Fruit Trees and Plants 
A GUIDE FOR SELECTING VARIETIES 
OF FRUITS 
We doubt whether there is. another section that 
has such a range of climatic conditions as has the 
Rocky Mountain and Plains region. Exposure and 
altitude are more varying factors than latitude. 
Our mountain ranges as a rule afford zones of pro- 
tection along the base of the mountains and within 
sheltered valleys where fruit growing more readily 
expands to commercial proportions. In many parts of 
this section, existing plantings of fruits have already 
pointed out what will or will not do well in a certain 
area. Here are suggestions, however, if you are in 
doubt as to what might grow best in your locality. 
In all cases soil and watering should be favorable, 
and windbreaks where necessary. 
SECTION I: In the higher exposed plains of the 
Eastern Slope, up to about 6,500 feet and the higher 
mountain valleys—Crab Apples, Gooseberries, Currants, 
Garden Roots, Hardy Cheyenne Strawberries. 
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SECTION II: In the more-agricultural sections of 
the exposed Eastern Slope plains and mountain val- 
leys up to 7,000 feet—All items in Section I in addi- 
tion to Yellow Transparent, Wealthy, Cortland, Haral- 
son, McIntosh, N. W. Greening and Sheriff varieties of 
apples; American Type plums; Sour Cherries in some 
areas; Beta grapes; Hardy Cheyenne Strawberries. 
SECTION III: Where there are more moderate 
climatic conditions on the Eastern Slope, especially 
in the irrigated sections of around 5,000 feet or less, 
mountain valleys, and the Western Slope up to 6,000 
feet — All items in Sections I and II in addition to 
Sour Cherries, European plums; Additional Apple vari- 
eties; Pears, Strawberries, Raspberries, Grapes, (Ad- 
visable to cover Raspberries in winter.) 
SECTION IV: In the Western Slope districts of 
5,900 feet or less and the southern part of the Rocky 
Mountain region, there are many localities where the 
more tender fruits such as peaches can be grown 
gad Aas in addition to all items in Sections I, 
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Apples 
Please Note 
Since the same sizes are not 
available in all varieties of 
apples at this time, we desig- 
nate with each variety below 
which sizes are in stock. These 
are designated as sizes 1, 2, 
3, 4, and 5; sizes 1, 2, and 3 
represent larger two and three 
year stock, and sizes 4 and 5 represent trees with 
thrifty one year tops and three year roots. 

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Summer Varieties 
RED JUNE. August. Medium size; deep red, 
good flavor; productive. Sizes 1, 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT .Ripens in August, a 
splendid early cooking and eating apple; medium_ to 
large, pale yellow fruit. Hardy, bears young. Sizes 1, 2, 4. 
WHITNEY CRAB. August. Hardy, good bearer; 
fruit small to medium, striped red and green, fine 
for eating and canning; sweet and crisp. Sizes 1, 2, 4, 5. 
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