OSCAR H. WILL SC CO., BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 
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HARDY APPLE TREES 
Mantet Apple. 
All mithorities on Groat Plains 
Hortionlture reooniniend plant¬ 
ing only yoiin^ stock siioli as we 
offer because it establishes itself 
iiiiieh more quickly and easily 
and there is likely to be less loss. 
Reineniber that our apples are 
j^rafted and budded on the hard- 
ieist apple roots in the world. 
/'^lAXTET. This is an introduc¬ 
tion from the Doniinion Horti¬ 
cultural Station at Morden, 
Manitoba, and a result of 
some of their extensive fruit 
breeding work. Mantet is to 
all intents an early, hardy 
McIntosh with the same deep 
red color. Ripens with the 
Duchess but remains good till 
late fall. Sturdy trees and 
heavy bearing. 2 to 3 ft. trees. 
Each, 75c; 5 for $3.50. 
lUiddinj; Apples on Hardy Hoots 
at Our Nursery. 
Each, 3 to 4 ft., 60c; 
ANOKA. The earliest bearing of all large apples. Begins to fruit the 
year after it is planted and bears regularly thereafter. Should be 
replaced every 5 to 10 years as it is not long lived. Fruit resembles 
the Duchess. Hardy under severe conditions. A production of Dr. N. E. Hansen. 
5 for $2.75. 
\\ irviir. The Red Wing seems to show better from year to year 
as it grows older. Very highly regarded in Canada both for its 
quality and its hardiness as well as its freedom from blight. Fruit 
medium to large, of wonderful eating quality, hangs to the -tree 
well, and keeps well into the winter. Beautiful in appearance, 
firm, fine grained and juicy. 3 to 4 ft. Each, GOc; 5 for $2.75. 
H-VRALSON. j|_ real >vinter apple, hardy enough for the Northwest. 
A Minn. Fruit Breeding Farm production. A strong grower, re¬ 
sistant to fire blight, bears early and yet the fruit keeps in good 
condition till spring. Apples are large and deep red, flavor ex¬ 
cellent. Has proven very hardy. 3 to 4 ft. Each, oac; 5 for .$2.75. 
BEACON. Formerly Minn. No. 423. It is a long season fall apple 
of very high quality. Good sized, of a beautiful dark red color, 
and has proven exceptionally hardy under IVIinnesota trials. Named 
and offered last year for the first time after having done exception¬ 
ally well in numerous trials. 3 to 4 ft. Each, 65c; 5 for $3.(M). 
DUCHESS. 
Early 
.\uoka. and har- 
d y but 
the fruit 
is not good after September. Free from blight, 
and a heavy bearer. Fruit good sized, yellow 
with red stripes, tender and juicy. 3 to 4 ft. 
Exich, 60c; 5 fpr $2.75. 
A>EALTHY. Keeps till .January and is ready to 
use by October. A Minnesota variety which 
has become a 
universal fa- 
voiite. Tree 
of good hab¬ 
it, hard y, 
blight resist¬ 
ant. Bears 
many large 
dark red ap¬ 
ple s with 
crisp, sub-ac- 
i d white 
flesh tinged 
with pink. 
Not as hardy 
as some of 
the new sorts 
but safe over 
most of the 
Northwest. 3 
to 4 ft. Each, 
6()c ; 5 for 
$2.75, 
One of the very hardy apples of the Russian strains. 
Haralson. 
WcaKliy, 
