Cherries 
‘NORTHSTAR ¥ 
A New, Mouth Watering 
Pie Cherry—Large, Luscious 
Fruit on Small Sized Trees 
Introduced a year earlier than Meteor (1957), 
Northstar was the first true pie cherry to be*intro- 
duced by the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. The 
name given it seems appropriate since Minnesota is 
known as the North Star State. This cherry 
will’no doubt succeed farther north than any other cherry of 
equal size’ and quality except Meteor, which we believe can 
be planted right along with it. 
A little different breeding has gone into Northstar. Whereas 
Meteor has Montmorency blood, Northstar is a cross between 
a tough, hardy Serbian pie cherry \and the regular English 
Morello cherry. The gain in this cross has been twofold— 
as Northstar is not only much hardier than the English 
Morello, but is far superior to its parent in quality, 
Both its parents being smaller than Montmorency in tree size, 
there is every indication that Northstar) will be a relatively 
a tree—an important feature where limited space is a 
actor, 
Official Description 
The following is taken from an article by Prof. T. S. Weir 
in the Minnesota Horticulturist (January 1951) when the 
official announcement of Northstar was made. 
“THE NORTHSTAR is a Morello type sour or pie cherry. 
The color is at first a bright red, but at maturity it changes 
to a dark glistening mahogany-red; the skin is medium tender 
and the flesh is juicy, tender and meaty; the flavor is pleas- 
antly acid and the quality good. The stone is small and is 
easily removed. 
“The ripening season begins very early; about July 5 to 10 at 
the Fruit Breeding Farm (a few miles west of Minneapolis). 
The fruit will remain on the tree in good condition for about 
two weeks. 
Northstar 
“flavor was the finest | have ever tasted” 
The superb quality of Northstar is aptly described by Mrs. Walter 
Montfort who has spent most of her life in the heart of the fruit belt in 
Michigan. She writes: 
Gentlemen: 
Having lived most of my life at Benton Harbor, Michigan, 
and having been practically raised on cherry pie, I was most 
interested in getting some of the new Northstar pie cherries 
last summer. I will admit that I was skeptical, and conse- 
quently was utterly amazed at the wonderful pie this Cherry 
makes. I made the pie just the same as I did when using 
Montmorency Cherries except that I used no coloring nor 
almond extract to bring out the flavor. When I cut the pie 
the color was magnificent, being a deep rich cherry-red; and 
the flavor was the finest I have ever tasted in a cherry pie. 
In color and flavor Northstar beats any Montmorency pie 
I have ever made. Yours truly, 
MRS. WALTER MONTFORT. 
CHERRY PITTER 
We have found an excellent little cherry pitter that does a 
perfect job of pitting cherries and olives. Simple to operate— 
clean and efficient. $1.25 each—or $1.00 each when ordered 
with a Northstar or Meteor Cherry. Postpaid. 
Prof. T. S. Weir, Ass’t Supt. Minn. Fruit Breeding Farm stand- 
“The tree is small but productive and is self-fertile. It is resistant to 
leaf spot and apparently to brown rot diseases. It should be a valuable 
addition to the home garden for its beauty as well as its fruit. There 
are good possibilities of its succeeding as a Commercial variety.” 
ing with the original tree of Northstar when it was 11 years old. 
Northstar and Meteor—a Perfect Pair 
Ripening about 2 weeks apart, you will have tree fresh cherries over 
a very long season. Plant some of each this spring—you'll have the 
best pie cherries that can be grown. 
PRICES OF NORTHSTAR 
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We pay the postage. 
* MONTMORENCY 
Most widely planted pie cherry. Large, beautiful cherries surpassed 
only by Northstar and Meteor in quality and flavor. Hardy south and 
east of Minnesota where they bear consistently. 
PRICES Each 3 for 
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We pay the Postage. 
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