ANDREWS fo ipptes 
Noteworthy 
Achievement! 
Professor Alderman, Chief, 
Division of Horticulture, Uni- 
versity of Minnesota, and his 
staff at the Minnesota State Fruit 
Breeding Farm have done a not- 
able work in developing the 
splendid new Apples listed on 
these pages as 3-Star (***). 
These varieties will revolutionize 
Apple growing just as Latham 
has revolutionized raspberry 




growing. Be 3 
Prof. Alderman justly says: ‘‘Min- “Sara a. es ee ae 
nesota now has Apples that will com- me 

pete favorably with any in the world.’’ 


: Fireside 
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FIRESIDE C3 kkk ee eee DELL 
Minnesota has 
| achieved another remarkable success in fruit breeding! The 
State Fruit Breeding Farm has succeeded in developing a new 
| Delicious Apple, hardy enough to thrive in this northern 
country. We offer Fireside for the first time this year. 
As most people know, the common Delicious Apple is 
not hardy or dependable in any but favorable climates. This 
new Apple, FIRESIDE not only has a flavor equal or 
superior to the common Delicious but the tree is hardy 
and productive even in the severe climate of Minnesota. 
Prof Alderman says of Fireside: ‘This large long-keeping 
: winter Apple can unquestionably be rated as one of the high- 
est quality varieties produced at the Minnesota Fruit Breeding 
Farm. The flavor would be rated as rich, sub-acid, almost 
sweet; the flesh is crisp, firm and juicy, and it never develops 
the bland, dry characteristics of some highly flavored apples 
at the close of their season.” 
Think of that! An Apple superior to Delicious in flavor 
and hardy enough to grow and thrive so much farther north. 
We have a limited number this vear, so order early. 
Prices of Fireside: 4 to 6 ft., $1.00 each; 5 to 7 ft., $1.25 
each. 
Prices of other varieties, see page 33-A. 
HARALSON *k* At the time Haralson was introduced, 
Professor Alderman said of it: ‘‘Its 
size, shape and color are just right for an ideal commercial Apple. The 
tree is extremely vigorous, productive and hardy. The branches spring at 
wide angles from the central trunk and are very strong in the crotches. 
The fruit will keep in an ordinary cellar throughout the winter without 
artificial refrigeration.” 
Since it was originated, over 25 years ago, Haralson has justified every 
claim made by Professor Alderman. Further description, page 7. Prices, 
page 33-B. 
MINNESOTA No. 638 yep ge isis a 
but that hardly does it jus- 
tice. Professor Alderman says: 
*‘Many growers who have 
observed this handsomely 
colored solid red Ap- 
ple have acclaimed it 
as the most prom- 
ising commercial 
variety of the new 
varieties. Evi- 
dence in sup- 
port of this view 
is found in its 
consistent an- 
nual cropping, 
its even distri- 
bution of fruit 
throughout — the 
tree and lack of 
clustering, the 
even size and ag te 
clean, attractive Prairie 
finish of the : Spy 






































; Slee ee eet — 
to hang to the tree in high wind, and its mild a 
but pleasant flavor. It requires a long season 
to develop full maturity, harvest usually coming PRAIRI E SPY kkk 
about the middle of October. It is classed as a 
winter Apple but is not a long keeper. In common 
storage it should be used before the end of January. 
No. 638 has not failed to produce a crop in 23 years, 
Price, page 33-A. 
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A heavy cropper of firm, high quality, 
long keeping Apples. See full descrip- 
tion page 4. Price, page 33-A. 
Minnesota 
No. 638 
