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MAY'S CATALOGUE OF NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS AND FRUITS. 
NEW, HARDY VARIETIES OF SPECIAL MERIT. 
EW HARDY VARIETIES OF 
SPECIAL, MERIT. 
These we can supply in 
mailing size only. 
Price, 20c each. $1.75 per 10 
postpaid; 15c each, $1.50. per 
10, by express. 
Patten's Greening. 
GREATER DUCHESS. — F. Wonderfully hardy. A vigorous, 
symmetrical grower. Fruits very young and very abundant- 
ly every year. Fruit about same size, color and shape as 
the Duchess, except it is a little natter. 
Cross. 
Wealthy. 
VETERAN. — W. A "Wisconsin seedling. 
ly hardy and a good grower, 
low, similar to the Bellflower. 
is very fine for shipping. 
BERLIN.— F. This kind origin- 
ated from a seed of the Duchess 
planted in Berlin. A very early 
and abundant bearer. The fruit 
is fully as large as the Duchess, 
splashed more heavily with red, 
someAvhat longer and of much 
finer appearance. Tree as hardy 
as the hardiest. 
BOROVINKA.— F. Resembles the 
Duchess in form, size and col- 
or, but ripens fully a month la- 
ter. The flesh is finer, less acid 
and a much better eating varie- 
ty. An early and full bearer 
and a true iron-clad. 
CROSS. — W. A Russian iron- 
clad sort. Fruit medium to 
large, yellowish green, striped 
and splashed red. A handsome 
fruit of good flavor. 
DOUGLASS. — Minnesota seedling of unusual merit. Fruit 
medium to large, of delicate flavor and good keeping qualities. 
Tree vigorous and hardy. 
GILBERT. — F. A choice variety, resembling the Duchess in 
color but ripening about 3 weeks later. Its flavor is similar 
to the Duchess, but not quite so acid. 
HARRY KAUMP — F. Originated in Wisconsin and is one of the best and 
hardiest propagated today. Fruit medium green with a show of color on 
sunny side; mildly acid and unsurpassed for dessert uses. 
JENNY. — W. Originated in Canada. Tree very healthy and vigorous; fruit 
about the size and color of the Northern Spy. A very handsome fruit 'and a 
most hardy variety. 
KIRKBRIDGE WHITE — S. A hardy, upright grower. An early and prolific 
bearer. Fruit of medium size, yellow color; oblong shape. Flavor mild, sub- 
acid. 
LINDFIELD. — F. .Of Wisconsin origin. Tree rugged, thrifty, smooth and 
with magnificent foliage. Fruit of the same shape and color as the Long- 
field, but more than 3 times as large. 
OELFKA. — F. A Wisconsin seedling. One of the best growers we have ever 
seen. The fruit is of medium size and splendid quality 
PERFECTION. — F. A Wisconsin seedling of T< tofsky. ' A vigorous, symmet- 
rical tree. Hardy and an early and reliable bearer. Fruit handsomely 
striped and splashed crimson on pale yellow. 
RECUMBENT — Of Russian origin. A fine, hardy tree and early bearer. Fruit 
resembles the Duchess. 
ROSE. — F. A seedling of the Duchess, which originated in Wisconsin Tree 
very hardy, thrifty, upright, with dark green, large, bushy foliage. The fruit 
is dark rose, mottled red; tart, fine flavor and an elegant cooking sort. 
SNYDER. — F. Fruit of medium size, pleasant acid, and a good bearer. Octo- 
ber to December. 
SHEATTEAL. — S. A chance seedling of the Duchess. As hardy as an oak and 
a most beautiful grower. Fruit of large size, flattened some at ends green- 
ish red-striped and splashed like the Duchess, but fully one-half larger than 
that variety. 
The tree is perfect- | WISCONSIN RUSSET. — Tree perfectly hardy, a fine grower 
The fruit is long, conical, yel- 
It has a brisk acid flavor and 
and an annual bearer. Fruit of good size, small core, excel- 
lent flavor. Color a true russet. • 
VARIETIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO THE NORTHWEST. 
MAILING SIZE, 20c each, $1.75 per 10, postpaid; 18c eachnTOT) per 
10, by express. 
SECOND CLASS, 4 to 5 ft., 20c each, $1.75 per 10, $15.00 per 100. 
FIRST CLASS, 5 to 6 ft., 25c each, $2.25 per 10, $20.00 per 100. 
EXTRA HEAVY, 5 to 7 ft., 30c each, $2.75 per 10, $25.00 per 100. 
THIS COLLECTION of 12 varieties, mailing size, $2.00, post- 
paid; mailing size, $1.75, by express; Second Class, $2.00; First 
Class, $2.50; Extra Heavy, $3.00. 
McMahon's White. 
DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG.— S. Of medium to large size, round, 
streaked red and yellow; tender, juicy and pleasant. 
GIDEON. — W. The fruit is medium to large, round, yellow with a red 
blush on the sunny side; fine, juicy, sub-acid flavor. 
HIBERNAL. — W. Russian. Large, shoWy fruit, striped red. A fine 
grower and a most desirable variety for the Northwest. 
IOWA BLUSH — W. Tree a perfect iron-clad. Fruit of medium size, 
with whitish red cheek. 
LONGFIELD. — W. Frftit, medium to large, yellowish green, with red stripes 
and a. decided blush on the sunny side. Rich, sub-acid flavor. 
McMAHON'S WHITE — W. Fruit very large, nearly white and most 
attractive. Tree a good grower and very productive. 
N. W. GREENING. — W. Fruit of good size, smooth and yellow. The 
quality is rich and delicious. Tree very hardy and vigorous; an early 
and abundant bearer. One of the very best. 
PATTEN'S GREENING W. Tree very fcardy and productive. Fruit of large- 
size, olive green with dull red stripes and splashes. 
SCOTT'S WINTER. — W. Tree vigorous and very productive. Fruit 
of medium size, bright red, crisp, and spicy. 
WEALTHY. — W. As hardy as an oak, a fine tioright grower which pro- 
duces immense crops of fruit. Fruit large, dark crimson, flesh crisp, 
sub-acid, white tinged red, of unsurpassed quality. 
WOLF RIVER.— W. The tree is a strong grower, and an abundant bearer. 
Fruits of largest size, greenish yellow, shaded with crimson. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT F. Of medium size, slightly conical, skin 
pale yellow, flesh tender, juicy, sprightly sub-acid. 
