Glen Riddle Farms. Planted by Harrisons’ Nurseries, Spring, 1915 
Patriotism, Production, 
Prosperity 
Patriots and fighters, fruits and farm produce stand among the foremost 
products of the Delmarvia Peninsula—commonly known as the “Eastern Shore” 
of Maryland and Virginia. 
In the first instance, the whole nation is indebted to this locality, for it was 
the birthplace of one of America’s naval heroes. In an old-fashioned log house, 
built in the early days of this historic section, Stephen Decatur first saw the 
sun as it lifted itself out of the Atlantic on the morning of January 5 , 1779 . 
The old house has long since fallen into decay, but the deeds of Commodore 
Decatur in subduing the pirates of Tripoli, in treaty negotiations with Algiers, 
and during the war of 1812 , are inseparably linked with the history of the 
young nation. The Decatur home was only a short distance from the present 
town of Berlin, The picture on the front cover of this catalogue shows the old 
house as it stood many years ago. 
It also seems entirely fitting that in connection with the Decatur house we 
should show the old Colonial flag, under which the Commodore fought, as well 
as the flag of Maryland, the state of his birth. 
The homestead itself now forms a part of the world-famed nurseries of J. G. 
Harrison & Sons; the particular place where the old house stood is now a part 
of an orchard of 10,000 peach trees, divided among Belle, Elberta, Hiley, 
Greensboro, Ray, Slappey, Mayflower, and other popular sorts. 
In the second instance, the Peninsula is one of the most famous and prosper¬ 
ous sections under the flag. From the day the first strawberries ripen in May to 
the last apple in early winter, the natives are busy from dawn to dark with 
picking, packing, and shipping the tremendous crops produced in this richly 
favored section. It is a fact that within a radius of twenty miles of Berlin 
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