Apple Trees (5 to 7 Ft.) 
» BEACON. Developed by the Minnesota Agricultural 
University. A deep red apple of good size and quality 
that ripens early. Each, $1.50; 10 for $13.50. 
CORTLAND. A Melntosh seedling of the same high 
quality but is a better keeper, also fruit hangs on tree 
better. Hach, $1.50; 10 for $138.50. 
= DELICIOUS. A very high quality apple suitable for 
southern Minnesota. Each, $1.50; 10 for $13.50. 
™ DUCHESS RED. Season, July and August. A vigorous 
growing, hardy tree. Fruit is large, bright red. Each, 
$1-50> 10) for $13.50. 
FIRESIDE. One of the best. Some say it has no equal. 
A hardy Delicious. Nearly solid red when fully colored. 
Colors slowly. A good bearer every year. Season January 
to April. Hach, $1.50; 10 for $13.50. 
HARALSON. Season, January to April. Has been aptly 
called the Northwest’s best winter apple. Tree vigorous 
and very productive. Each, $1.50; 10 for $13.50.: 
McINTOSH. Season, October to January. One of the 
finest apples grown. Because of its brilliant deep red 
color, delicious flavor, crisp snow-white flesh and dis- 
tinct pleasant aroma many people prefer it to all other 
varieties. Hach, $1.50; 10 for $13.50. 
MINJON. (Minn. No. 700.) An apple closely resembling 
“Jonathan in size, color and form. It is very hardy, very 
productive and ripens soon after Wealthy. Good eating 
and cooking quality. Each, $1.50; 10 for $13.50. 
MINNETONKA BEAUTY (Pat. 474). A late very hardy 
winter apple of good size and exceptional quality, an ex- 
ceptional keeper. Color a bright, attractive, medium red 
over yellow. Each, $1.50; 10 for $13.50. 
~ NORTHWEST GREENING. Season, November to June. 
The most popular green apple for cooking and baking. 
Tree is vigorous and an annual bearer. Resistant to fire 
cise and cedar rust. A good Keeper. Each, $1.50; 10 for 
So Ole 
~ PRAIRIE SPY. It is a medium to large apple, ripening 
late, and an exceptionally good keeper. Fruit covered 
with carmine red stripes and is very attractive. Quality 
good. We do not recommend planting it in Northern 
Minnesota as the season is not long enough to properly 
mature the fruit. Each, $1.50; 10 for $13.50. 
X\ REDWELL. This late Fall apple is an annual bearer 
of bright, solid red fruits and hangs to tree well. A fine 
apple for eating, pies and sauce. Each, $1.50; 10 for $13.50. 
i WEALTHY. Season, September to January. One of 
the best market and home orchard varieties for Minne- 
sota. Fruit medium to large, beautiful red in color and 
good flavor. Each, $1.50; 10 for $13.50. 
Crab Apple Trees (5 to 6 Ft.) 
CHESTNUT (formerly Minn. No. 240). This large des- 
sert crab has met general approval because of hardiness, 
productiveness and excellent quality for eating fresh or 
for sauce, pickles, and pies. The color is an attractive 
bronze red, season is early September. Each, $1.50. 
-. DOLGO. It is absolutely hardy and very prolific, pro- 
ducing an abundance of small red crabs, which make a 
perfect jell even when fully ripe. A beautiful ornamental 
tree. See Page 388. 
~- HOPA. A very ornamental tree. Red blossoms com- 
pletely cover the tree in early spring. Fruit is small, 
red inside and out. See Page 38. 
—“. HYSLOP. Dark rich red fruit of large size and sub- 
acid flavor. Each, $1.50; 10 for $13.50. 
. RED SILVER. Fruit is bright red and maroon leaves 
with under side silver colored. Each, $2.50. 
TRANSCENDENT. A _ well-Known variety of hardy 
crab. A good pickling and jelly crab. Has a tendency 
tomblizht.!hach, $1:503910° for $13.50. 
\ WIRGINIA. Very hardy and a vigorous grower, does 
not blight, fruit good for pickling or jelly. A _ prolific, 
annual bearer. Each, $1.50; 10 for $13.50. A 
\- WHITNEY. A fine crab for eating purposes or sweet 
“pickles. Kruit of red color. Hach, $1.50; 10 for $13.50. 
Pear Trees (5 to 6 Ft.) 
Pears require the same soil and cultivation as apples. 
Pruning and spraying also similar. 
PARKER. (Minn. No. 1)—This probably is our most 
dependable pear. Introduced by the Minnesota State 
Fruit Breeding Farm and has proven of real value. We 
recommend it for general planting in the South half of 
Minnesota and in favorable locations in Northern. Min- 
nesota. Fruit is large, color is greenish-yellow with dis- 
tinct blush. Flesh tender and juicy. Quality very good. 
Bach, $1.85. 
