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Best Early Apple 
Benjamin F. Dunn, Past President, Minnesota State 
Horticultural Society, writes of Beacon: “Commercial 
and home orchardists are planting Beacon because it 
is a beautiful red Apple that outeats, outsells and out- 
keeps its seasonal rival, Duchess. It cooks well and the 
trees are a pleasure to grow for they are hardy, vigor- 
ous and productive.” 

BEACON «xx 
APPLE TREES 
New Red Early Apple 
For Home or for Market 
Beacon is early, but unlike most early 
Apples, it is not quickly perishable. Even 
though it ripens with or just a few days 
later than Duchess, it keeps easily into the 
Wealthy season. This good handling and 
keeping quality, together with all-red color 
make Beacon a very exceptional early 
Apple. 
Prof. Alderman says: 
Prof. Alderman, Chief of Horticulture, 
University of Minnesota, says: “The Bea- 
con Apple is apparently establishing itself 
very satisfactorily throughout Minnesota 
and the surrounding territory. The fact 
that it is very hardy and of early maturity 
makes it a valuable home orchard variety 
in the northern and western parts of the 
state. The commercial growers in the 
southeastern quarter of the state are re- 
porting marked success with Beacon be- 
cause its high color, its dependable bearing 
habit, and its good handling qualities make 
it a good market Apple for the early sea- 
son. 
PRICES OF BEACON 
Beacon Tops Market 
Fred Haralson, Superintendent of the 
Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm, where 
Beacon was originated, says: “Beacon sold 
on the Minneapolis market at $2.00 per 
bushel, when Duchess brought only 75 
cents.” 
Fred Ulrich, prominent fruit grower in 
Olmstead county says of Beacon: “As a 
market Apple for its season it will out-sell 
any other variety.” 
Hardy in Far North 
Mark Thompson, Superintendent of the 
Northeast Experiment Station, Duluth, 
Minnesota, writes: “We like Beacon. Its 
appeal is in quality, beauty and coloring.” 
John Buchanan, Nova Scotia, formerly 
Vice President of American Pomologicai 
Society, writes: “A heavy early bearer.” 
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PRAIRIE SPY x xx The 
Bears Young 
Henry W. Leidel, prominent fruit grower of Winona 
County, says: “In my estimation Prairie Spy is a profit- 
able tree to grow. It bears very young. | have a three- 
year-old graft that produced a bushel and a half of well- 
colored Apples last fall.” 
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Extremely High Quality 
Prairie Spy is for discriminating people 
—those who are not satisfied with com- 
mon Apples. It’s for people who appre- 
ciate extra fine quality. 
Prairie Spy has this exceptional quality 
—not only for eating, but for cooking as 
well. What is more, you can enjoy it over 
a long period, all through winter and early 
spring, long after other quality Apples are 
off the market. It has no competition in 
a late keeping high quality Apple. 
Benjamin F, Dunn, Past President, Min- 
nesota State Horticultural Society, says of 
Prairie Spy: “Our beautiful, red Prairie 
Spy Apple is a late-keeping winter Apple 
of EXCEPTIONAL quality. The trees 
are hardy, vigorous and productive.” 
Besides quality, it has the other features 
required for a popular Apple. 
Prof. Alderman says: 
Prof. Alderman, Chief of Horticulture, 
University of Minnesota, says of Prairie 
Spy: “It is an even better keeper than the 
Haralson and is the best quality winter 
Apple available in late winter and early 
spring. It has a little tendency to over- 
bear in alternate years and may require 
thinning at such time to produce fruits of 
maximum size and finish. I have been 
watching this Apple for over 15 years at 
the Fruit Breeding Farm and have always 
felt that it was destined to become a valu- 
able Apple for this part of the country. 
My confidence is still unshaken.”’ 
PRAISE FROM CANADA 
Superintendent Leslie of the Morden, 
Manitoba, Experiment Station, writes that 
Haralson and Prairie Spy thrive in south- 
ern Manitoba. The Prairie Spy Apple, 
he says, is a “very fine variety, large, 
bright red and excellent in flavor.” 
PRICES OF PRAIRIE SPY 
John Buchanan, Nova Scotia, formerly 
Vice President of American Pomological 
Society, writes very highly of Prairie Spy: 
“Tt is a heavy bearer, and has a very fine 
record for long-keeping. The fruit is good 
color and quality, very solid, and an A-1 
shipper, the only Apple I know that has 
the Cox Orange flavor.” 
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