The WELCH NURSERY, Shenandoah, Iowa 
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 ob' 
tained. It is not a luxury, but a staple 
article of food, and the demand for good 
apples is increasing faster than the supply. 
Experienced and successful farmers and or' 
chardists 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 believe 
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 6 ft., 45c each; #4.00 per 10, 4 to 5 ft., 
40c each; #3.50 per 10, by express collect. 
3 to 4 ft., 30c each, #25.00 per 100, prepaid. 
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. 
Double Red Delicious. 
Yellow Transparent. 
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 splashes 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. 
DOUBLE RED DELICIOUS. Season, December 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 delightful fra- 
grant aroma. Tree reported perfectly hardy in Iowa, 
Wisconsin, South Dakota. 
GANO. Season, November. The tree is vigorous and 
hardy; is a rapid grower. Color, bright red without 
stripes or blotches, and large and even in size. 
