BAILEY’S HARDY HYBRID CHERRIES 
The Hardy Cherries that we offer are results of crosses between plum and cherry. The trees are 
hardy. The fruits possess the cherry flavor and are not bothered by the birds. They are heavy 
yielders and are excellent for canning. 
COMPASS —Compass is an early fruiter, bearing 
the second year. It is indispensable as a 
pollenizer for Sapa and Oka. It is a very hardy 
tree and thrives in nearly any sort of location. 
The fruit is especially good for jams and for 
canning. 
NICOLLET —A very hardy, thrifty, upright 
growing tree. Should be planted with Zumbro 
for cross pollenization. Fruit is bright red. 
OP AT A —Similar to Sapa except that the flesh 
is green. A heavy yielder. Fruit is good quality 
especially for canning. 
water when planting. 
OKA —This is one of the best of the Hybrid 
Cherries recently introduced by Prof. Hansen. 
An unusually hardy cherry excellent in both 
the South and as far North as you wish to plant. 
Skin is black and flesh red. Fruit is very at¬ 
tractive, a heavy bearer, and produces large 
quantities of fruit the first year after planting. 
The tree is of bushy habit and should be grown 
as a low tree or shrub. 
Sapa Cherry 
SAPA —Introduced by Prof. Hansen several 
years ago and it has become increasingly 
popular. Sapa is a large sized cherry with a 
small pit. Fruit is dark red with wine-red flesh. 
Excellent for sauce and preserves. Tree is ex¬ 
ceptionally hardy and produces fruit the year 
after planting. Very prolific yielder. 
ZUMBRO— Originally introduced by the Minne¬ 
sota State Fruit Breeding Farm. Zumbro is a 
heavy bearer and fruit is excellent for canning. 
PRICES OF CHERRIES 
Compass 
Nicollet 
\ 
Each 
Per 10 
Oka 
. 3-4 ft. 
$ .30 
$2.25 
Opata 
4-5 ft. 
.50 
4.50 
Sapa 
Zumbro 
5-6 ft. 
.75 
7.00 
10 
