NINE VARIETIES OF HANSEN BUSK CHERRIES 
The selection of the native South Dakota Sandcherry (Prunus Besseyi), which 
I be gen in 1895, has been cerried through some twelve plant generations, and is 
now.well along in the second million plants. The best selections are budded on 
native plum roots. The fruit from these budded plantations show rapid and continu¬ 
ous improvement in size and quality, because both parents are selected for size and 
quality. Many of the latest selections have very small pits. Some good yellow- 
fruited seedlings hove a-ppeared. 
Only 5 varieties have been nemed in earlier years: Sioux, Tomahawk and Champa. 
(See.South Dakota Bulletin 224). The Sioux has transmitted large size end good 
quality to many of its seedlings here and in Manitoba experiments. A few were dis¬ 
tributed, in the early years under number; and 177 varieties were offered in 1954 as 
buuded plants on native plum stock. But I prefer names to numbers and believe 
that the large size and good quality will soon come 100$ true to seed. Plants of 
these sand cherries on their own roots can be obtained by layering. This will be 
slower than budding, but more certain in dry seasons. 
Nine named varieties all with black fruit, are now offered, in one year buds 
on.native plum roots, price per plant One Dollar. The names are all of Indian origii 
This bush cherry is one of the favorite fruits of the Indians of South Dakota. 
KEYAPAHA, Fruit very large, quality very good, sweet. Pit small. Fairly freeston< 
OAHE. Fruit good quality; very productive; low open habit. Pit oval, very small. 
OlffiEEK. Fruit large, round with minute prickle, sweet, quality excellent. Eaual 
to Sioux in quality and of better habit. Good bearer. 
^EPEE. One of the Sioux seedlings. Heavy bearer. Very good quality. Medium 
large pit. Habit upright and spreading. 
WAMPUM . Upright open ha:bit, 4 feet. Excellent quality. Very heavy crop. 
WASTA. Fruit medium sized, round; quality very good. Very heavy crop. Upright, 
open, spreading habit. Pit small, round. 
WATAUGA . Fruit large. Quality good. Pit small. Heavy bearer. Habit upright 
spreading. 
WETA . Fruit large and round, quality very good. Pit small. 
WEWELA. Fruit medium size, good quality, very heavy crop. Pit small. Habit low, 
upright, spreading. 
100 % Thornless Rose 
Introduced 1936. This rose has 100$ thornless stems, and the midrib of the 
leaf is entirely smooth. The flowers era single, pink, fragrant. The abundant red 
rose-hips in autumn and winter are noteworthy. Plant of sturdy upright habit. 
These plants are now being crossed with many large double-flowered varieties in 
other colors. A few one-year sprouts can be spared, Price, each, $2.00. 
In its present condition it is a pleasing ornamental slrrub that will endure 
50 below zero Fahrenheit without protection, and which may be found useful by the 
rose-breeders in eliminating thorns. 
Shilka, East Siberia, Iris . Plants from seed I gathered in 1934 upon steep 
stony hillsides in the Shilka region, East Siberian, upon the north fork of the 
Siberian railway. Should be hardy far North and into Canada. This is probably 
Iris dichotoma. Color mostly purple with markings. One year plants, price, 
3 for $1.00. 
NOTE This department does not conduct a commercial nursery, but propagates and 
distributes new varieties originated in this department or imported from similar 
climates of the Old World. Many acres of seedling fruits have been grown since 
the work was started by the writer in 1895. The improvement in size and quality 
of each plant generation is greater year by year. Hybridization and selection are 
the main methods of improvement. 
No budded apple, pear end plum trees are reedy for spring 1937, because no 
nursery stocks novq available for budding the previous year. 
TERMS. The money received from the sale of plants makes it possible to do the work 
on a larger scale than would otherwise be possible. Those who have- followed the 
progress of the work for many years know the importance of ordering promptly, as 
soon a.s this list is received, as the supply of plants is limited. Terms are cash 
.with order. No credit except to the Government Experiment Stations. For South 
Dakota orders add two percent to the above prices for State Retail tax. 
The progress in Hardy Rose seedlings at this Station was recognized June 29, 
1936 at the annual meeting of the American Rose Society at Des Moines, Iowa, in 
awarding First Prize to N. E. Hansen for 41 new seedlings. 
