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Sherman Nursery Company, Charles City, Iowa 
PATTEN'S GREENING APPLE, continued 
said for this variety. Remember it is the southern trees that grow straight. This is 
not a southern tree. The Patten's Greening, though vigorous and strong in its growth, 
IS never straight, but it has been reported hardy by the keepers of the State Experi- 
mental Stations as far north as Manitoba. This variety originated with Mr. C. G. 
Patten, of this place, from the seed of the Duchess of Oldenburg. The tree is a tremen- 
dous bearer. No variety stands higher than this, or has had more good words said for 
It by the horticulturists of the Northwest. 
The following are a few of the good words that have been spoken for the Patten's 
Greening. 
I have taken much interest in watching the growth and fruiting of a seedling Apple 
ongmated at Charles City, and known as Patten's Greening. The tree at diSerent stages, 
from blooming to fruiting, has been closely examined, and has never shown a trace of blight' 
I regard it as perfectly hardy— tough as bur oak. The tree is a good bearer of handsome,' 
fair-flavored fruit of good size. As a cooking Apple it has no superior. It comes the near- 
est to a winter Apple of anything yet produced which will do well in northern Iowa, and I 
should no more hesitate to plant it than I would box, alders or soft maples as to hardiness 
and freedom from blight.— J. S. Trigg, editor of the Rockford Register, Rockford, Iowa. 
J. S. Harris, of La Crescent, Minn., says of the Patten's Greening: "This variety of 
Apple IS now so well disseminated, and is doing so well in every locality where it has been 
tried, that I feel safe in recommending it. It is a seedling of the Duchess of Oldenburg 
originated from seed planted at Charles City, Iowa, seed grown near Portage, Wis in i860' 
The tree appears to have inherited the hardiness and fruitfulness of the mother parent, and 
has derived an improved flavor and keeping qualities from some other source. The original 
tree has produced fifteen crops of fruit. It is a somewhat stronger grower than the Olden- 
burg, has large, thick foliage, and the limbs are stronger shouldered, capable of resisting 
strong winds and sustaining a great weight of fruit. The variety is doing well in Iowa Wis- 
consin, South Dakota, and wherever planted in Minnesota. The fruit is fair for eating from 
the hand, and is unsurpassed for cooking. Have kept this Apple through January and 
February. 
Samuel B. Green, Professor of Horticulture in the University of Minnesota, says of 
Patten's Greening: "It is, perhaps, the most fully satisfactory tree in health, hardiness 
and bearing habit for this section of any on the list; keeps as long, or nearly as long, as 
Wealthy, and does well in cold storage. A variety that has proved to be very profitable in 
the home orchard, or for market, and deserves the fullest confidence of our planters." 
Considering the size, quality and season of fruit, as also the pedigree and known hardi- 
ness of tree, it seems to me worthy of general planting in northern Iowa and adjacent 
territory. — C. L. Wairus, Des Moines, Iowa. 
Mr. A. Peterson of Waconia, Minnesota, says: "I do not consider there is any place 
where the blight is as bad as on my grounds. All of the Russians blight badly, but the Pat- 
ten's Greening is all right. It is hardy and a good bearer." 
A crooked nursery tree, but one of the finest large Apples, and should be in every collec- 
tion. — Geo. J. Kellogg & Sons, Janesville, Wis. 
The Patten's Greening is apparently as hardy as a forest tree. It is the coming winter 
Apple. — D. Cook, Vice President Minnesota State Horticultural Society, Windom, Minn. 
J. A. Howard, of Hammond, Minnesota, has picked ten bushels of Apples from one tree 
of Patten's Greening that had been planted six years, and sixteen trees of this same planting 
averaged from five to six bushels per tree. 
L- G. Cldte, of Greeley, Iowa, says: "I have 104 of the Patten's Greening in bearing. 
I will further state that last year they gave me more and better apples than all the other 
trees put together. I have over i.coo trees in bearing. This year is an olT year, and the 
Patten's Greening is far ahead of all other varieties as far as fruit is concerned. I have 
trees nine years old that measure 22 inches in circumference and arc 25 feet from tip to tip 
of limb. I had trees seven years old that picked eight bushels of apples; 100 averaged over 
four bushels of apples per tree. The Patten's Greening is the very best tree in northern 
Iowa. Its commercial value is very great." 
I have an orchard of near 2,000 trees, and more than 100 varieties of Apples, and I con- 
sider the Patten's Greening among the best I have, if not the very best, considering the 
hardiness of tree and the fruitfulness thereof. I consider it safe for farmers to plant in Min- 
nesota. If they cannot raise fruit from Patten's Greening, they had better give up the job — 
Wm. Somerville. 
PEERLESS. Tree originated in central Minnesota in 1864 or 1865. It is a strong, 
vigorous grower. Bark very dark. Apple very large, splashed and striped with dull 
red; of a pleasant subacid flavor. Ripens in late fall or early winter. 
PETER. This variety was originated by Peter M. Gideon, Excelsior (near St. 
Paul), Minn. He says of it: "We take pleasure in calling attention of all lovers of 
fine fruit to what we consider the best Apple grown. Origin, Wealthy seed, and in 
form, size, and color an exact duplicate of the parent, but differing in flavor and sea- 
