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Hicm o r-b- " lis variety was introduced a few years ago 
XJlSlIlaiK. from New Zealand and promises to take 
most prominent place with ihe fruit growers of America 
It has been thoroughly tested in Russia, Germany, France 
England, the United States and Canada and has proven tt 
be a most valuable acquisition to the list of select varieties 
on account of its extreme hardiness and early fruiting 
as well as for the high quality of ita fruit. The tree bears 
when only one or two years old and fruits regularly every 
year thereafter. In some cases it has been grown as a pot 
plant for table decoration, and is most unique and beautiful 
with its handsome, rich fruit and dark green foliage. The 
apples are of the largest size and have a distinct and deli- 
cious flavor 
jStfwigr^vea£oTd^ 
)$l.75, postpaid; 4 to 5 ft., 30c. each; doz., $3.00, express ori 
^freight. _ _ ^ ± J 
Standard 
Anisin. This 
Varieties of Apples. 
Gideon. 
another valuable sort from Russia. 
The tree is a strong upright, symmetrical 
grower. The fruit is of meduim size, most excellent flavor, 
and keeps a long time in good condition. 
Ancriict A Minnesota variety, originating with 
rtUgUal. Peter Gideon, the pioneer in apple culture in 
this state. The fruit is light yellow, heavily streaked and 
splashed with bright red. It ripens a little later than 
Duchess, and is of unsurpassed quality for either cooking or 
eating from the hand. 
fi„ cc A Russian iron-clad sort. Fruit medium to 
vlUbb. large, yellowish green, striped and splashed red. 
A handsome fruit of good flavor. 
The tree isa vigorous grower, bears early 
and is sure r nd a constant producer. The 
fruit is juicy, has a sub-acid flavor and keeps well toward 
spring. 
PilViort * choice variety resembling the Duchess 
vXUUcri. m color but ripening about 3 weeks later. Its 
flavor is similar to the Duchess, but not quite so acid. 
TT 0 — Voiimrv Originated in Wisconsin and 
XldXry JVaULUJJ. ; s one 0 f the best and hardiest 
propagated today. Fruit medium green with a show of 
color on sunny side; mildly acid and unsurpassed for dessert 
uses. 
Russian. Large, showy fruit, striped red. 
and a most desirable variety for the Northwest 
Tree a perfect iron-clad. Fruit of medium 
size, with whitish red cheek. 
TfiWhrirltrP Whitp A , hardv - upright grower An early 
XVII K.IJI luge YY line, and prolific bearer. Fruit of medium size, 
yellow color; oblong shape. Flavor mild, sub-acid. 
T /->no"fio1H The fruit is firm, medium to large, yellowish green. 
IvOLlgUclU. striped with red and has a blush on the sunny side. It is 
of a sub-acid flavor. 
T n1 , A Minnesota seedling of the 'Duchess. Fruit greenish, yellow 
.L/OU. gtriped with red and of excellent quality. 
TWalinrla This is an exceedingly hardy variety, one of the very 
l"ld.llIlUd.. Dest j n 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. 
October. 
Peter. 
A Minnesota seedling from Crab seed, fruit 
very large, with clear acid flavor. 
Introduced by Peter M. Gideon of this state. 
A true Ironclad. Of clean symmetrical, vigor- 
ous growth. Fruit large, firm, red and of excellent flavor. 
Qr-rvrt'o Win+pr This var 'ety has been grown 
OlsULL o YY m. t-ci. in a n sections of the country and 
proved hardy, healthy and productive everywhere. The 
fruit has a very fine appearance, is firm, medium to large 
in size, fully rounded and rich; dark red in color. The 
texture is firm and the flavor delicious, brisk and sub-acid. 
Its keeping qualities are remarkable for it is at its best from 
February to April. 
"WrVlf Uitr^r A new and beautiful variety, 
W Ull JxlVCI. originating near Wolf River, Wiscon- 
sin. The tree is a strong grower, hardy and an early and 
abundant bearer. The fruit is very large, greenish yellow, 
heavily shaded with crimson. The flesh is white tender,, 
juicy, with a pleasant mild sub-acid flavor. 
