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EAT APPLES FOR HEALTH 
ANOKA 
Early bearing. This tree will bear earlier 
than any other apple. It is not unusual for the 
small two-year old trees to fruit in the nursery 
rows. It is just the tree for you people who are 
starting a new orchard. The quality is good, 
the season September, very hardy, heavy 
bearer and an early bearer wherever tested. 
First degree of hardiness. 5c extra per tree. 
- BEN DAVIS 
Late winter. The Ben Davis, unquestionably the 
leading commercial sort, comes into bearing at 
early age, usually bears annually and abundantly. 
Fruit above medium to large. Skin tough, 
waxy, bright, smooth, usually glossy, clear yel¬ 
low or greenish, mottled and washed with bright 
red; mildly sub-acid, good. Second hardiness. 
- “GURNEY'S RED DELICIOUS 
IMPROVED 
This is not a new variety of Delicious but a 
direct descendant of the original apple tree that 
later had its name changed to Delicious. The 
Delicious is one of the 
greatest market apples 
in existence. This is 
on account of its high 
quality. The fruit is 
large, of excellent qual¬ 
ity, very fragrant and 
considered best. Skin, 
dark red shaded to 
yellow. The Delicious, 
originated in Iowa and 
the original tree still 
stands, an annual bear¬ 
er. Second degree of 
hardiness. 
IMPROVED 
The Gurney improve¬ 
ment, in placing it on 
the hardy Pyrus Bac- 
cata root, makes it 
possible to grow and 
SELECTED VARIETIES 
-DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG 
Early summer; is one of the most valuable of 
the Russian apples; it is a good size and attrac¬ 
tive in appearance. The fruit ripens in succes¬ 
sion, so that several pickings are required in 
order to secure the crop. This variety can be 
used when it is about half grown, and makes 
equally as good sauce or pie at that time as when 
thoroughly ripe, making the season probably 
the longest of any of the varieties grown. Color, 
pale greenish yellow, almost covered with regular 
splashes and stripes of bright red, mottled with 
crimson. First hardiness. 
- BRICKSON 
Gurney’s Delicious 
This is a very hardy apple tree producing ap¬ 
ples similar to Duchess, earlier, larger, good 
color. The tree makes exceptionally fine crotch¬ 
es. Extra large. First hardiness. 
__— FOLWELL 
This variety bears the name of the first 
president of the University of Minnesota. The 
tree is large, very vigorous, 
productive, and hardy. 
Fruit very large, irregular, 
roundish, and attractive; 
color greenish-yellow with 
heavy blush; flesh medium 
fine grained, firm, tender, 
juicy, pleasant and slightly 
subacid; quality very good. 
Season similar to Wealthy. 
2-3 Ft. Size Only @ 3-4 
Ft. Price. 
^GRIME'S GOLDEN 
Season January to April; 
vigorous spreading tree, 
bears early, fruit is rich 
yellow, flesh yellow, crisp, 
rich, spicy. One of the 
finest eating apples grown. 
Third hardiness. 
produce Delicious much farther north of where 
they have been produced previously. 
''GURNEY’S IMPROVED YELLOW 
DELICIOUS 
A tree of almost first degree of hardiness and 
producing fruit earlier than the average tree. 
Fruit of the very highest quality. Large, heavy 
annual bearer. An excellent keeper, one of the 
best of the winter keepers. Second hardiness. 
“"DUDLEY 
Fruit attractive, large, bright greenish- 
yellow splashed with red, good quality. Very 
hardy, season September and October. 
Gurney's Early Bearing Apples 
Produced by our grafting on the Hardy 
Pyrus Baccata Roots. It is not unusual for 
Gurney’s Early Bearing Apples to produce 
fruit when only 2 years old. The 5th year 
usually shows a very good crop. 
I believe “The House of Gurney” is the 
only Nursery Company in the United 
States using this Hardy Pyrus Baccata 
Root exclusively for the propagation of 
Apples and Crabs. Why not have the best 
and take advantage of that crop 2 to 4 years 
earlier. 
HARDINESS 
You will note that we list all varieties of 
Apples and Crabs as first, second, and third 
degree hardiness. Those of first degree hardi¬ 
ness are the safest to plant anywhere. Second 
hardiness south of Huron, South Dakota and 
third hardiness, any place south of Yankton, 
South Dakota. 
“"“HARALSON 
The Haralson is a winter apple of the first 
degree of hardiness; a good keeper and of excel¬ 
lent quality. It resembles the Wealthy apple 
which is pre-eminent in its place as a fall apple. 
The Haralson may be the winter — or the late 
keeping apple—with all of the Wealthy qualities 
of hardiness, early bearing and high quality of 
fruit. First hardiness. 
'—HIBERNAL 
September and October. A Russian variety, 
which is proving very valuable because of its 
ability to withstand the rigorous climatic condi¬ 
tions of these regions. Fruit large; surface 
greenish yellow with a dull bronze mixed red on 
sunny side, with a few dull crimson splashes. 
Flesh yellowish, crisp, tender, juicy, quality 
above medium. First Hardiness. 
JONATHAN 
This variety is probably better known to 
average consumers of dessert apples than any 
other variety. It is recognized on all markets of 
the country as one of the best among the few 
leaders of high quality eating apples. The fact 
that its qualities and flavor are also superior 
and outstanding when used for culinary pur¬ 
poses adds to its popularity. The fruit is medium 
size, red and beautiful. It bears young and 
abundantly. It is quite hardy and thrives in all of 
the Central West except in the drier portions 
of the northwest part. Season November to 
February. 
Gurney’s Jonathan 
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