INTRODUCING THE.. 
“Minnetonka Beauty Apple 
(Plant Patent No. 474) 

The Minnetonka Beauty was originated by 
Mr. I. E. Soderlund on his farm at Excelsior, 
Minn. The original tree has been fruiting in Mr. 
Soderlund’s orchard forthe past twelve years. 
Minnetonka Beauty was awarded plant patent 
No. 474 and we offer this variety exclusively this 
year. We recently obtained the Patent Rights 
from Mr. Soderlund along with his very limited 
supply of trees. We are, therefore, offering these 
trees this year while the supply lasts. They will 
positively not be offered again until propagation 
permits. There is only a limited supply of scions 
available but we will propagate all that we can 
this season and these trees will again be offered 
in two or three years. 
Minnetonka Beauty is undoubtedly the most 
promising Apple ever introduced in this territory, 
and offers a combination of qualities that we 
believe no other apple has. 
1. Quality — Exceptionally good, pleasantly 
mild subacid. Quality is considered as good 
as Delicious. 
2. Hardiness—Very hardy. The original tree, 
which is not on a favorable location, is thrifty 
and has been bearing regularly the past 
twelve years. 
Prof. W. H. Alder- 
man, Chief of the Di- 
vision of Horticulture, 
University Farm, St. 
Paul, Minn., says: 
“The Minnetonka 
Beauty is a late winter 
apple of rather excep- 
tional dessert quality 
and an excellent keeper. 
It is above medium in 
size, attractively col- 
ored, red over yellow, 
with firm but tender 
flesh. It rates excellent 
in quality. The original 
tree, although not 
growing under the most 
favorable conditions, 
appears to be vigorous 
and productive and 
has been an annual 
bearer. The young 
trees under better cul- 
tural conditions are 
making an_ excellent 
growth and are pro- 
ducing fruit this year 
at a very early age. 
The productiveness, 
high quality and long 
keeping ability of this 
variety as it is grown 
by the originator make it appear to be an apple 
of considerable promise for this region.” 



3. Color—Bright, attractive, medium red. 
4. Season—Ripens Sept. 20th to 30th. 
5. Keeping Qualities—An exceptionally good 
keeper, keeping into the spring months under 
average storage conditions. As this catalog 
goes to press (Jan. 1, 1944) we still have two 
specimens of Minnetonka Beauty that were 
picked by Mr. Soderlund on Sept. 15, 1942— 
over 15 months in storage. 
We feel that Minnetonka Beauty has excep- 
tional qualities and we do not hesitate to recom- 
mend that every fruit grower try at least a few 
of these trees. Minnetonka Beauty is a pat- 
ented plant (No. 474) and propagation is not 
permitted by anyone except the J. V. BAILEY 
NURSERIES. 
PRICES MINNETONKA BEAUTY 
Each Per5 Per 10 
3to4ft..........$2.00 $ 9.25 $16.50 
Ato 6 ftz2..7 2 2.00) 711575 fete 
5 to 7 ft.2 3s +121. 3-00 714.00 ceeco.0U 
