THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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would be needed and stronger, healthier growth would be ob¬ 
tained. 
supply customers with such trees when needed as well as to 
spread the labor over the entire year Apple grafts are fre¬ 
quently cut back at the end of the 
first year, thus insuring the strong, 
straight stem sought for by the 
growers. Each tree is hand rubbed 
with whale-oil-kerosene at the proper 
time to remove spurs and aphis. This 
gives a gloss and finish to the tree much 
to be desired. 
INSPECTION WORK 
A three year old block of York Imperials with the Maryland Agricultural College Experiment Station in 
force inspecting the Nurseries. Ths inspection takes place every six months and occupies ten days to two weeks 
each time, hence the trees are “hand picked” and thoroughly inspected. 
ORCHARDING PHASES. 
The Harrisons believe that the twen¬ 
tieth century nurseryman should -be 
something more than a mere propa¬ 
gator of trees. He should know 
something of the behavior under 
orchard conditions of the varieties he is 
selling. The customer and planter is 
entitled to information as well as 
stock. To this end four trial orchards 
The principal of rotation is rigidly adhered to in the 
field program of the Harrisons and the character of the tree 
growth affords convincing evidence of the correctness of 
the practice. 
ADVANTAGES OF LOCATION. 
These are several: The Climate—this part of Mary¬ 
land admits of a long budding season, which is a most 
important consideration to the tree grower. The budding 
season extends from June until October. Again labor 
questions are not nearly so difficult as in the north and 
east. It is a feat of no mean dimensions to be able to 
bud tw r o million apple stocks and nearly as many peach 
stacks in one summer, yet such was accomplished two 
years ago without extraordinary effort. This year the 
plant of apple stocks for budding amounted to half a 
million, added to two hundred thousand apple grafts 
made during the winter. The Harrisons favor Euro¬ 
pean apple stocks on their soil, and use root grafts both to 
THE RISING GENERATION 
Hale and Henry Harrison, the young product. Sons of Orlando Harrison who 
are taught to work from the time they are five years old. “Leafing” is a good thing 
to keep boys out of mischief; they become expert and can do more work at this than 
many grown men. 
A BLOCK OF BALDWINS 
One year Baldwin apple buds 8 feet high on French seedlings, show* what can be done 
with best grade seedlings, by thoroughly preparing the soil, and giving good cultivation. 
This block was covered last winter with rye in the centre of the rows, this year crim¬ 
son clover has been sown and is just coming up. 
have been established, one situated in West Virginia, 
one in Northwestern Maryland, one in Southeastern 
Maryland, anti one in connection with the home nursery. 
In these orchards a large collection of varieties are 
planted, using six trees of each variety as a basis for 
study. These trial stations will undoubtedly prove 
valuable aids in advancing systematic pomology in the 
state. 
ROOT GRAFTING THE CHERRY. 
Your correspondent was greatly interested in seeing 
a fine block of sour cherries grown by root-grafting 
on mazzard stocks. An excellent stand had been secured 
and the trees had made a very satisfactory growth. 
Mahaleb, however, is the principal cherry stock used. 
Root grafting the cherry again has the advantage of 
diverting labor from summer to the relatively slack 
winter months. 
PACKING AND SHIPPING FACILITIES. 
We have said that the climate of the Eastern Shore 
favors the Nurseryman. Freeze-ups occur, but they do 
not last long, and digging operations may go on during 
some period of each of the winter months. 