~ MENDEL. Mendel is another hardy pear. Tree is a 
vigorous grower and practically resistant to blight. Fruit 
is medium size and good quality. Color, yellow. Mendel 
yields heavy and is considered by many to be equal to 
Parker. Each, $1.85. 
Pollenizers for Minnesota Plums 
It is necessary to plant one or two pollenizing 
plums with any of the Minnesota hybrids in order 
to get good vields. Tt has been found that the Min- 
nesota hybrids do not pollenize one another. 
Hybrid Plum Trees (5 to 6 Ft.) 
EMBER. A hardy vigorous tree, originated by the Minn. 
Fruit Breeding Sta. Considered by many the best hybrid 
plum. The large fruits are yellow with a red blush. 
eee plums keep several weeks. Each, $1.75; 10 for 
Dr 
IKAGA. One of the best pollenizers for Minn. Hybrids. 
Kaga is a very high quality, heavy yielding plum. Espe- 
cially good for canning. Each, $1.65; 10 for $14.85. 
PIPESTONE (Minn. No. 218). A new, very large, pro- 
ductive, early midseason variety of excellent quality for 
dessert and culinary purposes. Yellow with a red blush. 
Each, $1.65; 10 for $14.85. 
SUPERIOR. Considered one of the best mid-season 
Plums. Fruit is large. beautiful red, flesh firm, of excep- 
tional quality. Hach, $1.65; 10 for $14.85. 
UNDERWOOD. One of the best plums for general 
growing. The fruit is large, of an attractive red color, 
with a firm, juicy, golden yellow flesh. Season, late July 
and early August. Each, $1.65; 10 for $14.85. 
WANETA. Prof. Hansen’s best plum. Very large, dark 
red overlaid with blue. Fruit of splendid flavor. Hardy 
and a heavy bearer. Each $1.65; 10 for $14.85. 
” Hardy Cherry Trees (5 to 7 Ft.) 
The Hardy Cherries that we offer are results of crosses 
between plum and cherry. The trees are hardy. The 
fruits possess the Cherry flavor and are not bothered by 
the birds. Will not fruit without a pollenizer. 
COMPASS. Compass is an early fruiter, bearing the 
second year. It is indispensable as a pollenizer for Sapa 
and Oka. It is a very hardy tree and thrives in nearly 
any sort of location. The fruit is especially good for 
jams and for canning. Heavy yielder. Each, $1.65; 10 
for $14.85. 
EARLY RICHMOND CHERRY. Hardiest of all pie 
cherries. This is the only true cherry that we offer. The 
fruit is of medium size and is borne in great quantities. 
Excellent for canning and pie. Fruit is dark red. Each, 
$165; 10 for $14.85. 
OKA. This is one of the best of the Hybrid Cherries. 
Hardy cherry excellent in both the South and as far 
North as you wish to plant. Skin is black and flesh red. 
Fruit is very attractive, a heavy bearer. Of bushy. habit 
eet ad be grown as a shrub. Each, $1.65; 10 for 
SAPA. A hardy tree bearing heavily, dark red with 
wine colored flesh fruit, excellent for sauce and preserves. 
Hach, $1.65; 10 for $14.85. 
Apricot Trees 
The trees we offer are very hardy for our Minnesota cli- 
mate, also drouth resistant. Bear generously, fruit of 
bronzy gold color and yellow flesh of pleasing flavor. Rip- 
en usually the latter part of Julv. Plant two or more 
trees for pollenizing purposes. Scout and Manchu vari- 
eties. Each, $2.25. 
Careful spraying of fruit trees means perfect fruit and healthy 
foliage. It is not hard to do, either. Our free spray chart tells 
when to spray and what to use. Ask for it. 
‘ Hansen’s Bush Cherry 
Here is an easy-to-grow, hardy, dwarf bush that makes 
2) beautiful shrub with gorgeous white flowers in the 
spring, and rich red and gold leaves in the fall. Fruit 
grows in clusters, plum-shaped, but the size of a sweet 
cherry. Fruit is good to eat from the bush, and makes 
wonderful jell and jams. Bush usually bears the year 
after planting. 3 to 4 ft. size, each, $1.00. 
Nanking Bush Cherry 
A very beautiful and attractive ornamental bush with 
its lovely compact foliage preceded by an abundant bloom 
of pink flowers. In June the bush is fairly covered with 
brilliant red edible fruit, similar to but smaller than the 
sour cherry. Finest quality cherries for pies, preserves, 
jams and jell. Plant two or more bushes to insure polli- 
nation. Grow 5 to 6 ft. high. 2 to 8 ft. size, each, $1.35. 
Blackberry Bushes 
‘ALFRED.’ A blackberry that has given good results 
wherever planted. Immense sized berries, practically 
coreless, heavy producers and very hardy. Worthy com- 
mercial variety, ripens over a long period of time. Each, 
80c; doz., $2.45; 25, $4.50. 
