
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 Southor West. 
And unlike other fruits, its period of ripening 
extends throughout the year. So that bya 
selection of kinds one may have this most 
valuable fruit of his own growing ina fresh 
condition the year round. Don’t kid yourself 
that apples donot 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.’’ Thepear is avery much longer lived 
tree than the apple, and, as a rule, comes in- 
to bearing much later. However, we now have 
varieties that come into 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 bear- 
ing after planting of any of the tree fruits. 
Trees 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, ex- 
tending 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 texture and quality. Aside 
from its value as a fresh fruit, the Apricot 
is fine for canning or drying, and vast quan- 
tities 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. The Oxheart, or 
Sweet Cherry, does not succeed in this sec- 
tion. We have frequent calls for this valuable 
kind, and regret very much that they cannot 
be grown here. 
We have tested a number of kinds and offer 
only the best. Our trees are budded upon the 
Mahaleb stock, which dwarfs them to some 
extent, so that the trees do not grow so tall 
or rapid and do not sprout from the root. 
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Fruits 
Apples 
Price each, 5 to 6 ft., $1.50 
Price each, 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 
Summer Varieties 
OLDENBERG (Duchess of Oldenburg)--One of 
the most hardy and profitable kinds in culti- 
vation. Trees 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 anda 
favorite on account of its rich acidity and 
splendid cooking qualities. Season the last 
of July to September. Regular and abundant 
bearer. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT--This variety was 
introduced from Russia in 1870 by the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture and is one of the 
very hardiest and earliest bearers grown; 
usually bears the second year after planting 
and sometimes bears in the nursery row. 
Of vigorous upright growth, but never makes 
a large tree. Fruit medium, skin clear 
white at first, becoming aale yellow when 
fully matured. Fruit may be used from 10 
days to twoweeks earlier than any other kind. 
Extremely productive. 
ANOKA--Noteworthy for its beautiful red 
striped fruit and early bearing; often bears 
year after planting. Excellent quality, ripen- 
ing shortly after Yellow Transparent. 
Fall Varieties 
AUTUMN STRAWBERRY--Medium upright 
spreading tree, an abundant bearer, one of 
the old reliable kinds. Fruit light red, 
striped. Flesh yellowish white, very tender, 
juicy, pleasant vineous, Ssubacid. Ripens 
September and October. 
MAIDEN BLUSH--Well-known variety that 
needs no description. A good hardy tree and 
splendid bearer. Fruit of uniformly large 
size, smooth, witha delicate waxen appear- 
ance, pale yellow in the shade and with 
a brilliant crimson cheek next the sun. Flesh 
whit, 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 excel- 
lent, productive autumn apple and is especially 
valuable in northern latitudes. Fruit of med- 
ium size, roundish, mostly red in the sun. 
Flesh remarkably white, very tender, juicy 
and witha slight perfume. For eating out of 
hand itis inaclass by itself. Season Oct- 
ober to December. 
