~ OSCAR H. WILL & CO., BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 73 
HARDY APPLE TREES 
= All authorities on Great Plains Horticulture 
; Fecommend planting only young stock such as 
we offer because it establishes itself much more 
quickly and easily and there is likely to be less | 
loss. Remember that our apples ere grafted and 
budded on the hardiest apple roots in the world. 
wiretin SWEET. This Apple, previously listed as a Crab (N. D. No. 6) 
has been placed after a conference with horticulturists among the real 
apples. It is 2 to 214 in. in diameter. It has exactly the flavor of the 
old-fashioned sweet apple, fiesh is of fine texture, and the apples ripen 
' early. Its value is 
recognized more and 
more every year. 3 
to 4 ft., each $1.10; 
5 for $5.00. 
\HARALSON. A _ real 
winter apple, hardy 
enough for the 
Northwest. A Minn. 
_ Fruit Breeding Farm 
production. A strong 
grower, resistant to : 
fire blight, bears = 
early and yet the Yeager Sweet 
fruit keeps in good condition till spring. Apples 
are large and deep red, flavor excellent. Has 
eT a proven very hardy. $3 to 4 ft., each, $1.20; 5 for 
et $5.50. 
RED DUCHESS. This is much like the common 
Sd Duchess but with a handsome red color, and of 
kota Apples 40 Years Ago somewhat better quality. Early. 3 to 4 ft., each 
$1.20; 5 for $5.00. 
‘ORIOLE. Large, round fruits. Red stripes over orange yellow. Tender, juicy, with very fine flavor. 
A little earlier than Duchess, 3 to 4 ft., each, $1.25. 
\ ANOKA. The earliest bearing of all large apples. Begins to fruit the year after it is planted and 
bears regularly thereafter. Should be replaced every 5 to 10 years as it is not long lived. Fruit 
resembles the Duchess. Hardy under severe conditions. A production of Dr. N. E. Hanson. Each, 
= 3 to 4 ft., $1.00; 5 for $4.50. 
~. ERICKSON. This is one of the best apples of Russian origin. 
Exeeptionally large in size, it is also of fine flavor. Season some- 
what longer than that of Duchess, it is of a beautiful and uni- 
form red color when fully ripe. Season Sept. to Nov. Price, 3 to 
4 ft., each, $1.00; 5 for $4.50, 
“\ WEALTHY. Keeps till January and is ready to use by October. A 
Minnesota variety which has become a universal favorite. Tree of 
good habit, hardy, blight resistant. Bears many large dark red 
apples with crisp, subacid white flesh tinged with pink. Not as 
hardy as some of the new sorts but safe over most of the Northwest. 
3 to 4 ft., each, $1.00; 5 for $4.50. 
‘CHARLAMOFF. A Russian sort, a little earlier than Duchess, very 
hardy and suited to the Northern Plains. Strong, vigorous trees. 
Fruit rather large, somewhat long. Color, yellow flushed with red. 
Very good flavor. Each, 3 to 4 ft., $1.10; 5 for $5.00. 
“\LONGFIELD. Called by Hedrick, the best dessert fruit of all Russian 
importations. Round fruits, pale yellow with a bright blush. Sea- 
son, October and November. 3 to 4 ft., each, $1.10; 5 for $5.00. 
HARDY PEARS 
More Than One Pear Tree Should Be Planted To Be 
Sure of Fruit 
—PIONEER. This variety of Canadian origin is among 
the hardiest of the species. It is rather small but of 
excellent flavor. Hardy well into southern Manitoba. 
3 to 4 ft., each, $1.20. 
“MINNESOTA NO. 5. Another extra hardy pear. Small 
in size, of very good quality. Flavor may be a bit 
better than Pioneer. Each, 83 to 4 ft., $1.40. 
“TAIT DROPMORE. Another Manitoba variety which 
has been very hardy with us. Each, 8 to 4 ft., $1.40. 
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