

Fruits 
Illinois is one of the leading apple growing 
States in the Union, and the fruit produced here 
is far superior in flavor and keeping qualities 
than any from the South or West. And unlike 
other fruits, its period of ripening extends 
throughout the year. So that by a selection of 
kinds one may have this most valuable fruit of 
his own growing in a fresh condition the year 
round. Don’t kid yourself that apples do not 
grow here and that planting an orchard would 
be a waste of time and money. 
As a dessert fruit, the pear is of great value. 
When properly ripened there is none of the tree 
fruits more luscious. It is an old saying that ‘‘He 
who plants pears plants for his heirs.” The pear 
is a very much longer lived tree than the apple, 
and, as a rule, comes into bearing much later. 
However, we now have varieties that come inio 
bearing soon after planting. The dwarf trees 
often bear in the nursery row, and commence 
bearing very soon after planting, and are annual 
bearers. 
Peaches are the earliest to come into bearing 
after planting of any of the tree fruits. Trees 
Apples 
Price Each, 4 to 5 ft., $1.50 
Summer Varieties 
EARLY HARVEST (Yellow Harvest)—Medium to 
large size; pale yellow. Flesh very white, ten- 
der and juicy, crisp, with a rich sprightly sub- 
acid flavor. Although a very old variety, on 
account of its beauty, its excellent qualities for 
dessert and cooking and its productiveness, it 
is one of the very best extra early kinds. It 
begins to ripen about the first of July and con- 
tinues throughout the month. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT—This variety was intro- 
duced from Russia in 1870 by the U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture and is one of the very hard- 
iest and earliest bearers grown, usually bears 
in the nursery row. Of vigorous upright growth, 
but never makes a large tree. Fruit medium, 
skin clear white at first, becoming pale yellow 
when fully matured. Fruit may be used from 
ten days to two weeks earlier than any other 
kind. Extremely productive. 
OLDENBURG (Duchess of Oldenburg)—One of the 
most hardy and profitable kinds in cultivation. 
Tree among the hardiest, and one of the few 
that will stand the climate of northern Iowa, 
Minnesota, Montana and other cold locations. 
Medium sized, red striped and a favorite on ac- 
count of its rich acidity and splendid cooking 
qualities. Season the last of July to Septem- 
ber. Regular and abundant bearer. 
have been known to bear fruit within eighteen 
months from the time the seed sprouted, and it is 
not uncommon for them to bear in three years 
from the seed. Trees planted out usually come 
into bearing the second year and come into full 
bearing from three to four years. 
The Plum being a native fruit, is of the most 
easy culture and an abundant bearer. There is 
an endless variety of colors and flavors as well 
as different times of ripening, extending from the 
middle of July to late fall. 
The Apricot is one of the earliest of the tree 
fruits and is the first tree in the spring to show 
bloom. A rich, delicious fruit, coming between 
cherries and peaches. Very much like the peach 
in outward appearance, but like the plum in tex- 
ture and quality. Aside from its value as a fresh 
fruit, the Apricot is fine for canning or drying, 
and vast quantities are used in this way every 
year. 
The Cherry begins to bear when only a few 
feet in height, and is an annual bearer. The fruit 
is fine and delicious, and one of the earliest of 
the tree fruits. 


ANOKA—Noteworthy for its beautiful red striped 
fruit and early bearing, often bears year after 
planting. Excellent quality, ripening shortly 
after Yellow Transparent. 
Fall Varieties 
MAIDEN BLUSH—Well-known variety that needs 
no description. A good hardy tree and splendid 
bearer. Fruit of uniformly large size, smooth, 
with a delicate waxen appearance, pale yellow 
in the shade and with a brilliant crimson cheek 
next the sun. Flesh white, sprightly, tender, 
pleasant subacid. Has no equal for cooking or 
drying. Season September. 
SNOW (Famuse)—Gets its name from the snow- 
white color of its flesh. It is an excellent, pro- 
ductive autumn apple and is especially valu- 
able in northern latitudes. Fruit of medium 
size, roundish, mostly red in the sun. Flesh 
remarkably white, very tender, juicy and with 
a slight perfume. For eating out of hand it is 
in a class by itself. Season October to De- 
cember. 
WEALTHY—Vigorous spreading tree, extremely 
productive. This beautiful moderate sized, 
brilliant red apple is of fine quality, one of the 
best of its season. It is a relatively good keep- 
er, and owing to the hardiness of the tree, its 
adaptability to cold climates and early bearing 
habit makes it a very profitable kind. | 
white and tender, reddish stained and of excel- 
lent flavor. Season October to December. 
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