Fruit Department 
APPLES AND CRABS 
In listing the apples suitable for planting in the Northwest, we have 
eliminated a number of varieties which, in our opinion, can most easily 
be spared. Of late years a number of new varieties have been introduced 
which are so far superior to the older varieties that it seems to us that 
it is high time to discontinue listing the older varieties. This does not 
mean that in case you have a particular preference we would not be able 
to supply it; we grow probably some 30 or 40 different varieties. 
SUMMER APPLES 
Anoka. Novelty apple of conisderable value. It is truly dwarf in 
growth and bears quite often in nursery rows the second year. We are 
justified in saying that the trees should furnish fruit the second year 
after planting and therein, of course, lies the importance of this variety. 
Fruit is fair, of good size. Splendid for cooking purposes. 
Beacon. One of the new varieties introduced by the Minnesota 
Fruit Experimental Station and possibly the leading variety in late 
summer or early fall apples. Color red; quality, we think, superior to 
Duchess. Very hardy. Splendid producer. 
Red Duchess. A few years ago a branch was discovered upon a 
Duchess bearing all red apples. Otherwise, in every respect the fruit 
was identical to the ordinary old Duchess of Oldenburg. 
Yellow Transparent. Splendid early eating apple. Very hardy; 
does well over a large territory. Apples of good size, flesh clear white, 
flavor sub-acid. Season August. 
FALL APPLES 
Wealthy. Deep red, flesh white. Quick and heavy bearer. Sep- 
tember. 
Wedge. A Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm introduction of good 
quality, good size. Ripens a little earlier than Wealthy and will not 
keep quite as long. 
WINTER APPLES 
Cortland. A somewhat recent introduction and one of the McIntosh 
seedlings. Resembles McIntosh very much, but is hardier. Otherwise 
very similar. It is perhaps fair to say that Cortland is our Northwest 
McIntosh. 
Delicious. Fruit is round, long, tapering, deep red running to yellow 
at the tip. Delightful flavor. Will keep until early January. 
Haralson. Probably has been the leader of winter apples in the 
Northwest. Very hardy; splendid tree. Regular producer. Fruit large, 
well colored, and the only objection to Haralson has been that the quality 
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