Apple Trees (5 to 6 Ft.) 
BEACON. Developed by. the Minnesota Agricultural 
University. A deep red apple of good size and quality 
that ripens early. Each, $1.40; 10 for $12.60. 
CORTLAND. A McIntosh. seedling of the same high 
quality but is a better Keeper, also fruit hangs on tree 
better. Each, $1.40; 10 for :$12.60. 
DELICIOUS. A very high quality apple suitable for 
southern Minnesota. Each, $1.40; 10 for $12.60. 
DUCHESS RED. Season, July and August. A vigorous 
growing, hardy tree. Fruit is large, bright red. Each, 
$1.40; 10 for $12.60. 
ERICKSON. Season early. Fruit large and bright red 
in color. Of special recommendation for northern section 
of Minnesota or Wisconsin, Each, $1.40; 10 for $12.60. 
FIRESIDE. One of the best. Some say it has no equal. 
A hardy Delicious. Nearly solid red when fully colored. 
Colors slowly. A good bearer every year. Season January 
to April. Each, $1.65; 10. for $14.85. 
HARALSON. Season, January to April. Has been aptly 
ealled the Northwest’s best winter apple. Tree vigorous 
and very productive. Each, $1.40; 10 for $12.60. 
MecINTOSH, Season, October to January. One of the 
finest apples grown. Because of its brilliant deep red 
color, delicious flavor, crisp snow-white flesh and dis- 
tinct pleasant aroma many people prefer it to all other 
varieties. Each, $1.40; 10 for $12.60. 
MINJON. (Minn. No. 700.) An apple closely resembling 
Jonathan in size, color and form, It is very hardy, very 
productive and ripens soon after Wealthy. Good eating 
and cooking quality. Each, $1.65. 
MINNETONKA BEAUTY (Pat. 474). A late very hardy 
winter apple of good size and exceptional quality, an ex- 
ceptional keeper. Color a bright, attractive, medium red 
over yellow. Each, $1.95. 
NORTHWEST GREENING. Season, November to June. 
Splendid for cooking. Bach, $1.40; 10 for $12.60. 
PRAIRIE SPY. It is a medium to large apple, ripening 
late, and an exceptionally good keeper. Fruit covered 
with carmine red stripes and is very attractive. .Quality 
good. We do not recommend planting it in Northern 
Minnesota as the season is not long enough to properly 
mature the fruit. Each, $1.40; 10 for $12.60. 
WEALTHY. Season, September to January. One of 
the best market and -home orchard varieties for Minne- 
sota. Fruit medium to large, beautiful red in color and 
good flavor. Each, $1.40; 10 for $12.60. 
Crab Apple Trees (5 to 6 Ft.) 
CHESTNUT (formerly Minn, No, 240). This large des- 
sert crab has met general approval because of hardiness, 
productiveness and excellent quality for eating fresh or 
for sauce, pickles, and pies. The color is an attractive 
bronze red, season is early September. Each, $1.65. 
DOLGO, It is absolutely hardy and very prolific, pro- 
ducing an abundance of small red crabs, which make a 
perfect jell even when fully ripe. A beautiful ornamental 
tree. Each, $2.00; 10 for $18.00. 
HOPA. A very ornamental tree. Red blossoms com- 
pletely cover the tree in early spring. Fruit is small, 
red inside and out. Hach, $2.00; 10 for $18.00. 
HYSLOP. Dark rich red fruit of large size and sub- 
acid flavor. Each, $1.40; 10 for $12.60. 
TRANSCENDENT. A well-known variety of hardy 
crab. A good pickling and jelly crab. Has a tendency 
to blight. Each, $1.40; 10 for $12.60. 
VIRGINIA. Very hardy and a vigorous grower, does 
not blight, fruit good for pickling or jelly. <A prolific, 
annual bearer. Each, $1.40; 10 for $12.60. 
WHITNEY. A fine crab for eating purposes, or sweet 
pickles. Fruit of red cqlor. Hach, $1.40; 10 for $12.60. 
Hardy Cherry Trees (4 to 6 Ft.) 
The Hardy Cherries that we offer are results of crosses 
between plum and cherry, The trees are hardy. The 
fue Pasgeer the Cherry flavor and are not bothered by 
the birds. 
COMPASS. Compass is an early fruiter, bearing the 
second year, It is indispensable as a pollenizer for Sapa 
and Oka. It is a very hardy tree and thrives in nearly 
any sort of location. The fruit is especially good for 
ae for canning. Heavy yielder. Hach, $1.65; 10 
or 85. le 
EARLY RICHMOND CHERRY. Hardiest of all pie 
cherries. This is the only true cherry that we offer. The 
aa oe ee size and is Porne We great quantities, 
Yxcellen or canning and pie. uit is dark red. Each 
$2.00; 10 for $19.00. : 
OKA. This is one of the best of the Hybrid Cherries. 
Hardy cherry excellent in both the South and as far 
North as you wish to plant. Skin is black and flesh red. 
