FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., FARIBAULT, MINN. 
New Possibilities 
for Growing Fruit 
in the Northwest 
New Fruits 
That Open Up a 
Million Dollar Market 
NOTICE 
Owing to many shortages in Nursery as well as 
Seed items, we cannot guarantee these prices 
throughout the season. All are subject to 
change, so order early. 
The 
Big 
Bed 
Haralson. 
Distance Apart to Plant 
Apple and Pear Trees should be 
planted 15 ft. apart in rows and 
the rows 30 ft. apart; 48 trees will 
plant an acre. 
Plum Trees should be planted 18 
ft. apart each way; 134 trees will 
plant an acre. 
Cherry Trees should be planted 
10 ft. apart in rows, with rows 18 
ft. apart; 544 trees will plant an 
acre. 
to prove to yourself that even 
has no better Apples, Plums 
Apples—Pears—Plums—Cherries for Everyone 
The nation is becoming fruit conscious. The value of 
fruit to diet and health is becoming recognized by all 
classes. More fruits are sold and consumed throughout 
the entire year than ever before. 
The greatest item of expense is transportation from 
distant states. Now the fruit breeders of the Northwest 
have solved that problem. Within your grasp and on 
your own land lie possibilities for fruit production you 
have never dreamed of. 
An increasing market is at your door. You have only 
California or Washington 
or Pears to offer than 
PLUM SECEETS DISCOVERED 
BY STATE 
For years failure of certain 
Plum Trees to bear baffled fruit 
growers. Now the Experiment 
Station has discovered that it 
takes certain varieties of Plums to 
pollinate other trees. Plum Trees 
must have the right mate and the 
Surprise Plum is the answer. 
When this Plum was used to. pol¬ 
linate, a bumper crop invariably 
resulted. See description below. 
■THE BEST IN APPLES 
See Color Illustrations, Pages 38-39 
THE BIG RED HARALSON APPLE —The 
prize origination of the Minnesota Experiment 
Station. No finer red Winter apple has ever 
been introduced. The outstanding feature of the 
Haralson is its keeping quality—keeping in per¬ 
fect condition until late spring. The Haralson 
is free from blight and best of all, has the ten¬ 
dency to bear early. Haralson orchards, there¬ 
fore, come into bearing much more quickly than 
most other varieties. Haralson produces a good 
size, deep red apple of excellent flavor. Prices: 
See below. 
ANOKA - THE SURPRISE APPLE - 
Fruit, the second season—wouldn’t that surprise 
you? A real quality apple, early to ripen, of 
fine color and excellent flavor. This sturdy lit¬ 
tle tree bears the second year, and each year 
thereafter, resisting blight and producing a con¬ 
sistent crop of fruit. It is well suited for the 
Northwest. A one-year-old tree at the Fargo 
Agricultural Experiment Station bore 26 good 
apples the second year. Prices: See below. 
MclNTOSH RED —This variety has come 
into rapid favor as one of the most important 
fall and early winter varieties. Large orchards 
are being set out with McIntosh Red predom¬ 
inating. An. exceptionally fine eating apple, of 
good size, bright red color, and a delicious aro¬ 
matic flavor. Season, January. Prices: See 
below. 
NORTHWESTERN GREENING -The 
fruit is very large, smooth, handsome, turning 
yellow as it matures. This is one of the best 
baking and cooking apples for late winter and 
spring. Season from December to March. Prices: 
See below. 
WEALTHY— The leading apple for Its season 
throughout the Northwest. The fruit is large, 
a beautiful shade of deep red, and the flavor 
excellent. It is one of the best eating apples 
that can be grown in the Northwest and ranks 
with Haralson in quality and commercial value. 
The Wealthy is a good keeper also and bears 
exceptionally heavy. Prices: See below. 
DOUBLE RED DUCHESS -A new im 
provement. Possesses all the good qualities of 
the Old Duchess including the early ripening, 
hardiness, and heavy regular bearing. In addi¬ 
tion, it has HIGH BED COLOR. This outstand¬ 
ing red color makes Double Red Duchess a favor¬ 
ite on the market, and brings 50c to $1.00 a 
basket more. Prices: See below. 
DOLGO-THE LAWN TREE CRAB -The 
aristocrat of the Crab Apple family. It has rare 
beauty as an ornamental lawn tree. It is not 
subject to blight as were the old varieties and 
is perfectly hardy. Bears an abundance of fruit 
and no long wait, for young baby trees have been 
known to bear fruit the third season. The apple 
itself is a ' r ery rich red and jells perfectly even 
when dead ripe. It is one of the finest canning 
crabs. Prices: See below. 
WHITNEY CRAB —-This well-known favorite 
hardly needs description. A favorite in the 
home for canning and preserving. Boys like it 
because it is. so good to eat off the trees. Fruit 
is of good size—very highly colored—free bear¬ 
er, producing immense crops. Prices: See below. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT- No orchard 
should be without a few of these delicious gold¬ 
en yellow apples. Good to eat long before other 
varieties are ready. Fruit large, yellow with 
crisp meat and a delicious flavor. Prices: Below. 
