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Fruits 
Illinois is one of the leading apple growing states in 
the Union, and the fruit produced here is far superior 
in flavor and keeping qualities than any from the 
South or West. And unlike other fruits, its period of 
ripening extends throughout the year. So that by a 
selection of kinds one may have this most valuable 
fruit of his own growing in a fresh condition the year 
round. Don’t kid yourself that apples do not grow 
here and that planting an orchard would be a waste of 
time and money. 
As a dessert fruit, the pear is of great value, When 
properly ripened there is none of the tree fruits more 
luscious. It is an old saying that ‘‘He who plants 
pears plants for his heirs.” The pearis a very much 
longer lived tree than the apple, and, as a rule, comes 
into bearing much later. However, we now have var- 
ieties that come intobearing soon after planting. The 
dwarf trees often bear in the nursery row, and com- 
mence bearing very soon after planting, and are an- 
nual bearers, 
Peaches are the earliest to come into bearing after 
planting of any of the tree fruits. Trees have been 
known to bear fruit within eighteen months from the 
time the seed sprouted, and it is not uncommon for 
them to bear inthree years from the seed. Trees 
planted out usually come into bearing the second 
year and come into full bearing from three to four 
years. 
The Plum being a native fruit, is of the mosteasy cul- 
ture ahd an abundant bearer. There is an endless 
variety of colors and flavors as wellas different times 
of ripening, extending from the middle of July to late 
fall. 
The Apricot is one of the earliest of the tree fruits 
and is the first tree in the spring to show bloom, A 
rich, delicious fruit, coming between cherries and 
peaches. Very much like the peach in outward ap- 
pearance, but like the plum in texture and quality. 
Aside from its value as a fresh fruit, the Apricot is 
fine for canning or drying, and vast quantities areused 
in this way every year. 
The Cherry begins to bear when only a few feet in 
height, and is an annual bearer. The fruit is fine and 
delicious, and one of the earliest of the tree fruits. 
The Oxheart, or Sweet Cherry, does not succeed in 
this section. We have frequent calls for this valuable 
kind, and regret very much that they cannot be grown 
here. 
We have tested a number of kinds and offer only the best. 
Our trees are budded upon the Mahaleb stock, which 
dwarfs them to some extent, so that the trees do not 
grow so tall or rapid and do not sprout from the root. 

APPLES 
Price Each, 4 to 5 ft., $1.50 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
‘OLDENBERG (Duchess of Oldenburg)--One of the most 
jhardy and profitable kinds in cultivation. Tree among 
the hardiest, and one of the few that will stand the 
iclimate of northern Iowa, Minnesota, Montana and 
other cold locations. Medium sized, red striped and 
a favorite on account of its rich acidity and splendid 
cooking qualities. Season the last of July to September. 
Regular and abundant bearer. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT--This variety was intro- 
duced from Russia in 1870 by the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture and is one of the very hardiest and 
earliest bearers grown; usually bears the second 
year after planting and sometimes bears in the nur- 
sery row. Of vigorous upright growth, but never 
makes a large tree. Fruit medium, skin clear white 
at first, becoming pale yellow when fully matured. 
Fruit may be used from 10 days to two weeks earlier 
than any other kind. Extremely productive. 
ANOKA--Noteworthy for its beautiful red striped fruit 
and early bearing; often bears year after planting. 
Excellent quality, ripening shortly after Yellow Trans- 
parent. 
FALL VARIETIES 
AUTUMN STRAWBERRY--Medium upright spreading 
tree, an abundant bearer, one of the old reliable 
kinds. Fruit light red, striped. Flesh yellowish 
white, very tender, juicy, pleasant vineous, subacid. 
Ripens September and October. 
MAIDEN BLUSH--Well-known variety that needs no 
description. A good hardy tree and splendid bearer. 
Fruit of uniformly large size, smooth, with a delicate 
waxen appearance, pale yellow in the shade and with 
a brilliant crimson cheek next the sun. Flesh white, 
sprightly, tender, pleasant subacid, Has no equal for 
cooking or drying. Season September. 
SNOW (Famuse)--Gets its name from the snow-white 
color of its flesh. It is an excellent, productive aut- 
umn apple and is especially valuable in northern lat- 
itudes. Fruit of mediurm size, roundish, mostly red 
in the sun. Flesh remarkably white, very tender, 
juicy and witha slight perfume. For eating out of 
hand it is in a class by itself, Season October to De- 
cember., 
