igy>HARDY, PRODUCTIVE FRUITS/ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS. ETG.< 
Perfectly 
Hardy. 
Acclimated 
to the 
Northwest. 
Patten's Greening. 
Four Varieties of 
Commercial 
Value and 
Special Merit. 
Wealthy. 
RECOMMENDED FOR 
FAMILY ORCHARD 
PLANTING. 
Duchess. 
Patten's Greening. 
Peerless. 
Pi-Jppc Mail size, postpaid, 15c. each, 4 for 50o, 
„,V Express or f reigrht, 3 to 4 ft., 2 yr., 25c. ea., $2.50 floz., 
$15 per 100; 4 to 5 ft., 2 and 3 yr., 30c. ea., !»3 doz., xi8 per 100. 
SO asstd. trees at 100 rate. Prices for larg-er sizes on apnlication. 
T)lirTlP^«! !Tuit is round and firm, medium to large sizi>, streaked 
7' , ^^''t'j ««1 «"d yellow, and is tender, juicy and pleasant, 
lins best kiiown of Russian Apples is also the handsomest and most gen- 
erally valuable, succeedmg even in the Northwest, where most varieties 
fail, and yielding well in all sections. Of best quality for cookinR and es- 
teemed by many for dessert. The trees bear young, abundantly; very hardy. 
GidPOn ■'^ vigorous grower, bears early and is sure and a 
I ,1 constant producer. The fruit is juicy, has a sub-acid 
am! 11a vor and keeps well toward spring. 
Hihprnal Russian. Large, showy fniit, striped red. A fine grower 
and a most desirable variety for the Northwest. 
Iowa Blush '^r'^l perfect iron-clad. Fruit of medium size, with 
j-wYYo. x^xuou. whitish red cheek. 
Lonpfipld The fruit is firm, medium to large, yellowish green, striped 
. has a blush on the sunny side. It is of a 
sub-acid navor. 
Lou ^'^ .Minnesota seedling of the Duchess. Fruit greenish yellow, 
striped with red, and of excellent quality. 
Northwestern Greenine. This l., a splendid variety. The tree 
. u r , ,? a straight, vigorous grower. It 
commpiices to hear fruit early and bears anntially thereafter. The fruit is 
large, smooth and symmetrical, light yellowish green, and of rich, delicious 
quality. It is the best m early winter. We cannot say too much in favor of 
this apple; it is growing more in favor each year; it is not an apple for the 
Northwest alone, but^ r: in favor throughout the entire country, being a 
robust grower and its fruit attracting attention in every market. 
October ■\ Minnc.sota .seedling from Crab seed, fruit very large, with 
^^i.wK.f^x. clear acid flavor. 
Okabena jeedling of the Wealthy, fertilized by Duchess. The 
, fruit IS medium in size, slightly flattened, very highly 
colored where exposed to the rays of tlie sun; re.sembling the Duchess The 
flesh IS hne grained: as an eating apple it cannot be excelled 
Wisconsin Russet. '^'''^ perfectly Imrdy, a fine grower and an 
YY xowxioiiixvuoaci.. annual bearer. Fruit of good size, small 
core, excellent flavor. Color a true russet. 
A seedling of the 
^. . , « Duchess, origi- 
nating in Northern Iowa. The tree is very hardy 
and productive. The fruit is Uirge, olive green, 
with an occasional dull red strii>e, and unsurpas.sed 
tor cooking purposes, the flavor being pleasant 
and sub-acid. This apple is classed as one of 
J ju o. .-^f^'^^t *he Northwest and 
reconimended by our State Horticultural Society for general culture as of 
first degree of hardiness, l-ruit large, roundish oblate, surface yellowish 
green, with brown blush; stem short to very short; quality fine, good for 
table, excellent for cooking. 
Perfection. A WisconsmseedUngof Tetofsky. A vigorous, symmet- 
1 1 ."■""i f^^^'^Y ^rfy '""^ reliable bearer. 
I' ruit handsomely striped and splashed crimson on pale yellow 
Peerless, originated in Minnesota some fifteen years'ago, but has 
r never really been known to have so manv 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 cla.ss. The fruit is large, round, 
well colored, and is first-class for cooking or eating. The tree is a good 
grower, with a very heavy dark green foliage. 
Peter. I-'fo'luced by Peter M. Gideon of this state. A true Iron-clad. 
1 r symmetrical, vigorous growth. Fruit large, firm, red 
and of excellent flavor. ' 
Scott's Winter. X"*'* ™'''<^*y ''as been growTi in all sections of 
!r.^^, ,■ ""C* • the country and proved hardy, healthy and 
productive everywhere The fruit has a very fine appearance, is firm, med- 
ium to large in .size, fully rounded and rich; dark red in color. The texture 
IS hrm and the flavor delicious, brisk and sub-acid. Its keeping qualities 
are remarkable, for it is at its best from February to April i"»"nv.i» 
Veteran. ^ Wisconsin saddling. The tree is perfectly hardv and a 
11 H nn '^i';"i'* grower The fruit is long, conical, yellow, si'mUar to 
the Bellflowcr. It has a brisk acid flavor and is very fine for shipping 
Wealthy. "^X'- ^''^nc^^ota variety has proved reliable everywere 
, , after many years trial. The fruit is medium to large and 
dark crimson. The f^esh is white tinged with red, crisp, sub-aeid 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 the 
best. There are many seedlings of (he Wealthy; some of our best new sorts 
and ones of greatest promise come from its seed. 
Wolf River. ""^.'(r'l beaut'f;;,' variety, originating near Wolf 
1 1 , .l^'ver, Wisconsin. The tree is a strong grower, hardv 
ami an early and abundant bearer. The fruit is very large, greenish yel- 
low heavily shaded with crimson. The flesh is white, tendirffuicy. w^th 
a iileasaul. mild, sub-aciil flavor. • J" 
Yellow Transparent. ^ excellent variety tor home or uar- 
„. 11 r> . , J! . .It ripens late in August, lasting 
well until October, The tree is a beautiful grower, vigorous and viry pro- 
ductive., Ihe fruit IS of medium size, slightly conical, pale vellow; flesh 
tender, juicy, sub-acid. Cood f cooking or table use. '."con 
L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
