>HARDY, PRODUCTIVE FRUITS, ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS. ETC.-^ 
Perfectly 
Hardy. 
Acclimated 
to the 
Northwest. 
Patten's Creening. 
Four Varieties 
Commercial 
Value and 
Special Merit. 
of 
Wealthy. 
Duchess. 
RECOMMENDED FOR 
FAMILY ORCHARD 
PLANTING. 
Patten's Greening. 
Peerless. 
Tt^ly.nn Mail size, postpaid. 15c. each, 4 for SOc. 
JtTlCcS. Express or Freieht, 3 to 4 feet, 2 year, 20c. each, $2.()0 doz., 
$12.00 per 100; 4 to S feet, 2 and i year, 2Sc. each, $2.50 doz., $15.00 per 100. 
50 a.ssorted trees at 100 rate. Prices for larger sizes on application. 
T>ii/«Tiooo '■">"><1 medium to large size, streaked 
JJUCIlCSO, with red and yellow, and is tender, juicy and pleasant. 
This best known of Russian Apples is also the handsomest and most gen- 
erally valuable. suc(;eeding even in the Northwest, where most varieties 
fail, and yielding well in all sections. Of best quality for cooking and es- 
teemed by many for dessert. The trees bear young, abundantly; very hardy. 
f^iAtirk-n The tree is a vigorous grower, bears early and is .sure and a 
VjlUCOn. constant pnxlucer. The fruit is juicy, has a sub-acid 
and flavor and keeps well toward spring. 
TUViornal Russian. Large, showy fruit, striped red. A fine grower 
xll Ucrilcli* and a most desirable variety for the Northwest. 
T^».r^ 'Dliio'ti Tree a perfect iron-clad. Fruit of medium sise, with 
lOWa UlUSn. „hitish red cheek. 
T /-vnrr-fiol/l The fruit is firm, medium to large, yellowish green, striped 
iiOngneiU. with red, and lias a blush on the sunny side. It is of a 
sub-acid flavor. 
T nt-i A Minnesota seedling of the Duchess. Fruit greenish yellow, 
X/OU. striped with red, and of excellent quality. 
Northwestern Greening. 'ifJS^:^:^^^!^..'']^ 
commences to bear fruit early and bears annually thereafter. The fruit is 
large, smooth and symmetrical, light yellowish green, and of rich, delicious 
quality. It is the best in early winter. We cannot say too much in favor of 
uiis apple; it is growing more in favor each year; it is not an apple for the 
Northwest alone, but is in favor throughout the entire country, being a 
robust grower and its fruit attracting attention in every market. 
r\_x_'L A Minnesota seedling from Crab »e«d, fruit very large, with 
CIO UCI . clear acid flavor. 
fMroKotia A. seedling of the Wealthy, fertilized by Duchess. The 
\Jii.a.UClla.^ fniit ia metlium in size, slightly flattened, very highly 
colored where exposed to the rays of the sun; resembling the Duchess. The 
flesh is fine grained; as an eating apple-it cannot be excelled. 
TX/'io/'nnci-n Pliccpf f'"^ perfectly hardy, a line grower and an 
YT lol^UllOimvuDDCl. anmial Ixjarer. Fruit of good size, small 
core, excellent flavor. Color a true ru.s,set. 
\ seedling of tlie 
_ Duche-ss, origi- 
nating in Northern Iowa. The tree is very harily 
and productive. The fruit is large, olive gree:i 
with an occasional dull red stripe, and unsurpasst il 
for cooking purpo.ses, the flavor being pleasant 
and sub-acid. This apple is classed as one <if 
the hardiest for the Northwest an'l 
recommended by our State Horticultural .Society for general culture as 
first degree of hardinc.is. F'ruit large, roundish oblate, surface yellowi>h 
green, with brown blush; stem short to very short; quality fine, good fur 
table, excellent for cooking. 
"Dot-fo/^^-irkti Wisconsm seedlmg of Tetofsky. A vigorous, symratt 
irerieCXlOn. rical tree. Hardy antl an early and reliable bearer. 
Fruit handsomely striped and splashed crimson on pale yellow. 
■Q Originate*! in Minnesota some fifteen years ago, but_ has 
ir eerXeSS. never really been known to have so many good qualities, 
but with age it has grown into favor with all fruit growers of the North- 
west, being far above all other varieties of its class. The fruit is large, roun^i, 
well colored, and is first-class for cooking of eating. The tree is a goi ' 
grower, with a very heavy dark green foliage. 
■0 x^— Introduced by Peter M. Gideon of this state. A true Iron-cla 
X^eier. oi clean, symmetrical, vigorous growth. Fruit large, firm, r< 
and of excellent flavor. 
Q Tl/Jn+or This variety has been grown m all sections 
OCOXX S WllltCl. the country and proved hardy, healthy ar i 
productive ever.vwhere. The fruit has a very fine appearance, is firm, mc'l 
luni to large in "size, fully rounded and rich; dark red in color. The textui 
is firm and the flavor delicious, brisk and sub-acid. Its keeping qualitit 
are remarkable, for it is at its best from February to .\pril. 
^ Wisconsin .seedling. The tree is perfectly hardy and • 
V eiCXcllX. good grower. The fruit is long, conical, yellow, similar t i 
the Bellflower. It has a brisk acid flavor and is very fine for shi]>ping. 
This Minnesota variety has proved reliable everywe e 
after many years trial. The fruit is medium to large arul 
The flesh is white tinge<l with red, crisp, sub-acid and un- 
surpassed quality. This variety is a monument to its originator, who spent 
many years in originating new varieties and the Wealthy being one of tl e 
best.' There are many seedlings of the Wealthy; some of our best new sor ? 
and ones of greatest promise come from its seed. ... ,„ ,. 
■Wrtlf ■Pitrof "ow and beautiful variety, originating near We ll 
W UU iVlVCl . River, Wisconsin. The tree is a strong grower, haniv 
and an early and abundant bearer. The fruit Ls very large, greenish yi l 
low, heavily shaded with crimson. The flesh is white, tender, juicy, wp!i 
a pleasant, mild, sub-acid flavor. 
■V^»11/-»-r.r Tfn-nc'-na-rant An excellent variety for home or mar 
lellOW iranSpareni. it ripens late in August, lastii B 
well until October. The tree is a beautiful grower, vigorous and very pro- 
ductive. The fruit is of medium size, slightly conical, pale yellow; flesli 
tender, jtjicy, sub-acid. Good f evoking or table use. .. 
Wealthy. 
dark crimson. 
