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Delicious 

Red Delicious 

McIntosh 
NEW YORK TREES 
Our Northern grown fruit trees @re 
grown in Central New York Stite, 
where the soil and weather conditions 
are ideal for producing well developed, 
sturdy stock. Apple, Cherry, Peach, 
Pear, Plum, Apricot, Quince and Nec- 
tarine trees will be shipped direct from 
our New York growing station. 





BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 

ANOKA. Starts bearing the next year after plant- 
ing. The medium sized, red and green striped fruits 
ripen in August. Long keeper and good quality. 
EARLY HARVEST. Fruit of medium size; bright 
straw color when fully ripe. Flesh of excellent qual- 
ity; tender, crisp and juicy. July and August. 
RED ASTRACHAN. Most attractive early red ap- 
ple. Flesh white, ecrisp and juicy, with a pleasant 
acid flavor. One of the best early eating apples. 
Ripens in July and keeps until September. 
RAMBO. Medium size; yellow, streaked red. Fine 
apple that does well nearly everywhere. October and 
November. 
SNOW APPLE (Fameuse). 
juicy, mild, spicy and very tender. 
cember. 
TWENTY OUNCE PIPPIN. One of the largest Ap- 
ples. Yellow, striped red; tender and juicy. October 
and November. 
Red skin, white flesh ; 
October to De- 
WINTER 
BALDWIN. Large, bright red, crisp, juicy, rich; a splen- 
did keeper, good cooker, and one of the most popular va- 
rieties. November to April. 
CORTLAND. Claimed to be an improved McIntosh with 
larger fruits. Beautiful rich red color; juicy and sprightly 
in flavor. Better than McIntosh, because the fruits hang 
tenaciously to the tree and are two to three weeks later. 
Cortland apple trees are very thrifty and fast growers; bear 
the third and fourth year after planting—a money crop the 
sixth year. November to February. 
JONATHAN. A beautiful bright red apple; medium size. 
Is much in demand as a fancy apple. Tender, crisp, very 
juicy, with a fine flavor. 
young. November to February. 
McINTOSH. 
istic aroma. 
appearance, it commands a ready sale at fancy prices. 
Comes into bearing about the fourth year. 
cropper. October to January. 
RED DELICIOUS. Large; brilliant dark red. Flesh 
fine grained, tender, crisp and juicy. Mild in flavor, 
but not a sweet apple. Has a decided aroma which is very pleasing. 
A splendid keeper, and an ideal apple for the- fancy or box trade. 
The tree is hardy, vigorous and productive. Bears about the fourth 
year. November to May. 
Prices of Standard Apples 
Your choice of the above varieties at the following 
prices; 
Per Each Per 10 Per 100 
year old (144 to 3 feet).... 35¢ $2.50 $20. 
2 year old, %6 inch caliper... 50c 4.50 
2 year old, %e inch caliper... 60¢ 5.50 
2 year old, 4%6 inch (4 to 6 
feet) ...0. oR «mes 00 6.50 
25 or more trees at the 100 rate. 
All fruit tree prices are for shipment by express or 
freight, not prepaid. If you prefer parcel post ship- 
ment, add 5c per tree for the 1l-year-old trees; 10c each 
for the 2-yr. %6; !5¢ each for the 2-yr. %6; and 20c 
each for the 2-yr. ge size. 
PRIMATE the QUALITY-APPLE 
A dessert Apple of fine flavor and excellent quality ; pale 
yellow or whitish, often slightly blushed; in season Au- 
gust and September. Primate is considered the best apple 
of the season for the home orchard. Bears when young, 
a reliable cropper, and the fruit ripens fn succession during 
a period of several weeks. One-year-old trees, budded on 
semi-dwarf stock for home orchard use. Will grow about 
15 feet high. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. Parcel post, 5c 
per tree extra. 
DWARF APPLES 
Dwarf Apple Trees have always been in great demand 
because of their adaptability to crowded quarters. We are 
able to offer four varieties in limited quantities. Dwarf 
Apples are used in the same manner as Dwarf Pears, de- 
scribed on the next page. We suggest that you order early 
and make a second choice, so you will not be disappointed 
should we be sold out of the variety ordered. In Dwarf 
Trees, we can supply McIntosh, Red Delicious, Wealthy and 
Yellow Transparent only. 2-year-old, 3 to 4 foot trees, 
$1.25 each; 3 for $3.00; 10 for $9.00. Parcel post. 10c 
per tree extra, l1-year-old trees, 75¢ each; 3 for $2.50; 10 
for $6.00. Parcel post, 5c per tree extra. 





