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Here's “Proof Positive” 
on why some orchard trees yield better and 
are strong and vigorous while others are 
crippled failures. This is picture evidence to 
prove that Andrews Northern Rooted trees 
are far superior to common rooted trees. 
The pictures below show two root stocks 
from our 160-acre orchard where the test 
was made. We set 50 McIntosh apples propa- 
gated on our own hardy northern root stocks 
alternately with 50 trees propagated on com- 
mon roots. Both lots of trees were the same 
size when planted and both received the 
same care through the 17 years until the pic- 
tures were taken. 
After 17 years our hardy Northern rooted 
trees were at least three times as large as 
those on common roots. Many of the com- 
mon rooted trees had died, but few of the 
Northern. 
The common rooted weaklings had borne 
little fruit and were a financial loss, while the 
Northern rooted trees were strong and sturdy 
and had borne regular and profitable crops. 


A Word to the Wise 
An apple tree is no hardier than the root it is grafted 
upon. Hardy root stocks are just as essential for suc- 
cessful fruit growing as a good foundation for a sub- 
stantial building. 
When you receive comnion rooted fruit trees from a 
nursery, they may look the same as Northern rooted 
trees. In fact, if they have a favorable season, they 
may even start out all right. But the real test comes 
with a severe winter season with no snow on the 
ground for protection. It is then that the common 
rooted trees are likely to be injured or may be killed 
outright. The next spring you will have a dead or 
crippled orchard. 
The wise planter will insist on Northern root stocks 
for the trees he buys. More failures can be traced to 
improper root stocks than to any other cause. Plant 
Andrews Northern Trees and enjoy the pleasure and 
profit of a delicious fruit and a successful orchard. 
The trees listed on the following pages are all propa- 
gated on Hardy Northern Root Stocks. Order early 
to get the varieties you want. 

17-year-old McIntosh was 

This 17-year-old Mclntosh was 
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grafted on common root stocks. 
These roots died completely, leav- 
ing the tree to exist on the few 
“scion rocts” above the graft. 
Result: weak or stunted growth— 
little or no fruit. 


grafted on our Special Northern 
stocks. The hardy, sturdy root an- 
chors this tree securely in the 
ground. Result: vigorous growth— 
heavy crops of fruit. 


