MOST NORTHERN 



NIJRSERIESj 



IN AMERICA. 



GENERAL UST OF IRON CLAD 

 VARIETIES 



Of Native or Russian Origin. 



MAILING SIZE— 25c each, $2.50 per dozen postpaid. 



SECOND CLASS— 4 to 5*eet, 250 each, $2.50 per dozen by express 



EXTRA HEAVY— s to 7 feet, 35c each, $3.30 per dozen by expres.s 



CHARLAM0Fh,i=4 Natural Size. 



riALlNDA, 1=4 Natural Size. 

 *ANTONOVKA— W. This is one of the true iron clads. The tree is of 

 Russian origin and perfectl3'^ hardv, withstanding our coldest winters 

 in fine shape. The fruit is large, slightly oblong and when fully ripe of 

 a light golden color. . , ■, , 



*ARABSKOE— P. A new Russian variety. Fruit medmin, round, dark 

 red. Plesh white and juicy. A handsome, hardy variety ot unsur- 

 passed excellence. Ripens October and November. ^ _ , , , , . 

 BERLIN— P. This kind originated from a seed of the Duchess planted m 

 Berlin. A very early and abundant bearer. The fruit is fully as large 

 as the Duchess, splashed more heavily with red, somewhat longer and 

 of much finer appearance. Tree as hardv as the hardiest. We believe 

 that this variety possesses unusual merits and arepleased to recommend 

 it to our friends'. For large growers who wish a superior market sort, 

 we believe this one olfers unusual attractions, 

 as its large size, handsome appearance and 

 early ripening qualities render it especially 

 valuable. 



BOROVINKA — P. Russian. Resembles the 

 Duchess in form, size and color, but ripens 

 fully a month later. The flesh is finer, less 

 acid and a much better eating variety. An 

 early and full bearer and a true Iron clad. 

 *CHARLAIVIOFP— P. This valuable variety of 

 Russian origin is one of the hardiest and 

 best we have ever grown. The tree is of fine, 

 vigorotts growth, comes into bearing early, and 

 produces fine crops of fruit. Fruit, oblong, 

 heavily streaked with carmine. A good keeper 

 of most excellent quality. 



CROSS — W. Russian. Fruit medium to large, 

 yellowish green, striped and splashed red. 

 DOUGLASS— W. A native seedling. Fruit, 

 medium to large, well colored, of delicate flavor 

 and good keeping qualities^ 



*GILBERT — P. Minnesota origin. Resembles 

 the Duchess in color, but ripens three weeks 

 later. Sub-acid flavor. 



^GREATER DUCHESS— P. Originated in Wis- 

 consin. Fruit of the size and color of Duchess, 

 but slightly flatter. 



*HARRV KAUMP— P. Wisconsin origin. Fruit, 

 medium green with a show of color on sunnj' 

 side. Mildly acid and fine for dessert. 

 "JENNY— P. A Canada seedling. Fruit, about 

 the size, color and flavor of the well known 

 Northern Spv. 



*K1RKBR1DG"E WHITE— S. Fruit medium, 

 oblong, yellow. Flavor mild, sub-acid. 

 "LINDFIELD— (See Cut Page 81.) P. Wisconsin 

 seedling. Fruit, very large, yellowish green, 

 striped red on sunnv side, resembling Longfield. 

 LONGFIELD— F. pfuit medium to large, yel- 

 lowish green, with red stripes and a decided 

 blush on the sunny side. Rich sub-acid flavor. 

 LOU — P. A Minnesota seedling of the Duchess. 

 Fruit greenish yellow, striped with red. Finest 

 quality. 



These are all perfectly hardy, vigorous and productive, and thor- 

 oughly reliable for the Northwest and all other sections of the 

 country. 



Summer ripening varieties are indicated by "S." Fall, 

 "F." Winter, "W." Varieties marked with a star cannot be supplied 

 in large sizes. 



ANISIN- W. Of Russian origin. Strong, upright grower. Fritit 

 oit medium size, excellent flavor and a good keeper. 



*MALINDA — W. This is an exceedingly hardy variety, one of the 

 very best in the entire list for the Northwest as well as for all other 

 sections of the countr3^ The tree is a strong, symmetrical grower, 

 one of the prettiest in our nursery. Fruit of medium size, lemon 

 yellow with crimson blush, fine grained, sweet and solid. 

