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1953 SPRING CATALOG 19 
APPLES 
Price, 11/16th inch caliper, 2 year old, $1.50 
Summer Varieties 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT—This variety was intro- 
duced from Russia in 1870 by the U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture and is one of the very 
hardiest and earliest bearers grown, usually 
bears in the nursery row. Of vigorous upright 
growth, but never makes a large tree. Fruit 
medium, skin clear white at first, becoming 
pale yellow when fully matured. Fruit may be 
used from ten days to two weeks earlier than 
any other kind. Extremely productive. 
~ OLDENBURG (Duchess of Oldenburg)—One of 
the most hardy and profitable kinds in culti- 
vation. Tree among the hardiest, and one of the 
few that will stand the climate of northern 
Iowa, Minnesota, Montana and other cold loca- 
tions. Medium sized, red striped and a favorite 
on account of its rich acidity and splendid 
cooking qualities. Seascn the last of July to 
September. Regular and abundant bearer. 
Fall Varieties 
SNOW (Famuse)—Gets its name from the snow- 
white color of its flesh. It is an excellent, pro- 
ductive autumn apple and is especially valu- 
able in northern latitudes. Fruit of medium 
size, roundish, mostly red in the sun. Flesh 
remarkably white, very tender, juicy and with 
a Slight perfume. For eating out of hand it is 
in a class by itself. Season October to De- 
cember. 
WEALTHY—Vigorous spreading tree, extremely 
productive. This beautiful moderate-sized 
brilliant red apple is of fine quality, one of the 
best of its season. It is a relatively good keep- 
er, and owing to the hardiness of the tree, its 
adaptability to cold climates and early bearing 
habit makes it a very profitable kind. Flesh 
white and tender, reddish stained and of excel- 
lent flavor. Season October to December. 
Winter Varieties 
RED DELICIOUS—Tree very hardy, strong up- 
right grower and comes into bearing soon. 
Fruit large, nearly covered with brilliant dark 
red. Flesh fine-grained, crisp, and melting. 
Juicy, with a delightful aroma; of very highest 
quality. This no doubt is the most popular and 
highest priced eating apple on the market. 
Season November to March. 
YELLOW DELICIOUS—The Yellow Delicious is 
identical in shape and size with the red variety 
apple. Is completely yellow in appearance. 
Flavor sweet, and flesh is very firm, crisp and 
juicy. A splendid market apple. 
GRIMES GOLDEN PIPPIN—Tree is vigorous grow- 
er and a hardy late bloomer. Comes into bear- 
ing young. Fruit medium to large, cylindrical 
in shape; flesh tender, juicy and rich, an old- 
time favorite, never losing its popularity. A 
Delicious 
favorite in all markets and invariably brings 
the highest price. Color, a transparent golden 
yellow. Season November to April. 
JONATHAN—For years the standard of quality by 
which other sorts have been gauged. Trees are 
long lived, productive and an early bearer. A 
brilliant red apple, highly flavored and of ex- 
cellent quality—being tender, juicy, spicy and 
rich—a splendid family sort and highly profit- 
able for market. Season November to April. 
STAYMANS WINESAP—Tree vigorous, hardy, 
spreading. An early and very productive fruit, 
medium size, roundish, approaching conic, skin 
smooth, greenish yellow, splashed and striped 
with red and purple, flesh yellow, firm tender, 
juicy, rich, subacid, aromatic; quality best. 
Splendid late keeper. Season December to 
April. 
5-n-I APPLE—Scientifically budded to produce 
© kinds of apple varieties all on one tree dur- 
ing the season. If your space is limited, plant 
one or two of these novel trees. 
Price Each, 4 to 5 ft., $3.00 
CRAB APPLES 
DOLGO—Fiery red. Bears young and abundantly. 
Tree very ornamental. 
WHITNEY—One of the largest, skin smooth, 
glossy green, striped and splashed with car- 
mine; flesh firm, juiey and rich. Tree a vigor- 
ous handsome grower, with dark green foliage. 
DWARF APPLES 
RED DELICIOUS—Mall. IX ........---.0.02.2222------ $3.00 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT—Mall. IX ................ 3.00 
JONATHAN—Magll.= Tx esc sreeeeeeee 3.00 
WEALTHY=—Malil IX ree eee 3.00 
DELCON—A new variety grown on standard 
stock but dwarf in habit. Produces full-size, 
dark red fruit similar in shape to Delicious but 
without knobs. Flavor is a combination of its 
parents, Delicious and Jonathan. Never de- 
velops over 12 feet in height and bears the 
second year after planting. Price ................ $2.50 
