Everyone Should Plant an Orchard 
Every land owner should plant at least a small orchard. The blossoms alone would more than 
repay for the trouble, even the shade it might afford. The land scape effect it gives to the home¬ 
stead is invaluable, as no real homestead could be complete in appointment without its orchard; 
it’s the one dear spot in the memory of everyone reared on the farm that has its orchards. Still 
some people neglect such an important feature in laying out their home grounds, and with all these 
benefits you may have fruit fresh from, the tree at your pleasure with a flavor that cannot be had 
in ones from a distant market. Could there be greater inducements for planting an orchard? 
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE! 
In a good many nursery catalogs you will find trees listed at extremely low prices, and this is 
the reason. They are the so-called Mail Size trees, that are little, scrawny, one-year grafts or two 
year runts, that in our opinion are unfit for planting. The biggest loss is in the growth, as plant¬ 
ings made with these are from one to three years behind in growth, when planted with standard 
size trees. Also, the little trees are so small and low-branched that it is practically impossible to 
trim them and have a good shaped tree with branches where they should be. We do not plant the 
small trees, do not recommend them and absolutely do not sell them, as we feel that it would be 
a blot on our reputation to take anyone’s good money for such stock. The hog and cattle feeders 
have learned long ago that it is a pretty risky proposition to buy “runts,” and we do not believe 
that any planter should let a few cents difference in first cost persuade him to plant any other 
than the high grade standard size trees that we offer. 
Dass’ Time-Tried Apples 
In late years the cost of bringing an 
orchard of Apples into bearing has 
been materially reduced by using peach 
and other fillers in the orchard. The 
Apples are planted from 33 to 40 feet 
apart and the fillers between. These 
fillers to be removed in from 10 to 15 
years. Any land that is well drained 
and not too dry will raise Apples, and 
the varieties we list are time-tried and 
proven. 
Prices of 5 to 6 ft. trees, all varieties: 
50c each; 10 for $4.50; 100 for $40.00. 
Summer Apples 
Yellow Transparent—This is 
the best of all early summer Apples; 
excellent for both cooking and eating. 
Fruit large, crisp, tender, juicy, mildly 
sub-acid. Skin yellowish white when 
ripe. Tree medium sized, vigorous, 
hardy and quick growing. It is exces¬ 
sively productive and bears at an early 
age. Brings top prices on all markets, 
and is excellent for home use. 
Autumn Apples 
McIntosh Red — A medium sized, deep 
crimson Apple that is very beautiful. The tree is 
very hardy, vigorous, and quick growing. Will do 
well in all sections of the country. Flesh is pure 
white, tender, juicy and has a splendid flavor. In 
fact, we know of no fall Apple that is its equal. 
It originated in Canada and is, therefore, very 
hardy. Plant at least a few trees and have good 
Apples while winter Apples are ripening. These 
will keep in storage for several months. 
Wealthy— 
Large in size when full grown, 
and a good cropper. Fruit is red with light 
streaks. Quality good, juicy, an excellent cooker 
and canner. Is a hardy tree, and a good, quick 
grower. Bears young. 
Winter Apples 
Grimes Golden —The nearest to perfec¬ 
tion of any yellow winter variety now in general 
cultivation. Is a large sized, golden yellow Apple, 
with extra fine flavor, and good keeping quali¬ 
ties. Tree a quick grower, and bears young. Don’t 
fail to include some in your orchard. 
Stayman’s Winesap —This Apple is now 
attracting attention everywhere as a profitable 
market variety. It has large size, dull red color, 
great productiveness and best quality. The tree 
is a vigorous grower and is irregular and drooping 
in habit, and adapts itself readily to different 
soils and climates. 
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