 OCTOBER— F. Minnesota seedling from crab seed. Fruit very 

 large, red, with a clear acid flavor. 



*OELFKA— P. Wisconsin seedling. Fruit of medium size, bright 

 red and excellent quality. 



*OKABENA— W. A seedling of the Wealthy fertilized by Duchess. 

 Fruit of the size, shape and flavor of Duchess. Color a little darker 

 than that variety. 



PERFECTION— P. A Wisconsin seedling of Tetofsky Fruit of good 

 size, handsomely striped and splashed crimson on pale yellow. 



REPKA riALENKA— Fruit of medium size, yel- 



BERLIN. 1=3 Natural Size. 



low and of excellent quality 

 ■■ROSE — P. Wisconsin seedling of Duchess 

 Fruit is dark rose, mottled red, of fine flavor 

 and elegant for cooking. 



*SHEATTEAL— S. A chance seedling of the 

 Duchess. Fruit of large size, flattened some at 

 the ends, greenish red, striped and splashed 

 like Duchess, but one-half larger. 

 SNYDER — P. Fruit of medium size, red, 

 Ijleasant acid flavor, ripening from October 

 to December. 



VETERAN — W. Wisconsin seedling. The 

 fruit is long, conical, yellow, resembling the 

 Bellefleur. 



WISCONSIN RUSSETT— W. Fruit of good 

 size, small core, excellent flavor, and a true 



Y]Eu!oW^TRANSPARENT— P. An excellent 

 variety for home or market. It ripens late in 

 August lasting well until October The tree 

 is a most beautiful grower, vigorous and 

 very productive The fruit is of medium 

 size slightly conical, pale yellow flesh, tender, 

 juicy, sprightly, sub-acid, good for cooking 

 or for table 

 tise. 



FARMER'S FAVORITE ORCHARD. 



100 Trees f<jr $32.50. 

 10 Summer Apples — Extra heavy, s to 7 feet. 

 15 Fall Apples — Extra heavy, 5 to 7 feet. 

 30 Winter Apples — Extra heavy, 5 to 7 feet. 

 10 Crab Apples — Extra heavy, 5 to 7 feet. 

 ID Sour Cherries — First class, s to 6 feet. 



5 Sweet Cherries— First class, 5 to 6 feet. 

 IS Plums — First class, s to 7 feet. 

 3 Rocky Mountain Cherries — 2 to 3 feet. 

 2 Compass Cherries — 4 to s feet. 

 This collection is just right for a two acre track. The 

 varieties will be selected from our Iron clad lists, perfectly 

 hardy and well adapted to the section where they are 

 shipped Choice fruiting sorts in every particular. An 

 orchard like this will yield fine crops of fruit for home use, 

 as well as for the market, and will pay for itself inside of 

 three years and annually thereafter. After five years 

 $100 per acre is a modest estimate of the income from such 

 an orchard besides what a large family will consume. If 

 you have a growing family, if you wish to save doctors 

 bills, if you desire choice fruit at all times, if you wish to 

 make a permanent investment that will furnish you an 

 income each year, plant our Farmers Favorite Orchard. 



One orchard, .'832. 50; two orchards, $60.00; one-half 

 orchard, $17.50; one=quarter orchard, $io.oo. 



BISMARCK, 1=3 NATURAL SIZE. 



BISMARCK.— This most valuable varietv was introduced a few 

 years since from New Zealand and promises to take a most 

 prominent place with the fruit growers of America. It has been 

 thoroughly tested in Russia, Germany, France, England, United 

 States and Canada, and wherever grown has proven to be a 

 most valuable aqusition to the list of choice, select varieties. It 

 is valuable alike for its hardiness and early fruiting, as well as 

 for the high quality of its fruiti The tree bears when only one or 

 two years old and fruits regularly every year thereafter. It has 

 been grown very largely as a pot plant for table decoration and| 

 is most unique and beautiful with its rich golden yellow fruit and! 

 dark green foliage. The apples are of the largest size and ofmostl 

 distinct and delicious flavor. 



MAILING SIZE.— 25c each, $2.50 per doz., postpaid. 

 SECOND SIZE.— 3 to 5 ft., 25c each, $2.50 per doz. by express. 

 EXTRA HEAVY.— 5 to 7 ft., 50c each, $5.00 per doz., by express. 



BISnARCK 3 YEARS OLD, 



