Brand’s Fine 
Hardy Fruits 
Last summer on a trip to the State Fruit Breeding Farm at Excelsior, Minnesota, we saw hundreds of different fruits at the 
ripening stage. 
We were particularly interested in Plums and Hybrid Cherries. Trees of Dietz Prune and Bonnie St. Anne 
blue Plum, about 12 years old, were absolutely loaded with ripening blue fruit. Morden Nos. 122 and 123, grown in bush 
form. were also loaded with wonderful large Cherries about the size of pullet eggs. 
MORDEN No. 122 and 123. These are two new Hybrid 
Bush Cherries sent to us from the Canadian Station at 
Morden. They are very much alike in size and general 
appearance. They are meaty, juicy, sweet, fine flavored, 
and about the size of pullet eggs.- No. 122 is green-fleshed 
while 123 is rich purple flesh. Skin is thin and pit is very 
small. They should be planted together for cross fertiliza- 
tion. 4to 5 ft. trees, 1 of each, $2.50; 2 of each, $4.50 
THE OKA CHERRY. As far as quality is concerned, we have 
always considered the Oka Cherry superior to all the hybrid 
Cherries. The fruit is a good 1!4 inches in diameter, dark 
blackish red in color, with a deep sweet, juicy, purplish 
flesh. It must be planted with other hybrid Cherries such 
as Champa and Sapa to fertilize the bloom. 
3 to 4 ft. trees, $1.25; 4 to 5 ft. trees, $1.50 
CHAMPA. Don’t overlook the Champa, the heaviest bearer 
of all the hybrid Cherries. Described on color page for 
shrubs. 
SAPA. (See color illustration.) Planted in great quantities 
throughout the Middle Northwest in commercial orchards. 
This is the great purple-fleshed Cherry. An absolutely 
hardy tree that begins to bear as a two-year-old. Just 
loaded with great crops of fruit borne all along the limbs 
of the bushlike trees. Fruit about an inch in diameter, 
flesh rich purple, juicy, and delicious flavor. 
4 to 5 ft. trees, $1.35 each; 2 for $2.25 
BONNIE ST. ANNE PLUM. Another true European Plum 
that can be grown in Southern Minnesota. It is a fine, 
upright growing tree and a wonderful bearer of most 
excellent fruit. Strong, 4 to 5 ft. trees, $1.50 
SPLENDID PLUM, (See color illustration, page 67.) We 
first offered this variety for sale in the spring of 1930. At 
that time we said that the Splendid was the finest Plum we 
had ever eaten. We still say the same thing. To date we have 
never had a Plum that will compare with the Splendid for 
quality. Fine, rather upright growing tree. Fruit almost 
round, slightly larger at the base. Bright red, with num- 
erous white spots, changing to deep, rich red as it becomes 
thoroughly ripe. Skin thin, pit small, fruit large, averaging 
1% to 134 inches. Flesh firm, richly colored, meaty, and 
the flavor is simply splendid. 
3 to 4 ft., $1.25; 4 to 5 ft., $1.50 
We da uot send out Brnuit 
Stocks in the Gall 


And were they good? 
TOKA. (Apricot-Plum cross.) This is a flat, medium size 
Plum, brilliant red in color, with pleasant aroma. It is a 
wonderful canning Plum, as there is no bitterness from the 
skin or its small pit. The tree is a beautiful upright grower 
that develops into a perfect ornamental tree, the most 
beautiful of all Plum trees. The quality of the fruit is of the 
highest. 4 to 5 ft., $1.50; 5 to 6 ft., $1.75 
Beautiful specimen trees, 6 to 7 ft., $2.00 each 
Three Absolutely New Apples 
All First Class 
MINNESOTA APPLE No. 978. A wonderful first quality 
heavy bearing Apple from the Minnesota Fruit Breeding 
Farm. It is an all-over brilliant red Apple that comes into 
bearing right after the Wealthy and lasts several weeks 
longer. A new Apple of the very best eating and cooking 
qualities. 
MANTET. A wonderful new summer Apple developed at 
the Morden Manitoba Station, and hardy at that point and 
suitable for growing as far north as Central Manitoba. A 
superior quality Apple anywhere and very desirable for 
planting in all far North points. A rich all-over red, and 
an early bearer of Apples of superior eating and cooking 
qualities. Season early summer. 
ORIOLE—MINNESOTA No. 714. Here is a superb Apple 
that we have been watching ever since it was first sent out 
for trial. A very early summer Apple, the earliest of all. As 
a rule early summer Apples lack real quality but No. 714 
has it. A pleasant mild flavored Apple. An A-1 eating 
Apple. No. 714 is a great big cone-shaped variety the 
shape of a big Delicious. Just the sized Apple to satisfy 
the appetite of a good husky 12-year-old boy. 
Prices for the Above Three Apples: 
In a select, 5 to 6 ft. size, $1.25 each; all 3 for $3.50 
Special Apple Offer 
We have some very fine 3 to 4 ft. Apple trees in six 
popular varieties: 
Anoka 
Fireside 
Minnesota Spy 
Minjon 
Haralson Redwell 
We are discontinuing the growing of Apple trees and 
for this. reason we are offering, while they last— 
‘Any 4, Your Choice, for $2.00 
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