18 Superior Quality 



L. L. MAY CBt, CO. 



Bird's-eye view of the Apple Section of our Nursery. In the Middl 



Fruit Section — ^Apples 



Orchard planting is now one of the recognized 

 Northwest are already rivaling those of milder 

 are forcing the growing of fruit for home consump 

 ations and the quality of our stock is known all over 



Grown at our nurseries, the farthest north of 

 hardened and combine with their hardiness the 

 been confined to the fruit of warmer climates. And 

 produce fruit or we will replace it free of charge. 



We list only those varieties which we have found by repeated experiment to be the best in all 

 ways for planting in the North and West. 



industries of Minnesota and the apples of the 

 climates on the markets. Prohibitive freight rates 

 tion. Our fruit trees have stood the test of gener- 



the United States. 



their size in America, our trees are thoroughly 

 quality, flavor and productivity that have hitherto 

 moreover every tree is guaranteed to grow and 



Anasin. A Russian variety of excellent flavor 

 and medium size with splendid keeping qualities. 



August. A Minnesota variety originating with 

 Peter Gideon, the pioneer in apple culture in this 

 state. The fruit is light yellow, heavily streaked 

 and splashed with red. It ripens a little later than 

 Duchess. 



Minnetonka 



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. Very hardy. 



Delicious. A very large oblong apple of excellent 

 flavor. 



Duchess. A Russian apple. One of 

 the handsomest and most generally 

 valuable, yielding well in all sections, 

 but especially adapted to the North- 

 west, the tree being very hardy and 

 a young and abundant bearer. The 

 fruit is round, medium to large size, 

 streaked with red and yellow, and is 

 tender and sweet. 



Gideon. The tree is a vigorous 

 grower, bears early and_ a constant 

 producer. The fruit is juicy, has a 

 sub-acid flavor and keeps well. 



Hibernal. Russian, large showy 

 fruit, striped .red. A fine grower and 

 a most desirable variety for the 

 Northwest. 



Longfield. The fruit is firm, med- 

 ium to large, yellowish green, striped 

 with red, has a blush on the sunny 

 side. Is of sub-acid flavor. 



Malinda. A very hardy variety 

 bearing medium to large sized fruit, 

 rich yellow in color with a dull blush. 

 An excellent cooking apple, it keeps 

 from December until March. 



Minnetonka. Originated for us and 

 with all rights purchased by us 25 

 years ago, this apple has proved to 

 be the finest and best in every way 

 that has come under our observation. 

 The tree is hardy enough to live 

 through almost any degree of cold 

 and the fruit is very large, bright 



