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ENGLISH MORELLO F G 
Bears 2 to 3 weeks later than Montmorency. Fruit is large, 
almost black when fully ripe. Planted considerably in Wyoming and 
western Nebraska because of the late bloom. 
MONTMORENCY Ls 
This cherry grows a denser top than Early Richmond. The fru teees 
a little larger and a darker red. Bears about ten days later than 
Early Richmond. Excellent for sauce and pies and for canning. Very 
popular. Apple pie, cherry pie and coconut-cream pie are the first 
three in America. Imagine a cherry pie with ice cream on it. The 
best all around variety for our territory. 
NORTH STAR : 
New pie-cherry comparable to Montmorency it quality. Fruit some- 
what smaller. Tree dwarf and heavy bearer. 
WEST POINT : 
A large sweet cherry. Propagated from a tree in West Point, 
Nebraska which was brought from Germany. Recommended for here, South 
and east for variety. 
YELLOW GLASS 
A sweet yellow colored cherry. Moderate bearer. Good for sauce 
and for pickling. Recommended here, south and east -- add a few for 
variety. 
APPLES 
We have kept well posted on apples for this territory. We have a 
50 acre commercial apple orchard. We obtain orders from commercial 
orchardists for trees. They know the value of Better Built Trees. No 
farm is complete without an orchard. Space 20 to 35 feet apart. An 
apple a day keeps the doctor away. 
ANOKA 
A variety formerly popular because of its early bearing quali- 
ties. Fruit, however, of poor quality. We have discontinued in favor 
of Prairie Spy which see. 
BEACON 
Large, solid bright red. Very hardy and extremely productive. 
Ripens in August. Better than Duchess. Bears young. Is increasing 
in favor in Minnesota and the Dakotas. 
CORTLAND ; 
A seedling of the McIntosh -- suggest Victory. 
DELICIOUS, RED 
Most everybody knows the Delicious. This is an improved more red 
colored Delicious. Not recommended north and west of here. Early 
winter variety. Good for eating out of hand and cooking. 
DELICIOUS, YELLOW 
A beautiful golden yellow appie, bears young, very productive. A 
mild apple anybody can eat. Also good for cooking. Popularity is in- 
creasing. Not recommended north and west of here. Early winter va- 
riety. Bears young. 
DOLGO CRAB 
A very hardy tree for any of Our territory. Good size beautiful 
red crabapples. It bears young and regularly. Good for canning 
whole, for sauce or pickles, and for jelly. Showy white bioom. Every 
farm should have some Dolgo crabs. 
DUCHESS, RED 
A very hardy tree for any of our territory. Fair sized red 
striped apples but more solid color than the old Duchess. Ripens here 
in August, but makes excellent sauce and pies as early as June when 
only half grown. A good early and annual bearer. Summer variety. 
