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We feel that two of the 
most important introduc- 
tions of the Minnesota 
Fruit Breeding Farm are the two pie 
cherries offered here—Meteor and 
Northstar. The importance of these 
introductions is more easily realized 
when we remember that these cherries 
are not just improvements upon exist- 
ing fruits, but are entirely new fruits, 
a type that heretofore has been too 
tender to be grown in this area. 
When a new type of fruit is made avail- 
able by the Plant Breeders, we are will- 
ing to accept a variety that is not equal 
to existing kinds in warmer parts of the 
country, as long as it is hardy enough 
to grow and produce. However, with 
Meteor and Northstar, we are getting 
two new and hardy pie cherries that are 
actually superior in quality to existing 
varieties being grown elsewhere in the 
country. 
That is why we feel that Meteor and 
Northstar are two of the Minnesota 
Fruit Breeding Farm’s most important 
introductions. We are certain that in 
the years ahead these two cherries will 
be widely planted throughout the en- 
tire country. They are extremely hardy 
—and for quality, they are tops. 
Meteor (Minn. No. 66) 
2 Great New Pie 
KIETEOR 
A Brilliant, New Pie Cherry 
In 1935 the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm crossed the well known 
Montmorency cherry with a very hardy, small-fruited unnamed 
cherry they secured from the Canadian Experimental Station at 
Morden, Manitoba. This unnamed cherry was a product of re- 
peated selections of Russian strains and probably represents the 
hardiest cherry stock available. The result was a seedling designated 
as Minnesota No. 66. 
In December, 1952, seventeen years after the cross was made and 
after years of testing, the University of Minnesota introduced Minn. 
No. 66 under the name of Meteor. 
In introducing Meteor, they have the following to say in describing 
their new cherry. “The tree is a strong and vigorous grower with 
an upright, moderately spreading habit. The unusually large leaves 
produce a dense and luxuriant foliage that is resistant to leaf spot. 
The fruit is large to very large. The fruit color is a very attractive 
clear light red; the skin is thin and tender. The flavor is a pleasant 
mild acid and quality is very good. The stone is small, long oval, 
and very free. The fruit ripens about 10 days to 2 weeks later than 
Northstar, or about midseason in relation to standard varieties of 
Sour Pie Cherries.” 
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— 
youll have the best pie cherries that can be 
grown. 
Prices of Meteor 
We pay the postage. 
A NEW CHERRY ANTES 
We have found an excellent 
little Cherry and Olive pitter 
that does a perfect job. It pits 
all kinds and sizes of cherries, 
cherry-plums and ripe olives. 
The pit is removed with a min- 
imum of bruising to the fruit. 
It is fast, simple to operate, 
clean and efficient. We know 
youll like it. $1.25 each—or 
$1.00 each when ordered with 
a Northstar or Meteor cherry. 
Postpaid. 
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