Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Bulbs, Etc. 
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patten's greening. 
NEWELL'S WINTER. Originated in Wisconsin about 60 miles north of Madison. 
It is a seedling of tlie Perry Russet. The fruit is large, 
roundish, oblate, and of a rich yellow color ; flesh firm, juicy, yellowish, rich, sprightly 
and subacid. This Apple is one that will rate A No. 1 witli any of the eastern Apples. 
It is a fruit that will keep all winter. Tree hardy and free from blight. 
PATTEN'S GREENING. This variety originated from seed of the Duchess of Olden- 
burg. As a nursery tree it grows very crooked, but makes 
a fine spreading orchard tree; it is a better bearer than the Duchess and quite as 
hardy; fruit about the same shape and much larger, but green in color; a fair eating 
and an excellent cooking Apple. Season, November to .lanuary. 
We think this variety will bear more bushels of Apples in a given length of time 
than any other tree we know. The fiuit is large and showy, brings better prices in 
the St. Paul market than any other fruit during its season. There cannot be too 
much 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 Experimental 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 tremendous 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 nuicli interest in watchinj; the growth and fruiting of a seedling Apple 
originuted at Charles City, and known as Patten's (iroening. The tree at different 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 burr oak. 'The tree is a good hearer of handsome, 
