St. Paul, Minn. 
Patten's Greening 
PERFECTLY 
HARDY 
ACCLIMATED 
TO THE 
NORTHWEST 
FOUR VARIETIES 
OF COMMERCIAL 
VALUE AND 
SPECIAL MERIT 
Wealthy 
Recommended For 
Family Orchard Planting 
Peerless 
Prices "J'.*."*!,'^' ISc each. 4 for 50c. Express or 
r .. o freight. 3 to 4 ft.. 2 yr. 25c each, S2.50 doz.. $15 per 100. 
4 to 5 ft., 2 and 3 yr. 30c each, $3.00 doz„ $18 per 100. 50 assorted 
trees at 100 rate. Prices for larger sizes on application. 
Tlie fruit is round and firm, medium to larse size streaked 
witli i«i and yellow, and is tender, juicy and pleasant, 
This best known Russian Apple is also tlie handsomest and most senerally 
valuable, suocoedina: even in the Northwest, where most varieties fail and 
yicldinff well in all se<-tions. Of best quality for cookins and esteemed bv 
many for desert. The trees bear young, abundantly, very hardy. 
The tree is a vigorous grower, hears early and is sure and a 
constant producer. The fruit is juicy, has a sub-acid 
flavor and keeps well toward spring. 
Russian, large showy fruit, striped red. A line grower and 
a most desirable variety for the northwest. 
Tree a perfect iron clad, 
whitish red cheek. 
Longfield 
a sub-acid flavor^ 
T A Minnesota seedling of the Duches.s.' 
striped with red, and of excellent quality. 
Northwestern Greening: This is a splendid variety. The tree 
, ^ . ft IS a straight, vigorous grower. It 
commences to bear fniit 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 e.irly winter. We cannot say too much infavoro'f 
this apple. It IS growing more in favor each year, it is not an apple for the 
Northwest alone, but is in favor llmnighout the entire cimntry, being a 
robust grower and its fruit attracting attenticm in every market 
Duchess 
Gideon 
flavor and ke< 
Hibernal 
Iowa Blush 
Fniit of medium siste, with 
Tlie_ fVuit is finn, medium to large, yellowish green, striped 
with red, and has a blush on the sunny side. It is of 
Fruit greenish yellow. 
A Minnesota seedling from Crab seed, fruit ven' large, with 
dear acid llav(tr. 
October 
Okabena '} «f the wealthy, fertilized by Duchess. The 
, . , " '""hum m size, slightly flattened, very highly 
colorc<l where exposed to the rays of the sun. resembling the Duchess. The 
flesh is fine grained. «s an eating «pple it cannot be excelled, 
Wisconsin Russet ''^^^ perfectly hardy.a fine growerandan 
ly V« 7*, an"""' '"earer. Fruit of g<»d size, small 
core, excellent flavor. Color a troe rasset. 
Duchess 
Patten's Greening 
atiiig in Northern Iowa. The tree is very haiilv 
and productive. The fruit is large, olive grr. n. 
with an occasional dull red stripe, and unsur- 
passed for cooking purposes, the flavor bc nz 
pleasant and sub-acid. This apple is classed as 
one of the hardiest for the Northwest and recomniende<I bv our State 
Horticultural Society for general culture as of first degree of hardiness. 
Fruit large, roundish oblate, surface yellowish green, with brown bhi^li. 
stem short to very short, quality fine, gcml for table, excellent for cooki; 
Pprfpctinn A Wisconsin seedling of Tetofsky. A vigorous, siiii- 
metrical tree. Hardy and an earty and reliai.ie 
bearer. Fruit handsomely striped and splashed crimson on pale yellow 
PeerlfSS originated in Minnesota some fifteen years ago. but li 
X i -03 never really been known to have so many good qualitiis. 
but with age it has grown into favor with all fruit growers of the Nortli- 
west, being far above all other varieties of its cla.ss. The fruit is lar^-c 
round, well colored, and is first class for cooking creating. The tree is a 
good grower, with a heavy dark green foliage. 
Ppf-p J. Introduced by Peter M. Gideon of this state. A true Iron-cbid. 
' Of clean, symmetrical, vigorous growth. Fruit large, firm, 
red and of excellent flavor. 
Srnft'e Winter This variety has been grown in all sectionMif 
uv-ijii a vy unci „„. oountry and proved hardy, healthy and 
productive evernvhere. The fruit has a very fine appearance, is tiffli. 
medium to large in size, fully rounded and rich, dark red in color. Tlie 
texture is firm and the flavor delicious, brisk and sub-acid. Its keei);iig 
qualities are remarkable, for it is at its best from February to April. 
V eteran a Wisconsin seedling. The tree is perfectly hardy anil a 
' good grower. The fruit is long, ccmical. yellow, similar 
to the Bellflower. It has a brisk acid flavor and is very fine for shipping'. 
Wealfhv This Minnesota variety has proved reliable everywhere 
J after many years trial. The fruit is me<lium to larse 
and dark crimson. The flesh is white tinged with red, crisp, sub-acid and 
unsurpassed quality. This variety is a monument to its originator, wlio 
spent many years in originating new varieties and the Wealthy beins 
one of the best. Thereare many seedlings of the Wealthy, some of cur 
best new sorts and ones of greatest promise come from its seed. 
W^nH R iver ^ heautiful variety, originating near Wolf 
iviv>_i River. Wisconsin. The tree is a strong grower, 
hardy and an early and abundant bearer. The fruit is very large, greenish 
yellow, heavily shaded with crim.soii. The flesh is white, tender, juio . 
with a pleasant, mild, sub-acid flavor. 
Yellow Transnarenf- excellent variety for home nr 
I CUUW 1 rdllbparCUt market. It ripens late in August, 
lasting well until October, The tree is a beautiful grower, vigorous and 
very oroductive. The fruit is of milium size, slightly c-onical, pale yellow, 
flesh tender, juicy, sub-acid. Good for cooking or table use. 
