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JUMBO PLUMS 
SUPERIOR—A hardy plum originated at the 
State Fruit Breeding Farm by crossing big 
California Burbank varieties. As large as Cali- 
fornia plums, surpassing them in quality and 
hardiness. Firm flesh, beautiful red color, peels 
like a peach. Oolor photo page 41. Prices below. 
KAGA—(Pollinator.) An outstanding canning 
plum originated by Prof. Hansen of the S. D. 
Agricultural College. Has a distinct, delicious 
flavor, and is sometimes called the apricot plum. 
For canning or jam, it is unsurpassed. A fine 
pollinator for any plums offered on this page. 
Prices below. 
UNDERWOOD—Bears annually, is of large 
size and excellent flavor; flesh firm, small pit. 
It may be readily peeled for canning. -Under- 
wood and Kaga should be planted close to- 
gether to insure setting of fruit. Prices below. 
EMBER—A recent origination of our State 
Fruit Breeding- Farm. A late plum of good size 
with fine dessert and canning qualities. It is 
yellow with attractive red blush. It hangs to 
the trees until fully ripe, and keeps: in good 
condition for weeks. Prices below. ‘ 
Minnesota Grown HARDY CHERRIES 
OPATA CHERRY—(Pollinator) 
Bears loads of dark purple red cherry-plums, 
generally the 2nd year. Excellent to eat out 
of hand. Fruit ripens very early in August, is 
thin skinned and has very small pit. A good 
pollinizer for Sapa and Oka. (See Page 40.) 
OKA CHERRY 
A fine hardy hybrid cherry, with skin and 
flesh a rich purple-red color. The meat is firm, 
juicy and of superb flavor. The trees are im- 
mensely productive and fruit regularly. Should 
be grown in bush form as suggested for Sapa, 
For best results plant with Compass Pollinator 
Cherry or Hansen Bush Cherry. 
Prices below. 





SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE URGES 
MORE FRUIT PLANTING 
Secretary Wickard emphasizes the urgent 
need for better nutrition in the United States, 
as part of the Victory Program, not only 
the immediate effort, but also the long-run 
strengthening of our democracy. Twice as 
much fruit as now consumed, is advocated. 



Superior 
Plum 
SEE COLOR PHOTOS! 
NEW PLUMS - CHERRIES 
inside front cover — pages 40 and 41. 

COMPASS CHERRY—(Pollinator) 
Hardy throughout the Northwest and Oan- 
ada. Fruit is black, of medium size and good 
quality. Makes delicious pies, preserves, etc. 

Special Neu Bush Cherries 
HANSEN'S BUSH CHERRY 
Produces loads of deep red fruit very early. 
Makes finest jam. Stands severe drought. Ideal 
for hedges or foundation planting. A midget 
sensation in full bloom,  Silver-green foliage 
turns red and gold in fall. Order at least 2 
plants to insure pollination. -Prices: 2 to 3-ft. 
plants, 75c each; 18 to 24-inch plants, 55c each, 
not prepaid. 

STOP PREMATURE DROPPING 
of Apples—Plums—Cherries with 
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BANTAM PEAR 
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New Plums 
PARKER PEAR 
sota and similar latitudes. 
JUST 
RELEASED 
NEW REDCOAT—(Free Stone) 
This brand new Minn. State Fruit Farm plum 
bears heavy loads of choice quality, all red, 
prune shaped fruit, with a perfectly free stone. 
A grand improvement over Red Wing and older 
plums. Color photo page 41. Prices below. 
NEW PIPESTONE PLUM 
Minnesota’s newest ‘‘JUMBO’’ Plum! Larg- 
est of all and much better than most plums now 
grown, Extra early—ripens first week in August. 
A heavy cropper—exceptional eating quality and 
also excellent for canning. Prices below. 
NEW SUGAR PLUM—(Pollinator) 
Sugar Plum (South Dakota 27) has proved a 
most efficient pollinator for other plums on this 
page. It’s a most attractive red and yellow plum 
of delightful flavor. Ideal for eating out of hand 
or canning. Prices below. , 

See color photos 
—page 40. 
— inside cover 

NEW NANKING CHERRIES 
Originated by the Minnesota Fruit Breeding 
Farm. Especially selected and bred for the 
excellence and abundance of their fruit, as 
well as for their beauty as ornamental shrubs. 
Bear great crops of fine cherries! Fruit is 
so abundant it takes but a few minutes to 
pick a quart or two in your own yard for 
making fresh cherry pie or sparkling jell. 
The shapely bushes grow 7 ft. tall, work 
well into a planting about the house or shrub 
border. Apple-blossom pink buds appear 
very early and open to pure white, Nanking 
starts bearing 2nd year and by the 3rd sea- 
son branches are literally covered with bright 
red fruit of superb quality for pies, pre- 
serves, jam or jell. Order at least two plants 
to insure pollination. Prices below. 

Handy, PEARS 
PATTEN PEAR 
NOW a real high-quality Introduced by the Min- This pear has’ been 
eating pear, with hardi- nesota State Fruit Farm, thoroughly tested and is 
ness of a Duchess Apple! this splendid pear is now MOTTE Cormimendocmenrion: 
Latest sensation of Minn. Ba aa rey ee A planting in southern Min- 
nesota and suggested for 


luscious” fruit—a big sur- mhe fruit is medium to trial in favorable loca- 
prise. Not a large pear,— jarge, with smooth skin; tions farther north. The 
New but makes up Be quality olor, yellow-bronze with fruit is of good size, re- 
veee at aa pote ra ace faint blush. Flesh is fine- sembles Bartlett in form 
Highest Quality from blight, stands severe ee oe. Bw een png pore ae ee 
Super Hardy cold. Ideal for lawn plant- 4nd juicy. ruit ripens juicy and of good quality. 
ing. in early Sept. (Page 41.) Season September. 
PRICES: PLUMS - CHERRIES 
1to4 5 or more 
PLUMS: SIZE EACH 
ae Bata 3 to 5 ft $1.10 $1.05 
T TREE PRICES aga -mber 09 ft. 4 : 
Ns NOT PREPAID Retires aeons ASCO Gs (tere scuae ee Saveicie es 1.30 
ugar Plum ; 
PEAR TREE PRICES —— Shipped 
l1to4  5ormore Aisles ils COERRIES: ana ue fa Express 
EACH pata ompass GtOnite vate cicere 5 : 4 
VAG eas ae tal SinGinbones aakeiega wi 1.35 1.30 Not 
Bantags ‘3 See es: 110 $1.05 ah SR RRESTIcS prepaid 
a F ; : 
Patten Ae ee 205 ; prepaid _ \ Stola.tte, ae ee 1.25 1.20 
or “ Nanking ONO Ate tenes 1.45 1.40 
ALL’ FRUIT TREES ARE SHIPPED BY 
EXPRESS OR FREIGHT, COLLECT FOR SHIPPING CHARGES 


Add 15c for Packing Cost on Nursery Orders if Less than $1.00. 
Hansen (see prices under description above). 
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