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Chestnut—A recent introduction of the Minne- 
sota Fruit Breeding Farm, it fills a long-felt and 
definite need for the home fruit grower. Ripening 
just after the Whitney, it will keep for two 
months. This is good news for school children. 
Its large size and the nut-lke flavor of its crisp 
flesh make it a favorite for eating. The tree is 
heavy bearing and hardy. 4-5 ft., each $1.00. 
Virginia—At the Northwest School and Station 
at Crookston this tree is highly recommended. 
It is a good standard size crab, 4-5 ft., $1.00. 
Whitney—An old favorite. Very large, a_ treat 
to eat. Well known and well liked. 3-4 ft., $1.00. - 
Minnesota No. 1423 Crab—Norman Nelson of 
Ada says you can’t beat this one for good apple 
sauce and we heartily agree. This is a_ large, 
solid red crab apple that holds its red color 
when canned. Well-shaped trees yield heavy 
crops when young. One year 3-4 ft., $1.00 each. 
Large Plums 
Kaga—This has been our most reliable plum. 
Always bears a lot of apricot flavored fruit. It 
as a flavor all its own for eating and canning. 
3-4 ft., each $1.25. 
Pipestone—This new one from our fruit breeding 
farm appears to be the best Minnesota variety 
for us. The tree grows fast and has the largest 
plum of any we can grow. Think of having plums 
nearly two inches across with a fine flavor and 
you can imagine the pleasure you can have in. 
picking and eating them. Good for canning. 3- : 
feet, each $1.25. 
Redglow Minnesota No. 101 Plum looks most 
promising. Strong and fast growing hardy tree 
with fruit that can’t be beat. 4-5 ft., $1.25. 
Ember—The last to ripen, a good keeper, nice 
to have around for eating long after the other 
plums have gone. 3-4 ft., $1.25. 
Cherry-Plum Hybrids 
If wanted by parcel post, please add 10% to the 
cost of all fruit trees. 
Compass—The old reliable that always bears a 
crop of good quality for canning. As with all 
trees in this group, it should be grown in bush 
form. Let them branch out close to the ground. 
3-4 ft., each $1.25. 
