Apple Trees (5 to / Ft.) 
\ BEACON. Developed by the Minnesota Agricultural 
University. A deep red apple of good size and quality 
that ripens early. Each, $1.75; 10 for $15.75. 
DELICIOUS. A very high quality apple suitable for 
southern Minnesota. Each, $1.75; 10 for $15.75. 
.\. DUCHESS RED. Season, July and August. A vigorous 
growing, hardy tree. Fruit is large, bright red. Hach, 
pe heleo cee Oretomerodos7 a. 
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 
COMA DM ach= hilo 10" Lore $15.75. 
-\ HARALSON. Season, January to April. Has been aptly 
called the Northwest’s best winter apple. Tree vigorous 
and very productive. Bach, $1.75; 10 for $15.75. 
=¥ LAKELAND. (Minnesota No. 978). This introduction 
from the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm is an annual 
bearer, and the fruit clings until solid red. It ripens 
immediately after Wealthy but keeps a little longer. 
The dessert quality is good, and excellent for cooking. 
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~\ 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, $1.75; 10 for $15.75. 
~\ 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. Hach, $1.75; 10 for $15.75. 
xc 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. Hach, $1.75; 10 for $15.75. 
N 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 
Dre and cedar rust. A good keeper. Hach, $1.75; 10 for 
$15.75. 
WN 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, $1.75; 10 for $15.75. 
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. Hach, $1.75; 10 for $15.75. 
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 
£o00d@ flavor. Mach, $1.75; 10 for $15-75. 
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. 
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 
es 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 38. 
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, $1.75; 10 for $15.75. 
RED SILVER. Fruit is bright red and maroon leaves 
with under side silver colored. Each, $2.75. 
X\ VIRGINIA. Very hardy and a vigorous grower, does 
not blight, fruit good for pickling or jelly. A _ prolific, 
annual bearer. Each, $1.75; 10 for $15.75. 
WHITNEY. A fine crab for eating purposes or sweet 
pickles. Fruit of red color. Each, $1.75; 10 for $15.75. 
Pear Trees (5 to 6 Ft.) 
_ Pears require the same soil and cultivation as apples. 
os 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. 
\ Each, $2.00. 
~\ PATTEN. A sweet and juicy pear of fine flavor and 
quality and good size. Recommended for home orchard 
and garden. Bach, $2.00. 
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 yields. it 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. One of the best hybrid plums. The 
large fruits are yellow with a red blush. Matured plums 
\ keep several weeks. Hach, $2.00; 10 for $18.00. 
“ KAGA. One of the best pollenizers for Minn. Hybrids. 
Kaga is a very high quality, heavy yielding plum. Espe- 
cially good for canning. Hach, $2.00; 10 for $18.00. 
\ 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. 
Hach, $2.00; 10 for $18.00. 
SUPERIOR. Considered one of the best mid-season 
plums. Fruit is large, beautiful red, flesh firm, of excep- 
tional quality. Hach, $2.00; 10 for $18.00. 
X\ 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. Hach, $2.00; 10 for $18.00. 
\ WANETA. Prof. Hansen’s best plum. Very large, dark 
red overlaid with blue. Fruit of splendid flavor. Hardy 
and a heavy bearer. Each, $2.00; 10 for $18.00. 
Hardy Cherry Trees (5 to 7 Ft.) 
The Hardy Cherries that we offer are results of crosses 
between plum and cherry, except Meteor and Northstar, 
which are true Cherries. The trees are hardy. The fruits 
possess the Cherry fiavor and are not bothered by the 
birds. Will not fruit without a pollenizer. 
~\ COMPASS. 
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Compass is an early fruiter, bearing the 
second year. It is indispensable as a pollenizer for Sapa 
and Oka. It is a verv hardy tree and thrives in nearly 
any location. Fruit especially good for jams and can- 
ning. Heavy yielder. Each, $2.00; 10 for $18.00. 
“| 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, 
$2.00; 10 for $18.00. 
: METEOR. A new, true pie cherry introduced by the 
Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. Tree is hardy, fruit 
large and quality very good. 4 to 5 ft. size. Each, $2.50. 
. NORTHSTAR. Another new true pie cherry introduced 
by the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. Tree hardy, fruit 
large and bright red, changing to mahogany-red at 
MIATUGHtYy wed Lomb. EtesiZel Mach, 12d). 
“\ 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 
SNE be grown as a shrub. Each, $2.00; 10 for 
~\ SAPA. A hardy tree bearing heavily, dark red with 
wine colored flesh fruit, excellent for sauce and preserves: 
Hach, $2.00; 10 for $18.00. 
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 July. Plant two or more 
trees for pollenizing purposes.) Scout and Manchu vari- 
eties. Each, $2.25. N \ 
~| Hansen’s Bush Cherry 
Here is an easy-to-grow, hardy, dwarf bush that makes 
a 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 3 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. Ripens over 
a long period, of time. Pach, 30c; doz., $2.45; 25, $4.50. 
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