed to find a sin¬ 
gle imperfect berry in the patch. Every one looks as 
West Virginia, November 8,1904. 
J. G. Harrison & Sons. 
Dear Sirs:—Please find enclosed a check for $63.00 for 1,000 
peach trees and 150 pear trees. 
Yours very truly, 
M. G. French. 
if it came out of a mold. They were ripening at about 
the same time as Michel’s Early.” 
Mr. O. A. Newton, an extensive fruit grower of Kent 
county, Delaware, writes: “I grow from 30 to 46 
acres of Strawberries annually, but never saw any¬ 
thing to equal the Climax. I saw it at its home last 
season, It is a very strong grower; no signs of rust 
or disease.” 
Our customers are generally progressive and aggres¬ 
sive, and we hope they will include Climax in theix 
selection for large early berries, 
New Globe—Introduced by Mr. Eugene Souther¬ 
land, of New York State, last year. We find the plant 
a good average grower with some rust. Mr. Souther¬ 
land describes it as follows: 
“This is a new berry originated by myself from seed 
in 1898, and the past season (1900) it has reached a suffi¬ 
cient degree of perfection to enable me to judge its* 
qualities. The New Globe is a late berry, and the 
plants are large, vigorous and stocky, perfectly free 
from rust or blight, and is a very heavy cropper of 
large, bright, fine flavored and solid berries, which are 
good shippers. The roots of these plants are very long, 
taking strength and vigor from a large surface of 
ground, which enables every berry to mature and hold 
a good size to the end of the season, stand severe 
drought and the plants grow vigorously on any soil.” 
Hoffman—Has been the favorite in the South for 
many years, and it carries so well, that marketmei? 
are continually inquiring for it, and it usually brings 
the highest market price on this account. We have 
not found it productive on sandy soil,but on stiff land, 
not too poor, it will bear a very good crop of berries 
that will bring the highest market price. 
Lady Thompson—(Per,) This variety has bees 
grown world wide for the past three years and is. 
great variety of soils, and it seems to succeed quits 
well; however, it is better adapted to rich, loamy 
or sandy soils. It is early, very large and quite pro ¬ 
ductive. 
Tilghman’s Favorite—Originated in Wicomie© 
County, Md., by one of the leading Strawberry 
growers. Spoken of as a good market variety, ripen¬ 
ing medium to late. 
Maryland, November 1,1904. 
Mess-s. J. G. Harrison & Sons. 
Dear Sirs:—Enclosed please find check for $2.50, in payment few 
bill dated October 31, 1904. Trees received O. K. I have them all 
out in good shape, and I am very much pleased with them. 
Yours, C. E. Bennett. 
Maryland, November n,’ 1904. 
j. G. Harrison & Sons. . 
Dear Sirs:—Enclosed find check to cover accompanying bills. 
The stock came in good condition. 
Respectfully, 
Chas. A. Busted. 
Washington, October 31, 1903. 
Harrison & Sons: 
The asparagus roots received in good condition, and am well 
pleased. They got here in just four days and one-half. They were 
mailed October 27 and got here October 31. 
R. H. Landis. 
Illinois, October 10, 1904, 
J. G. Harrison &Sons. 
Gentlemen:—The cherry trees you sent me by express arrived 
in good condition, and are satisfactory. 
Respectfully, 
Mrs. D. H. Shank. 
Pennsylvania, October 29, 1903. 
J. G. Harrison. 
Dear Sir:—The roots and plants arrived to-day at eleven, ap¬ 
parently in good condition. 
Yours truly, 
D. Lippi ncott. 
Florida, October 28, 1903. 
J. G. Harrison & Sons. 
Dear Sirs:—I received the plants, and they were perfectly satis¬ 
factory and in good shape. They are doing fine 
Respectfully yours, 
Jos. Dassey. 
J. G. Harrison & Sons. 
Gentlemen:—The trees 
them. 
Maryland, Novembers, 1903. 
arrived O. K., and am well pleased with 
Yours very truly, 
H. M. Smith. 
Pennsjdvania, November 3, 1903. 
Dear Sirs:—Enclosed find check in payment of bill of trees of 
October 27. They are in good shape, and a finer lot of trees I never 
saw. Will want more in the spring, and will do you some good 
here among our people. Many thanks. 
Yours very truly, 
Orton Hough. 
Maryland, November 12, 1903. 
T. G. Harrison & Sons. 
Dear Sirs:—My trees have arrived O. K., am very much pleased 
with them. When shall I expect my berry plants? Hoping to re¬ 
ceive them soon, I remain, 
Respectfully, 
Ephraim S. Schafer. 
Pennsylvania, November 14, 1903. 
Mr. Harrison. 
Dear Sir:—Received the trees all O. K., and am very much 
pleased with them. Thanks for the extra Ben Davis. Will remem¬ 
ber you in the future. 
Yours respectfully, 
Geo. P. Smith. 
Maryland, November 11,1903, 
Mr. Harrison. 
Dear Sir:—The trees have arrived and are all right. I thank 
y&u for being so prompt; think they are fine trees. Enclosed y®M 
will find check for same. 
Yours respectfully, 
Wm. Keese. 