Apple Trees 
McIntosh 
McIntosh 
N. W. Gr 
Page 30 
Each 
3 
10 
ft. 
$0.50 
$1.35 
$ 4.35 
. .4-6 
ft. 
.60 
1.65 
5.25 
ft. 
1.50 
4.25 
13.50 
ft. 
.50 
1.35 
4.35 
ft. 
.65 
1.80 
5.45 
ft. 
.75 
2.10 
6.45 
.3-4 
ft. 
.50 
1.35 
4.35 
.4-6 
ft. 
.60 
1.65 
5.25 
.3-4 
ft. 
.50 
1.35 
4.36 
.4-6 
ft. 
.60 
1.65 
5.25 
ft. 
.50 
1.35 
4.35 
ft. 
.60 
1.65 
5.25 
ft. 
.95 
2.65 
8.45 
PRICES HARDY NORTHERN 
Apple Tiees 
D. Red Duchess.. 3-4 ft. 
D. Red Duchess..4-6 ft. 
D. Red Duchess.. 5-7 ft. 
Dolgo ..3-4 ft. 
Dolgo .4-6 ft. 
Whitney .3-4 ft. 
Whitney .4-5 ft. 
Whitney.5-7 ft. 
Yel. Transparent. 3-4 ft. 
Yel. Transparent. 4-6 ft. 
Surprise Plum . . .3-4 ft. 
Surprise Plum . . .4-5 ft. 
Surprise Plum . .. 5-7 ft. 
you can produce within a few short years in your own 
back yard or orchard. Get started now. 
NEW CALIFORNIA TYPE 
PLUMS 
See Color Illustrations, Pages 38-39 
SUPERIOR PLUM (MINNESOTA 
194)-This wonderful new Plum was origi¬ 
nated at the State Fruit Breeding Farm by 
crossing with some of the big California Bur¬ 
bank varieties. . After testing it out thoroughly 
in various sections, it has just been christened 
“Superior” by the State Horticultural Society. 
This new Plum is as large as California 
Plums and surpasses them in quality. It has 
firm flesh and a beautiful red color. You can 
peel Superior as you would a Peach. Prices: 
See below. 
FIEBING PRIZE PLUM -This new big Red 
Plum was introduced by Chas. Haralson former¬ 
ly of the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. It 
was given the Fiebing Prize at the Minnesota 
State Fair in 1930. The fruit ripens early, is 
extremely large, has firm flesh, excellent 
flavor and a beautiful red color. Fiebing is 
equal to California Plums in size and quality. 
You can peel Fiebing as you would a Peach. 
Prices: See below. 
UNDERWOOD -The best, most favorably 
known of the many Plums originated at the 
Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. Bears an¬ 
nually, is of large size and excellent flavor; 
flesh firm, small pit. It may be readily peeled 
for canning. Underwood and Surprise should be 
planted close together to insure setting of fruit. 
Prices: See below. 
GOLDEN LA CRESCENT -A beautiful 
clear yellow, early Plum of delicious flavor. Per¬ 
fectly hardy—bears profusely. A splendid Plum 
for home use or local market. Hardier than 
Goldenrod. Prices: See below. 
SURPRISE ——Ideal for pollinating other va¬ 
rieties; sweet, juicy. A good standard variety. 
Prices: See below. 
APPLE AND 
PLUM 
TREES 
Each 
3 
10 
Plum Trees 
Each 
3 
10 
$0.45 
.50 
$1.20 
1 35 
$ 3.85 
4 35 
Superior .3-4 
ft. 
$0.75 
$2.10 
$ 6.45 
.95 
2.65 
8A5 
Superior .4-6 
ft. 
.85 
2.35 
7.65 
.50 
1.35 
4.35 
Superior .5-7 
ft. 
1.20 
3.35 
10.95 
.65 
1.80 
5.45 
Fiebing .3-4 
ft. 
.50 
1.35 
4.35 
.40 
1.05 
3.35 
Fiebing .4-6 
ft. 
.55 
1.50 
4.85 
.50 
1.35 
4.35 
Fiebing .5-7 
ft. 
.95 
2.65 
8.45 
.95 
2.65 
8.45 
Underwood .3-4 
ft. 
.45 
1.20 
3.85 
60 
1.65 
5.25 
Underwood .4-6 
ft. 
.55 
1.50 
4.85 
.76 
2.10 
6.45 
Underwood .5-7 
ft. 
.95 
2.65 
8.45 
.85 
2.35 
7.65 
Gold. LaCrescent.4-6 
ft. 
.55 
1.50 
4.85 
1.20 
3.35 
10.95 
Gold. LaCrescent. 5-7 
ft. 
.95 
2.65 
8.45 
