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WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
Hardy and Prolific Crab Apples 
The hardy crabs are without doubt one of the very surest fruit crops for the Northwest; particularly if they are 
allowed to grow in bush form. 
3 TO 4 FT. TREES QUOTED. 
HASLOP ORAB. September to November. A small, 
late, dark red crab. Hardy, a good yielder and one 
of the most popular varieties. Each, 40c; 5 for $1.80. 
SIBERIAN CRAB. September. This is one of the very 
hardiest of the crab family, being a cultivated selec¬ 
tion from the wild crab of Siberia. The fruit is 
small, tart, and juicy, ripens in mid-August and 
yields very heavily. The tree is of handsome shape 
and reaches considerable size, one of ours being 3 0 
feet tall with a trunk a foot or more in diameter. 
Each, 40c: 5 for $1.80. 
WHITNEY 6RAB. August to September. 
thrifty, upright grower 
Whitney. 
SUGAR CRAB. 
A hardy, 
Excellent flavor even to eat 
out of the hand. The fruit 
is very large and glossy 
green, striped with red. 
The flesh is firm, juicy and 
pleasant. It is a very heavy 
yielder and highly prized 
for pies. Each, 40c; 5 for 
$1.80. 
FLORENCE. September. This 
is a crab of very high qual¬ 
ity, and extremely hand¬ 
some fruit. An origination 
from Minnesota it is ex¬ 
tremely hardy and has 
given excellent satisfaction 
in many parts of the North¬ 
west. Price, each, 45c; 5 
for $2.00. 
September, October and later, 
one of Professor Hansen’s productions. A 
large, sweet flavored winter crab, some 2 in. 
in diameter. Flesh rich and sweet, color 
yellow with bronze blush. Seems to be 
blight resistant. Price, each, 50c. 
DOLGO CRAB. September. Another valuable 
product of Prof. Hansen’s work. A strik¬ 
ingly beautiful tree, sturdy, upright, with 
handsome foliage. Bears heavily and the 
fruit of medium size is of excellent flavor, 
and of a wonderfully handsome brilliant red 
color. Both as an ornamental and for the 
large quantity and fine quality of fruit the 
DOLGO ranks high, and in addition it pos¬ 
sesses ironclad qualities of hardiness. Each, 
50c. 
This is 
Mendel Pear 
We have come to the conclusion after considerable investigation 
that the Mendel is hardy enough for trial and will undoubtedly suc¬ 
ceed in many localities. It has survived at the Northern Great 
Plains Station at Mandan over a period of several rather severe 
years. 
Mendel is a real, good sized pear of very fair quality and showing 
great resistance to blight as tfrell as hardiness against cold. 
We are fortunate to be able to offer a limited number of 3 to 4- 
foot trees. Price, each, 45c; 5 for $2.00. 
The six apple trees ordered last year did splendid; much better than other trees in the neighborhood; 
you send them early and I think that is much better. 
C. A. BIRD, Box 618, Sheridan, Wyo. 
Mendel Pear. 
