The WELCH NURSERY, Shenandoah, Iowa 
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Apple Trees 
It is an established fact that of all the fruits 
the Apple is the most important. It has been 
rightly called the “King of Fruits”. Unlike other 
fruits its period of ripening extends nearly 
throughout the year, and by judicious selection 
of varieties, an almost constant succession may be obtained. 
It is not a luxury, but a staple article of food, and the de- 
mand for good apples is increasing faster than the supply. 
Experienced and successful farmers and orchardists agree that 
there is more money growing apples than in any other fruit, 
and that the orchard is the farm’s greatest asset. If there is 
any kind of trees that we specialize in growing, it is the 
apple. We use the very best quality of imported French 
Apple Seedlings on which to propagate our apples. We be- 
lieve this to be of utmost importance in order that the trees 
may have a good foundation, be free from all disease and in- 
sure a healthy and permanent growth. We have discarded all 
varieties not profitable to the planter, and recommend the 
following varieties, giving a brief description of each. 
5 to 7 ft., 30c each; $25.00 per 100. 4 to 6 ft., 
25c each; $20.00 per 100. 3 to 5 ft., (prepaid) 
20c each. 
Yellow Transparent. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
DUCHESS. July. Handsome, large fruit, greenish yellow, 
almost wholly covered with stripes and splashes of bright 
crimson. Flesh is white, slightly acid, tender, juicy and 
pleasant. 
EARLY HARVEST. Season, July. A medium to large pale 
yellow apple of very fine flavor. Tree a moderately erect 
grower and a good bearer. A splendid Apple. 
RED JUNE. A little later than Early Harvest. Medium size, 
yellow and red stripes, very good quality, good bearer. 
The best early Apple. July to August. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT. Season, August. Another 
splendid early eating Apple. Hardy, does well in far 
north as well as all over the country. Good size, almost a 
clear white in color, turning to the palest yellow. Flavor 
sub-acid and very pleasant. 
FALL VARIETIES 
ANOKA. Ripens in September. The size, color and flavor 
of the Anoka make it a favorite. Also a good keeper. The 
remarkable feature of this excellent Apple is that it comes 
into bearing very young, is also dwarf in stature, so that 
it is well adapted to back yard planting or closer in the 
orchard. 
FAMEUSE (Snow). September; fine dessert Apple; deep 
crimson skin, snowy white flesh. 
MAIDEN BLUSH. Good size, fine flavor, beautifully 
blushed, good bearer, a fine Apple for home and market. 
September. 
WEALTHY. Season, October to January. Fruit 
above medium to large, smooth, light yellow, 
almost wholly covered with bright red splash s 
and stripes. Flesh white, often stained with 
red, tender, very juicy, slightly sub-acid. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
BALDWIN. This good old standby is one 
of the leading commercial apples in the 
cool climate of the North. It is a very 
large, bright red Apple of excellent flavor 
and a very good keeper in cellar or cold 
storage. 
BEN DAVIS. Season, November. Fruit is 
medium to large, of bright deep red color. 
The flesh is whitish, firm, juicy and sub- 
acid. It is one of the best keeping Apples 
on the market today. 
BLACK BEN DAVIS. Very large, deep 
solid blood red with snow white flesh— 
best baking and pie Apple—will stand 
hard handling and long distance shipping. 
Best pollenizer of all Apples and should 
be in every orchard. Can be depended 
upon when other sorts fail. 
DOUBLE RED DELICIOUS. Season, Decem¬ 
ber to April. Tree bears young and annually, 
seldom blights. The fruit is large, distinctive 
in shape, conical, beautiful in color, brilliant 
dark red, blending to yellow at blossom end. 
Flavor is sweet, slightly acid, with a delight¬ 
ful fragrant aroma. Tree reported perfectly 
hardy in Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota. 
GANO. Season, November. The tree is vigor¬ 
ous and hardy; is a rapid grower. Color, 
bright red without stripes or blotches, and 
large and even in size. 
Wealthy. 