Fruit is very attractive, a heavy bearer. Of bushy habit 
“Pre be grown as a shrub. Hach, $1.65; 10 for 
SAPA. A hardy tree bearing heavily, dark red with 
wine colored fiesh fruit, excellent for sauce and pre- 
serves. Each, $1.65; 10 for $14.85. : 
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Pollenizers tor Minnesota Plums aE 
It is necessary to plant one or two pollenizing 
plums with any of the Minnesota hybrids in order 
to get good yields. It has been found that the Min- 
nesota hybrids do not fertilize one another. 
Plum Trees (5 to 6 Ft.) 
ELLIOTT. A large, dark red freestone plum. Tree is 
hardy, and a heavy yielder, Hach, $1.85; 10 for $16.65. 
HENNEPIN. A mid-season, medium size fruit of blu- 
‘ish color and delicious flavor. Each, $1.85; 10 for $16.65. 
KAGA. One of the best pollenizers for Minn. Hybrids. 
Kaga is a very high quality, heavy yielding plum, Espe- 
cially good for canning. Hach, $1.85; 10 for $16.65. 
MONITOR. Late mid-season. It produces a large beau- 
tifully formed tree of upright spreading growth, is very 
vigorous and hardy. Fruit large red, firm fleshed and 
of excellent quality. Each, $1.85; 10 for $16.65. 
PIPESTONE (Minn. No. 218)—A new, very large, pro- 
ductive, early midseason variety of excellent quality for 
dessert and culinary purposes. Yellow with a red blush. 
Each $1.85; 10 for $16.65. 
RED WING. Mid-season. One of the largest of the 
new plums. Outstanding because of its unusually large, 
fine appearing, deep red fruits of high quality. Hardy 
in all parts of Minnesota, Hach, $1.85; 10 for $16.65. 
REDCOAT (Minn. No. 17)—A_ new, red, free-stone, 
early ripening, very productive, hardy plum introduced 
to replace Red Wing. Long oval (prune shaped), excel- 
lent for canning and cooking. Each, $1.85; 10 for $16.65. 
SUPERIOR. Considered one of the best mid-season 
plums. Fruit is large, beautiful red, flesh firm, of excep- 
tional quality. Each, $1.85; 10 for $16.65. 
SURPRISE. Fruit is attractive red and of high quali- 
ty. A light yielder and we recommend planting only for 
pollenizing other varieties. Hach, $1.85; 10 for $16.65. 
UNDERWOOD. One of the best plums for general 
growing. The fruit is large, of an attractive red color, 
with a firm, juicy, golden yellow flesh. Season, late July 
and early August. Hach, $1.85; 10 for $16.65. 
WANETA. Prof. Hansen's best plum, Very large, dark 
red overlaid with blue. Fruit of splendid flavor. Hardy 
and a heavy bearer. Each, $1.85; 10 for $16.65. 
Pear Trees (5 to 6 Ft.) 
Pears require the same soil and cultivation as apples. 
Pruning and spraying also similar. 
PARKER. (Minn No. 1)—This probably is our most 
dependable pear, Introduced by the Minnesota State 
Fruit Breeding Farm and has proven of real value. We 
recommend it for general planting in the South half of 
Minnesota and in favorable locations in Northern Min- 




nesota. Fruit is large, color..is. yellow with distinct 
blush. Flesh tender and juicy. Quality very good. 
Each, $1.95. 
MENDEL. Mendel is another hardy pear. Tree is a 
vigorous grower and practically resistant to blight, Fruit 
is medium size and good quality. Color, yellow. Mendel 
yields heavy and is considered by many to be equal to 
Parker. Each, $1.95. 
. Apricot Trees 
Due to the extreme scarcity we are only able to get a 
very limited amount of Apricot trees this season. The 
trees we offer are very hardy for our Minnesota climate, 
also drouth resistant, Bear generously, fruit of bronzy 
gold color and yellow flesh of pleasing flavor. Ripen 
usually the latter part of July. Plant two or more trees 
for pollenizing purposes. Hach, $2.25. 
Careful spraying of fruit trees means perfect fruit and healthy 
foliage. It 1s not hard to do, either. Our free spray chart tells when 
to spray and what to use. Ask for it. , 
Hansen’s Bush Cherry 
Here is an easy-to-grow, hardy, dwarf bush that makes 
a beautiful shrub with gorgeous white flowers in the 
spring, and rich red and gold leaves in the fall. Fruit 
srows in clusters, plum-shaped, but the size of a sweet 
cherry. Fruit is good to eat from the bush, and makes 
wonderful Jjell and jams. Bush usually bears the year 
after planting. 3 to 4 ft. size, each, 90c. 
Nanking Bush Cherry 
_ A very beautiful and attractive ornamental bush with 
its lovely compact foliage preceded by an abundant bloom 
of pink flowers. In June the bush is fairly covered with 
brilliant red edible fruit, similar to but smaller than the 
sour cherry, Finest quality cherries for pies, preserves, 
jams and jell. Plant two or more bushes to insure polli- 
nation. Grow 5 to 6 ft. high. 2 to 3 ft. size, each, $1.35. 
Blackberry Bushes 
ALFRED. A comparatively new blackberry that has 
given good results wherever planted. Immense sized ber- 
ries, practically coreless, heavy producers and very hardy, 
Worthy new commercial variety, ripens over a long 
period of time. Each, 25c; doz., $2.00; 25, $8.15, 