Yellow Transparent. va A e ,J fo r x h c o c me e OT 
market. It ripens late in August lasting well until c3ctober. 
The treo is a beautiful grower, vigorous and very productive. 
The fruit is of medium size, slightly conical, pale yellow; 
flesh tender, juicy, sub-acid. Good for cooking or table use. 
B1SMARK. 
Hibernal. 
Iowa Blush. 
A fine grower 
Most 
Northern 
Nurseries 
in 
America 
Mail size, Postpaid each, 15c; dozen, $1.25; 3-5 feet 2 years, Express or Freight, each 20c; dozen 
or Freight, each, 25c. dozen, S2.00; 100, 815.00. Price of 5-7 feet, 3 years, on application. 
SI .75 
WOLF klVER 
100, SI0.00; 4-5 feet, 2 years, Express 
CRAB APPLES. 
These trees are perfectly hardy, 
a nd succeed anywhere. They are 
ornamental and shade trees as well as 
splendid fruit producers. They com- 
mence to bear when quite young and 
annually produce large crops of fine 
fruit especially prized for jellies, pre- 
serves, cider, etc. 
! Early Strawberry. ZJ 1 £ 
a vigorous upright, symmetrical 
grower and very hardy. The fruit is 
somewhat larger than the Tran- 
cendent, striped red, crisp and juicy. 
Fine for eating and for jelly. 
Martha. Florence. Vt^LV^ 
iety. The fruit is medium to large, light yellow, heavily streaked with light 
red. For jelly, as a desert fruit, marmalade and jams, it is especially good, 
while its large size and splendid appearance always commands the highest 
market price. 
/-<__. p ron f Fruit of the largest size, bright red, acid, making the 
V7CI1. VJIctUl. finest jelly. The flesh is white, and finely grained, 
ripens in October. We cannot too highly recommend this splendid variety 
for general planting, as it seems to possess all the good qualities looked 
for in a perfect variety. It is one of the largest grown and on this account is 
preferred by many large growers. 
TTvdnn Large, deep crimson fruit, very beautiful. The flesh is yellow- 
XlyolUp. ish; excellent for cider and fine for market. 
Martha October. This 
■WACU. ilia, variety is a seed- 
ling from the Duchess of Olden- 
burg, introduced several years ago 
by Peter Gideon of Excelsior, 
this state. The tree is a firm, 
stiff, upright grower, pyramidal in 
form and very handsome. It 
bears well, the fruit being a glossy 
yellow, shaded with bright red. . 
Red Siberian ^rlll 
inch in diameter and grows in clus- 
ters. It is yellow-white, with a 
scarlet cheek, crisp and acid. The 
tree bears when very young and 
abundantly afterwards. 
Transcendent. J r J Si 
very productive, bearing after the 
second year and producing good 
crops by the fourth year. The „,,... , , , . 
fruit is firm, one and one-half to WHITNEY CRAB, 
two inches in diameter, large enough to quarter and core for preserving and 
drying. It is excellent for sauce and pies and the best of its class for cider. 
The skin is yellow, striped with red. 
T7"__;_ • The fruit is small, round, dull red, dotted with white, 
Virginia, fine for cider. 
The fruit is extra large, skin smooth, glossy green, striped 
with red. The flesh is firm, juicy and rich. The tree is 
extra strong in growth, straight and symmetrical. One of the heaviest 
yielders in the entire list, andnighly prized for cider. 
Whitney. 
Yellow Siberian. 
Fruit small, bright orange yellow. 
Mail size, Postpaid each, 15c; dozen, $1.25; 3-4 feet Express or Freight each 20c. 
25c; dozen, 2.50; 100, $15.00. Price of 5-7 feet, 3 years, on application. 
dozen, $1.75; 100, $10.00- 4-5 feet, Express or Freight each 
