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the wind. Fruit trees suffer more from wind than 
from cold, so a windbreak on the north, west, and 
south is very beneficial. Apple trees do not like 
low ground, and the soil should not be too rich. 
Too rapid growth is often a cause of winter 
injury. On the other hand, cultivation or water- 
ing in the spring is desirable to promote vigor, 
but in late summer a drier condition is preferred 
for ripening the wood. 
Add 10% for postage. 
Mantet—A very high quality early apple from 
the Morden Station. 4-5 feet., each $1.50. 
Beacon—Gus Boman near Twin Valley has haa 
about the best “luck” in growing apples that we 
know of up in this country. The land he planted 
his trees on was cultivated a few years ago and 
then put into sod. Mr. Boman has had many 
busheis cf early ripening red apples from the 
Beacon tree bought from us nearly twenty years 
ago. 4-5 ft. trees, each $1.00. 
Melba—One of the best Canadian varieties, good 
size and high quality. Bears while young. 4-5 ft., 
transplant, $1.50. 
Minjon—A late fall apple, better color and quali- 
ty than the Wealthy. 3-4 ft., each $1.00. 
Anoka-—Not a long-lived tree, but worth growing 
because it bears so soon. 3-4 ft., $1.00. 
Erickson—The largest of them all, good quality, 
early. 3-4 ft., $1.00. 
Hibernal—Hardy and a reliable bearer. Good for 
cooking. The best to use for top working. 4-5 ft., 
$1.25. 
Haralson—-There is no better pie apple grown. 
The Haralson is one of the earliest to bear. C. M. 
Pesek of Crookston had a dandy crop the fourth 
year after planting. Well reported of all through 
the north. One of the best winter apples. It will 
pay you to plant a few Haralson. 3-4 ft., each $1; 
4-5 ft. transplant, $1.50. 
Fireside—This is the best eating apple that can 
be grown in Minnesota. Ripens late, keeps all 
winter. Try one. 4-5 ft., $1.25. 
Prairie Spy—At the experimental orchard of 
Harold Thomforde in Crookston, this is one of 
the most promising varieties. Ripens late, but 
the quality is excellent, well worth waiting for. 
Keeps all winter. Tree is hardy and _ vigorous. 
4-5 feet, each $1.50. 