| Northern Grown Apple Trees | 
SUMMER APPLES 
FALL APPLES 
Comes into bearing rather 
Medium size, deep crimson, highest 
quality, juicy, sub-acid in flavor, with a character- 
Due to its high quality and attractive 
A reliable 
NOTICE 
Idaho, Utah and the State of Washington must reach us not 
one March 15th, and to Nevada and Oregon not later tha 
arch 1st. iM 


By Express, 
Not Prepaid. 
Cannot be Sent 
by Parcel Post 
Delicious, McIntosh and Rhode Island Greening 
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RED DUCHESS. Good size, bright red, streaked 
yellow; juicy, sour; highly esteemed for home use 
or market. Good crop when trees are 4 or 5 ye 
old. August and September. ‘ 
SWEET BOUGH. A large, pale, greenish-yello 
sweet apple of excellent quality. Should be in eve 
home orchard. July and August. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT. The earliest apple; — 
good crop when trees are four to five years of age. — 
Skin pale yellow. Flesh white, crisp, juicy, mildly — 
sub-acid. Excellent eating and cooking apple. Ripens 
in July and continues in season until September, — 
Fin 
WEALTHY. Rich dark red. Medium to large. 
Flesh white, sometimes stained with red. Fine — 
grained, tender, juicy and of excellent quality. Trees © 
mature early; bear when 4 years old and large crops 
every year. September to November. <j ag 
Whitney Crab 
bloom, 
ductive. 
APPLES 
RED NORTHERN SPY. Large, red striped, juicy, 
mild sub-acid, with a rich, delicious flavor. Extra 
long keeper. None better for cooking or eating out 
of hand. November to May. Py 
ROX RUSSET. The most popular russet apple; 
russet-brown skin; a remarkable keeper. December 
to June. : ey i” 
_ STAYMAN’S WINESAP. Large; deep red skin; 
juicy, sour, pleasing flavor. Comes into bearing — 
about the fourth year and is a reliable annual crop- 
per. In season from December to May. we 
SWEET DELICIOUS. Large, bright red fruits with 
the aromatic flavor’ of the Delicious but sweeter. 
Ideal for eating out of hand and for baking, and 
without question the best sweet apple ever offered. 
Keeps all winter. iz 
TOLMAN SWEET. The most popular winter sweet 
apple. Yellow, medium to large. Comes into bear- 
ing moderately young. October to January. ; 
WINTER BANANA. Large; clear pale yellow wi 
beautiful pinkish red blush. Good dessert qual 
November to April. ms i 
WOLF RIVER. Fruits of enormous size; yellow, 
blushed with red. It has a mild sub-acid, spicy 
flavor; juicy and pleasant to taste; flesh white an 
tender. October to January. } Se 
YELLOW DELICIOUS. Best yellow apple. Golden 
yellow in color, fine quality and flavor. Bears young. © 
Very hardy. Good keeper. November to May, 
Brilliant dark red over- 
spread with thick blue 
The largest and best crab apple. Very pro- 

Orders for Apple, Pear, Cherry and Quince trees 
to be shipped to Arizona, California, Colorado, 

Varieties of Apples 

on One Tree 

For Those Who 
Have Room for} 




3 Varieties on One Tree — | 
Three Years Old—Six Feet High e! 
