ANDREWS N ROOTED N APPLE TREES 
MINNESOTA No. 700 ★★★ 
“Minnesota Jonathan" is the name that has been popularly 
applied to this No. 700 Apple, as it resembles Jonathan. For 
the past 10 or 15 years it has been under close scrutiny at the 
Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm and also by fruit growers 
about the state who have been testing it. Many good reports 
have now come in, plainly indicating the superiority of this 
new Apple over older sorts. By actual performance it has 
earned a place in the forefront of our Apple orchards. 
It has many points of superiority. In the first place, it is 
very hardy —growing and producing far North. It is one of 
our most attractive Apples—a medium siz,e— brilliant red 
and all red. It resembles Jonathan; in fact, it has been called 
“Minnesota Jonathan" for some years. 
It bears abundantly and regularly, the fruit is distributed 
evenly over the tree, and it bangs well until picked. This 
Apple ripens about the time of Wealthy, but colors better, 
hangs better to the tree, and brings more money on the mar' 
ket. Unfortunately, the supply is limited this year. We sug' 
gest early reservation. Prices, page 29-B. 
TREES for TOPWORKING 
HIBERNAL—VIRGINIA 
We have had in' 
creasing demands of 
late for hardy trees on 
which to top'work oth' 
er varieties. Commen 
cial Apple growers like 
to secure Hibernal or 
Virginia to grow one 
or two years in the or' 
chard, and then top' 
work as they see fit. It 
is thought by many 
that Apple trees will be 
longer lived and more 
productive when top' 
worked on Hibernal or 
Virginia. 
These two varieties 
are ideal for this pur' 
pose. Both have been 
tested and approved by 
the State Horticultural 
Department. When 
buying trees for top' 
working be sure you 
buy trees on Hardy 
Northern Root Stocks, 
as, of course, a Hiber' 
nal or Virginia, if on a common root, would have no advantage 
over any common tree in the trade, and there would be no 
object in top'working. 
HIBERNAL A large green Apple, only suitable for cook' 
ing, but the tree is ideal for top'working be' 
cause of its strong, sturdy trunk and crotches. 
VIRGINIA A good Crab Apple of Transcendent type. 
The tree is principally recommended for top' 
working. The trunk is strong and the crotches wide spreading. 
Prices, page 29-C. 
PRAIRIE SPY ★★★ 
There is no substitute for the pleasure and satisfaction of 
raising in your own garden or orchard Apples like Prairie Spy. 
They are really quality Apples that qualify for any market or 
any table. Time was when we had to depend on other states 
for quality eating Apples, but not any more. You will get real 
Apple satisfaction from Prairie Spy. Color Plate, Page 3. 
Prices, page 29-A. 
MINNESOTA No. 638 ★★★ 
This is another new Apple from the Minnesota 
Fruit Breeding Farm. Reports on it are so promising 
that it very likely will be named as soon as more stock 
is available. 
No. 638 is a medium size, bright red Apple of very 
good quality. Outstanding features are that it is bright 
red, medium size and hangs tenaciously to the tree 
until well colored. It keeps easily until February or 
March. The crop is heavy and uniformly spread over 
the tree. Without question No. 638 will supersede 
some of the older sorts as soon as the stocks are avail' 
able. We have a limited number to offer this season. 
Prices, page 29-B. 
Prairie Spy Tree 
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