OSCAR H. WILL 3c CO., BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 
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HARDY APPLE TREES 
All authorities on Great Plains Horticul¬ 
ture recommend planting only younpr stock 
such as we offer because it establishes itself 
much more quickly and easily and there is 
likely to be less loss. ReUiember that our 
apples arc grafted and budded on tbc hard¬ 
iest apple roots in the world. 
MANTET. This is an introduction from the 
Dominion Horticultural Station at 3[orden, 
Manitoba, and a result of some of their ex¬ 
tensive fruit breeding- work, Mantet is to 
all intents an early, hardy McIntosh with 
the same deep red color. Ripens with the 
Duchess and is at its best till October. 
Sturdy trees and heavy bearing. 3 to 4 
ft., each, eOc; 5 for S2.75. 
MORTOFP. A late fall apple. A Morden 
bred apple, fair size, hardy 400 miles 
north, yellow washed with red and striped, 
very tender, delicious flavor. Good tree 
and productive. Good till January. 3 to 
4 ft., each, 60c; 5 for 1^2.75. 
New Mantet Apples 
WAUKON. A seedling from Mr. Sykes of Moor¬ 
head, first grown by Professor Yeager and first 
introduced in 
our catalog. 
Like the 
Wealthy but 
better fruit, 
sturdier tree 
and hardier. 
A fall apple. 
3 to 4 ft., 
each, 60c; 5 
for $2.75. 
HICKS. Everw 
bearing. 
Comes to us 
from Mr. 
Hicks of 
Plains, Mont. 
Exceedingly 
hardy, 
thrifty, and 
of high qual¬ 
ity. Dears 
every year a 
good crop of 
red and yel¬ 
low striped 
apples of good size. 3 to 4 ft., each, 60c; 5 for 
$2.75. 
HARALSON. A real winter apple, hardy enough 
for the Northwest. A Minn. Fruit Breeding 
Farm production, A strong grower, resistant 
to fire blight, bears early and yet the fruit 
keeps in good condition till spring. Apples are 
large and deep red, flavor excellent. Has proven 
very hardy. 3 to 4 ft., each, 60c; 5 for $2.75. 
Waokon 
Hicks Everbearing 
Erickson 
WEALTHY. Keeps till January and is ready to use by October. 
A Minnesota variety which has become a universal favorite. 
Tree of good habit, hardy, blight resistant. Bears many large 
dark red apples with crisp, sub-acid white flesh tinged with 
pink. Not as hardy as some of the new sorts but safe over 
most of the Northwest. 3 to 4 ft. Each, 60c; 5 for $2.75. 
ANOKA. The earliest bearing of all large apples. Begins to 
fruit the year after it is planted and bears regularly there¬ 
after. Should be replaced every 5 to 10 years as it is not long 
lived. Fruit resembles the Duchess. Hardy under severe con¬ 
ditions. A produ^ion of Dr. N. E. Hansen. Each, 3 to 4 ft., 
60c; 5 for $2.75./^ 
ERICKSON. This is one of the best apples of Russian origin. 
Exceptionally large in 
size, it is also of fine 
flavor. Season some¬ 
what longer than that 
of Duchess, it is of a 
beautiful and uniform 
red color when fully 
ripe. Season Sept, to 
Nov. Price, 3 to 4 ft., 
each, 50c; 5 for ,$2.25. 
HIBERNAL. One of the 
very hardiest and a 
wonderful stock to 
graft other varieties 
uiion. Fruit very large 
and handsome but use¬ 
ful only for cooking. 
A regular bearer and 
heavy yielder. 3 to 4 ft., « 
each, 45c; 5 for $2.00. Mortoff 
