''It’s Not a Farm 
Without An 
Orchard’ ’ 
Fall Varieties 
*DUDLEY (North Star). Much like Duchess, only 
it is a winter apple; less tart and of better quality. 
Perfectly hardy in the coldest climate. Originated 
in Northern Maine and there considered their 
finest Apple. Valuable for the North. 
^HIBERNAL. Originated in Russia. Season No¬ 
vember and December. This variety represents 
what is probably the hardiest type of the Russian 
race, and us ful in the very northern parts of the 
country. Tree is sturdy, vigorous and productive. 
Stock 
McKay 
Ordinary 
Stock 
Compare the Stock 
MILTON. A McIntosh of Wealthy season. A Mc¬ 
Intosh-like Apple which ripens with Wealthy and 
a month before McIntosh. The tree is hardy and 
vigorous. The fruits are pinkish red with a heavy 
bloom—most beautiful. The flesh is white, ten¬ 
der, crisp, juicy, and of McIntosh flavor and 
aroma. The handsomest of all the McIntosh tribe. 
*WEALTHY. Origin, Minnesota. Season Septem- 
b;r to November. Fruit large, regular, smooth, 
light yellow with crimson stripes and splashes; 
flesh white, often stained with red, tender, very 
juicy, snrightly sub-acid with delicious aroma. 
Splendid dessert and cooking Apple. Market de¬ 
mand never filled. (See cut on page 38.) 
*WOLF RIVER. Season October to January. One 
of the largest Apples grown in the North. Color 
yellowish green with stripes and splashes of car¬ 
mine; flesh nearly white, firm and rather coarse 
grained; flavor sub-acid, fair to good. 
Early 
McIntosh 
MULCH: A mulch of hay leaves, grass 
clippings, etc., around the base of the 
plant helps to conserve moisture. 
FERTILIZER: Should be placed on top 
of the ground and worked in with a hoe. 
Never put fresh manure in the hole, for 
if it comes in contact with the roots it will 
burn and kill them. 
Ho iv to Plant 
Proper planting, pruning and watering 
are essential to the success of nursery 
stock. The ground should be plowed or 
spaded deeply. Holes should be large 
enough so the roots can be spread out 
without crowding. Lots of water should 
be used. Roots should be pruned so there 
are plenty of fresh ends to come in con¬ 
tact with the soil. 
Soil should be 
packed firmly a- 
round roots so 
there are no air 
spaces and so 
roots are in tight 
contact with the 
soil. 
^ NOTE 
Fruit tree 
as it comes 
from our 
nursery 
Ground Linz, 
■ »»» > ■ 
And the 
same tree 
properly 
pruned at 
planting 
time 
PRUNING: Part of the top of the 
tree must be pruned at time of plant¬ 
ing so as to reduce the amount of top 
the roots have to feed while they are 
getting established. See illustration. 
WATERING: Surface sprinkling 
does very little good. Take nozzle off 
hose and let water run around plant 
until ground is thoroughly soaked for 
a depth of 12 to 18 inches. Never let 
ground dry out. 
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