APPLES (Continued) 
DUCHESS - This old variety is still going strong, because, for an early 
ripening, large sized, red eating apple it has no equal. A good sauce 
and pie apple weeks before ripening. Hardy, but does not keep. 
EAIvLY HARVEST —Another very early ripening variety in a smaller 
apple of yellow color. Very good flavor. Useful for pickling as well 
as sauce. Being very sweet, is eaten raw. Hardy. 
MAL1NDA —A very hardy, medium sized, late ripening winter apple of 
distinctive flavor. Keeps very well. The flesh is white, firm, crisp 
and juicy with a delightful flavor of its own. 
STAY-MANS WINESAP— A medium sized, red market apple of very good 
texture and flavor. Ripens late, a good keeper. Should be planted 
in a sheltered location. 
NORTHWESTERN GREEN I NO — A large green, late ripening winter ap¬ 
ple unequalled for pies and sauce. Also a good keeper. The tree is 
an old favorite, because of its heavy crops, long life and useful fruit. 
Hardy in central Minnesota, but in more severe climate should be 
planted in sheltered location. 
PATTEN’S GREENING— The hardiest of all large green apples. Very 
similar in color and flavor to Northwestern Greening. The tree is 
hardier than Northwestern Greening but not so long lived. 
JONATHAN — This large, red, delightfully flavored commercial apple is 
popular everywhere and useful in every way. For every home use, 
market or in appearance it has no equal. Should be planted in shel¬ 
tered location. 
TRANSCENDANT— A smaller variety of crab unequalled for jelly, sauce 
or pickles. Fruit is rather small, of yellow color, slightly overlaid 
with a reddish orange. Tree is very hardy, has a tendency to grow 
rather low, irregular and covering large area. A heavy bearer. 
VIRGINIA— A rather large dark red crab ripening early. Fruit useful 
in every way. The tree is perfectly hardy, a very sure and heavy 
bearer. 
SWEET RUSSET —This appie belongs to the Crab family though rather 
large. A very heavy yielding variety. Fruit tastes much like a pear. 
Useful for canning or eating raw. The tree is perfectly hardy and a 
sure bearer. 
STRAWBERRY CRAB —An old popular variety which is still in great de¬ 
mand. They ripen very early and are one of the first really good eat¬ 
ing apples. Tree grows broad, irregular and is very hardy. 
WHITNEY — A very popular and useful crab. Fruit is one of first to 
ripen, one of best for eating and pickling. Color is yellowish green 
overlaid with a bright red. Trees are very well shaped and extremely 
hardy. 
MINNESOTA NO. 1007—A dark red, striped winter apple which consis¬ 
tently shows high quality. Has the keeping quality of the Harlason 
in addition to a higher degree of coloring and a more desirable flesh. 
This variety is “just out.” Supply very limited. Very hardy. 
CORTLAND —An apple which recently has enjoyed great popularity on 
account of its coloring and delicious flavor. One of the best market 
apples. Hardy. 
MINNESOTA NO. 700—A new variety slightly later than Wealthy and 
about its size and type with an improvement in color and keeping- 
qualities. 
MINNESOTA NO. 790—This was the highest scoring apple in a test of 
baking qualities of Iowa and Minnesota varieties. A very large, red 
apple on a very hardy tree. 
MINNESOTA NO. 638—A late maturing, mild sub-acid apple of brilliant 
red color. Very good color and hardy. 
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