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GRIMES GOLDEN, (Winter). Good sized yellow, 
very productive, and of high quality. 
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PP FE REE : JONATHAN. (Winter). The extra quality, me- 
[ ame dium red fruit by general consent is placed 
among the very best in both appearance and 
Strong, Hardy, Northern Grown quality. | 
KENDALL. (Autumn). Handsomely colored 
- the entire surface with dark red covered with 
In choosing trees for the commercial orchard you. a rich bloom. Its season is about that of Mc- 
will find in this comprehensive list more of the  Intosh but it keeps a little longer. The apples 
recognized leading varieties than usual — varieties 9'¢ !arge, firm in outline, and when properly 
ripening over a broad growing season — varieties A ies ae Pies einem cranes stlesh 
chosen for their shipping and keeping qualities — Weidtone The Bs shee “ies Upeercs Mele 
varieties noted for their rich coloring and their josh but not as ince iat rea Uae 
luscious flavor. All these add to the market value 
of the fruit and make money for the grower. KING, (Winter); A large red apple of good 
‘ quality. Good for the home orchard or for mar- 
Northern grown trees have proven most satis- ket. Tasty, rich, sub-acid apple of mild flavor— 
factory to growers universally because of the extra one you will like to eat. 
strength and hardiness our climate develops in (List Continued on P 
them. It will pay you to plant fruit trees tempered ee 
and hardened in our rigorous northern climate. 

ASTRACHAN, RED, (Summer). The trees come _ into 
bearing young and bear regularly and abundantly. The 
fruit is the standard large red summer apple. They 
are fit for cooking long before maturity and when 
fully ripe are fine for dessert, having a long season of 
usefulness. Ripens about the last of July. 
BALDWIN, (Winter.) Large, bright red, crisp, juicy and 
firm. The old favorite for market and home use and 
probably the most extensively planted. 
BANANA, (Winter). An early bearer, yellow shaded 
with bright crimson, flesh fine grained, rich sub-acid, 
aromatic, and high quality. , 
CORTLAND, (Winter). A derivation of McIntosh, but 
ripening about two weeks later. Thrifty, comes into 
bearing when young and remains a long time. Fruits 
abundant, large, round, with heavy overlay of shaded 
reds. Hangs on the tree longer than McIntosh and 
is a little tougher skinned, making a better shipper. 

DELICIOUS, (Winter Red Delicious). Fruit large, dark 
red, flesh fine grained, crisp and melting. Its taste is : NORTHERN SPY APPLE 
very mildly acid making it a favorite as an eating 
apple and for use in desserts and salads. A splendid 
keeper and shipper. 

DOUBLE RED DELICIOUS. (Winter). A remarkable va- 
riety rapidly taking first place. Fruit extra large; color DWARF 
bright red; flesh white and fine grained, rich, melting 
and juicy, of the very highest quality; tree young bear- 
er, sometimes at age of three years from _ planting; APPLE TREES 
good keeper in most sections; annual bearer. 
These dwarf apple trees are budde 
YELLOW DELICIOUS. (Winter). Same delicious qual- understock hick produces a ver x ee 
ity, but the color is a clear bright yellow. Tastes more ereekcome lofi hicht beatin aha neers 
mild and even better than Grimes Golden. Firm, crisp, 
and very juicy. row two years after they are budded. 
DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG (Autumn). Commonly known The supply is very limited and without 
as Duchess. Tree is a smaller grower and comes into a doubt will be sold out early. 
bearing young making an excellent filler. The fruit 
is large striped red and yellow, flesh white, juicy, and 4 - 5 ft. Trees 
of excellent flavor, the best general purpose apple of 
the season ripening in August and September. 3 - 4 ft. Trees 
oe a 
APPLE TREE PRICES VARIETIES 
) 1to9 10 to 49 50-299 
2 yr. 5 to 6,1,” up $1.75 $1.40 $ .95 
2yr..4to 5’, % to.” 1.50 1.20 .80 
2 yr..3t0 4’, % to %,” 1.25 1.05 .70 

Red delicious, Staymens winesap, Mc- 
Intosh, Yellow transparent and Wealthy. 






