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Apples 
While apple growing is not a “sure thing” in the 
north, a few trees don’t cost much, and the pleas- 
ure one gets from picking ripe apples will repay 
many times the cost of the trees. Fruit trees in 
this area should be grown in bush form and be 
_ planted in a pretected place. 
Melba—One of the hardiest Canadian varieties, 
good to eat. 3-4 ft., each $1.25. 
.\Beacon—The reddest fall apple. This one has 
produced a lot nf fruit for Gus Boman of Twin 
Valley. 4-5 ft., each $1.35. 
\Haralson—The most popular winter apple, a 
good keeping apple. 3-4 ft., $1.25 each; 5-6 
ft oleD0: 
Crab Apples 
~\Minnesota No 1423—This is one of the outstand- 
ing Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm _ contribu- 
tions for us here in the north. Norman Nelson 
anc J. L. Anderson of Ada boast of the heavy 
crops their trees yield of high quality, large, red 
crabapples, excellent for canning. 3-4 ft., each 
$1.25; 4-5 ft., each $1.50. 
\\ Whitney—Perhaps the best known name among 
crabapples, good for eating and pickles. 3-4 ft., 
$1.25; 4-5 ft., $1.50. 
Traill—Introduced from Morden, Manitoba, val- 
ued for delicious eating quality, One-year trees, 
each $1.50; 2-year, $2.00. 
hchecinuteso named by the Minnesota Fruit 
Breeding Farm because of the sprightly nut fla- 
vor much liked by the kids. A good keeper. 3-4 
ft., each $1.25. 
Dolgo—Beautiful both in blossom and in fruit. 
Produces abundantly every year as a rule. Just 
the right size for pickles; the best of all for 
eee red jelly. 4-5 ft., each $1.25. 
Rescue Crab—An early ripening good-eating 
thing, extremely hardy, Canadian introduction. 
Two-year transplanted trees, $2.00 each. 
Add 10% for postage. 
Large Plums 
NKaga—This has been our most reliable plum. 
Always bears a lot of apricot-flavored fruit. It 
has a flavor all its own for eating and canning. 
3-4 ft., each $1.25. 
