GENERAL LIST OF IRON CLAD 
VARIETIES 
Of Native or Russian Origin. 
MAILING SIZE— 2SC each. $2.50 per dozen postpaid. 
SECOND CLASS— 4 to sfeet, 2sceach, $3.50 per dozen by express 
EXTRA HEAVY— s to 7 feet,3SC each. $3.50 per dozen by express 
These are all perfectly hardy, vigorous and productive, and thor- 
oughly reliable for the Northwest and all other sections of the 
country. 
Summer ripening varieties are indicated by "S." Fall, 
"F." Winter, "W." Varieties marked with astarcannot be supplied 
in large sizes. 
ANISIN — W. Of Russian origin. 
. .4 Natural Size. medium size, excellent flavor 
•ANTONOVKA— W. This is one of the true iron clads. The tree is of 
Russian origin and perfectly bardv. withstandnig our coldest winters 
in fine shape. Tlie fruit is large, slightly oblong and when fully ripe ot 
a light golden color. j- j j 1 
•ARABSKOE— F. A new Russian variety. Frnit medium round, dark 
red. Flesh wliite and juicy. A handsome, hardy variety of unsur- 
passed excellence. Ripens October and November. , j • 
BERLIN— F. This kinYl originated from a seed of the nuchess planted in 
Berlin. A very early and abundant bearer. The fruit is fully as large 
as the Dnchess. splashed more heavily with red, somewhat longer and 
of much finer appearance. Tree as hardv as the hardiest. We believe 
that this variety possesses unusual merits and are pleased to recommend 
it to our friends. For large growers who wish a superior market sort, 
we believe this one offers unusual attractions, 
as its large size, handsome appearance and 
early ripening qualities render it especially 
valu.Hble. 
BOROVINKA — F. Russian. Resembles the 
Ducliess in form, size and color, but ripens 
fully a month later. The flesh is finer, less 
acid and a much better eating variety. An 
early and fnll bearer and a true Iron clad. 
•CHARLAMOFF— F. This valuable variety of 
Russian origin is one of the hardiest and 
best we have ev^i grown. The tree is of fine, 
vigorous growth, comes into bearing early, and 
produces fine crops of froit. Fruit, oblonj?, 
heavily streaked with carmine. A good keeper 
of most excellent quality. 
CROSS — \V. Russian. Fruit medium to large, 
yellowish green, striped and splashed red. 
DOUQLASS— \V. A native seedling. Fruit, 
medium to large, well colored, of delicate flavor 
and good keeping qualities. 
•GILBERT— F. Minnesota origin. Resembles 
the IJuchess in color, but ripens three weeks 
later. Sub-acid flavor. 
♦GREATER DUCHESS— F. Originated in Wis- 
consin. Fruit of the size and color of Duchess, 
but slightly flatter. 
•HARRY K'AUMP— F. Wisconsin origin. Fruit, 
medium green with a show of color on sunny 
side. Mildly acid and fine for dessert. 
•JENNY— F. A Canada seedling. Fruit, about 
the size, color and flavor of the well known 
Northern Spy. 
•KIRKBRIDGE WHITE- S. Fruit medium, 
oblong, yellow. Flavor mild, sub-acid. 
♦LINDFIELD— (See Cut Page 81.) F. Wisconsin 
seedling. Fruit, very l.'irgc. yellowish green, 
striped red on sonny side, resenibling Longfield. 
LONGFIELD— F. Fruit medium to large, yel- 
lowish green, with red stripes and a decided 
blush on the sunny side. Rich sub-acid flavor. 
LOU — F. A Minnesota seedling of the Duchess. 
Fruit greenish yellow, striped w,ith red. Finest 
quality. ' ' 
Strong, upright grower. Fruit CHARLAMOFh,i-4 Natural Size. . 
and a good keeper. 
•MALINDA— W. This is an exceedingly hardy variety, one of the 
very best in the entire list for the Northwest as well as for all other 
sections of the country. The tree is a strong, symmetrical grower, 
one of the prettiest in our nursery. Fruit of medium size, lemon 
yellow with crimson blush, fine grained, sweet and solid. 
OCTOBER— F. Minnesota seedling from crab seed. Fruit very 
large, red, with a clear acid flavor. 
