2. New Pie Cherries 
We feel that two of the most important in- 
troductions 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 existing fruits, 
but are entirely new fruits, a type that here- 
tofore has been too tender to be grown in this 
area. 
When a new type of fruit is made available 
by the plant breeders, we are willing to ac- 
cept 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 va- 
rieties being grown elsewhere in the country. Northstar 
That is why we feel that Meteor and North- NORTHSTAR ee 
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Sear are two ot the 8 Full-sized Cherries of outstanding quality borne on a small tree is the 
Farm’s most important introductions. We are story of Northstar. The color of the fruit is at first a bright fiery red, 
certain that in the years ahead these two but as the fruit ripens the color turns to a deep mahogany-red. The pit 
; : is small and easily removed. The Cherries ripen long before any other 
Cherries will be widely planted throughout pie Cherry is available—about July 5th to 10th in the Minneapolis area. 
t ntry. Th re extremely hard Both parents of Northstar being smaller trees than the standard pie 
he entire country Dp) y y Cherry—Montmorency—there is every indication that Northstar will be 
—and for quality, they are tops. a medium to small tree, ideal for the small yard. 
PRICES 
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Meteor is a cross between Montmorency and an extremely hardy 
Russian Cherry. The result is a very hardy pie Cherry with better 
color and flavor than Montmorency. To all of you who love Cherry 
pie, let us point out that these two new pie Cherries are so flavor- 
ful and so highly colored that you do not need artificial coloring 
nor any aid to bring out the flavor as you do with the pie Cherries 
now on the market. For tops in flavor and tops in quality, plant 
Northstar and Meteor. Meteor is a larger tree, and consequently 
can produce more fruit. So, where room is not a factor, plant 
Meteor; where space is limited, plant Northstar—but for the best 
Cherry pie you ever tasted, plant one or the other this spring. 
Meteor fruits later than Northstar, and both are self-fertile. 
PRICES 
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