is not as good as some of the older varieties. It is a splendid keeper, 
however, and in February or March, or even April, it tastes quite good 
at that. It is truthful of us to say that we have no other apple that 
sells as well as Haralson. 
Jonathan. Medium size, red, very tender, good flavor. One of the 
best commercial sorts. 
McIntosh. Tree vigorous with spreading head, a good annual 
bearer. Fruit above medium size, smooth, yellow covered with crimson. 
Flesh snow white, crisp, very tender, aromatic and sub-acid. Season 
October to January. 
Northwestern Greening. An old variety which seems to be main- 
taining its popularity. A late winter keeper of unusually large size. 
When fully ripe turns a yellowish color. Its chief value is for cooking 
and for this purpose is much appreciated. 
Prairie Spy (No. 1007). A recent introduction of the Minnesota 
Fruit Breeding Farm. We quote Prof. Alderman of the Horticultural 
Division of the University of Minnesota; ‘“‘Prairie Spy is one of the most 
promising varieties of new apples that I have seen. A splendid grower, 
good producer; apparently quite hardy, with a quality equal, if not 
superior, to any variety grown in the United States.’’ Neither we nor 
anyone else can add anything to such a statement. We predict that 
Prairie Spy will be our leading commercial variety in the Northwest in 
a few years. 
No. 790. We have often wondered why it is that hotels and railroads 
were not using any of the Northwest varieties of apples for their baking. 
We were told, however, that there was nothing that equaled the Eastern 
or Western varieties of Black Twig. However, No. 790 apparently, with 
Black Twig in its veins, has been tested and found to fill the bill. It is 
chiefly for that purpose that we are recommending it. Large, very 
dark red color, good grower. It has not been sufficiently tested as to 
hardiness, however, but as a variety we consider it well worth while. 
CRAB APPLES 
Dolgo. Sturdy grower, strong limbed, free from blight, bears heavily. 
Brilliant red fruit in clusters. Fruit excellent for jelly making. Hand- 
some lawn tree with its fiery red fruit in the fall. 
Flame. A new Crab from the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm that 
might well be called a dual-purpose crab. It is of great ornamental 
value. In the fall when the fruit is colored up, the tree lives well up to 
its name. It is a flame of beauty and can be seen for miles against a 
background of green of the other trees. It is a fair pickling crab and 
all in all, is a tree that will pay for itself handsomely when planted. 
Florence. One of the older varieties that has survived competition. 
Very hardy. Season late August. Color of the fruit red, flesh yellow, 
acid. Excellent for cooking and eating. 
HONS es 