♦OELFKA— F. Wisconsin seedling. Fruit of medium size, bright 
red and excellent quality. 
•OKABENA— W. A seedling of the Wealthy fertilized by Dnchess. 
Fruit of the size, shape and flavor of Duchess. Color a little darker 
than that varietv. 
PERFECTION— f: A Wisconsin seedling of Tetofsky Fruit of good 
size, handsomely striped and splashed crimson on pale yellow. 
REPKA riALENKA— Fruit of medium size, yel- 
low and of excellent quality 
•ROSE — F. Wisconsin seedling of Duchess 
Fruit is dark rose, mottled red, of fine flavor 
and elegant for cooking. 
*SHEATTEAL— S. A chance seedling of the 
Duchess. Fruit of large size, flattened some at 
the ends, greenish red, striped and splashed 
like Duchess, but one-half larger. 
SNYDER — F. Fruit of medium size, red, 
pleasant acid flavor, ripening from October 
to December. , 
VETERAN — W. Wisconsin seedling. The 
fruit is long, conical, yellow, resembling the 
Belle tld'^ ^ 
WISCONSIN RUSSETT— W. Fruit of good 
size, small core, excellant flavor, and a true 
Riissett skin. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT— F. An excellent 
varietv for home or market. It ripens late in 
August lasting well until October The tree 
is a most beautiftil grower, vigorous and 
very productive The fruit is of medium 
size slightlv conical, p.ale yellow flesh, tender, 
juicv, sprightly, sub-acid, good for cooking 
or ioT table 
use. 
BERLIN. 1-3 Natural Slz<. 
FARMER'S FAVORITE ORCHARD. 
100 Trees for $32.50. 
10 Summer Apples — Extra heavy, s to 7 feet. 
IS Fall Apples — Extra heavy, s to 7 feet. 
30 Winter Apples— Extra heavy, s to 7 feet. 
10 Crab Apples — Extra heavy. 5 to 7 feet. 
10 Sour Cherries — First class, s to 6 feet. 
5 Sweet Cherries — First class, s to 6 feet. 
IS Plums— First class, s to 7 feet. 
3 Rocky Alountaln Cherries— 2 to 3 feet. 
3 Compass Cherries — 4 to s feet. 
This collection is just right for a two acre track. The 
varieties will be selecte<l from our Iron clad lists, perfectly 
hardy and well ada|>ted to the section where they are 
shipped Choice fruiting sorts in cverj- particular. An 
orchard like this will yield fine crops of triiit for home use. 
as well as for the market, and will pay for itself Inside of 
three years and annually thereafter. After five years 
$100 per acre Is a modest estimate of the Income from such 
an orchard besides what a large family will consume. If 
you have a growing family, if you wish to save doctors 
bills, if you desire choice fruit at all times, if you wish to 
make a permanent Investment that will ftiruish yoti an 
income each j'ear, plant our Farmers Favorite Orchard,, 
One orchard, .$32.50; two orchards. $60.00; one-half! 
orchard, $17.50; one-quarter orchard, $10.00. 
BISMARCK, 1-3 NATURAL SIZE. 
BISMARCK. — This most valuable variety was introduced a few 
years since from New 2^aland and promises to take a most 
prominent place with the fruit growers of America. It has been 
thoroughly tested in Russia. Germany, France, England, United 
States and Canada, and wherever grown has proven to be a 
most valuable aqusition to the list of choice, select varieties. It 
is valuable alike for its hardiness and early fruiting, as well as 
for the high quality of its fruit. The tree bears when only one or 
two years old and fruits regularly every year thereafter. It has 
been grown very largely as a pot ^lant for table decoration and 
is most unique and beautiful with its rich golden yellow fruit and 
dark green foliage. The apples are of the largest size and ofmost 
distinct and delicious fljivor. 
MAILING SIZE.— 2,^c each, $2.50 per doz., postpaid. 
SECOND SIZE.— .S to S ft., 2.';e each, $2.,')0 per doz. bv express. 
EXTRA HEAVY.— ,5 to 7 ft., ."iOc each, $,'5.00 per doz., by express. 
BISHARCK 3 YEARS OLD. 
