RIDER'S HARDY SOUR CHERRIES 
NEW FRUITMORENCY CHERRY—This vastly improved strain was de- 
veloped in Fruitland, Idaho. Outstanding characteristics are its seml 
dwarf habit of growth and the larger fruit which is produced in large 
quantities. 
PRICE—2 Year, 3 to 4 Foot Trees, $1.85 each; 5 for $9.00. 
LARGE MONTMORENCY—Best large late pie cherry, ripening the latter 
part of June. The fruit is extra large, bright red, firm and fine for 
canning and shipping. A strong grower. Perfectly hardy. Our best 
selling cherry variety. 
EARLY RICHMOND—Fxcellent sour variety. Similar to Montmorency but 
ripening two weeks earlier. A very good companion to plant with 
Large Montmorency to lengthen the fruiting season. 
ENGLISH MORELLO—Almost black when fully ripe. Large fruit. Makes 
fine jellies, excellent for preserving and canning. Ripens in July after 
other varieties have been used. Extremely hardy. 
SOUR CHERRY TREE PRICES—9/16 Grade 3 to 4 Foot, 2 Year Old Trees— 
$1.65 each; 5 for $7.50; 10 for $14.00. All Varieties Except Fruitmorency. 
HANSEN BUSH CHERRY 
Small Bush Cherry for the North. 
Very hardy, producing good 
quality fruit. 
3 TO 4 FOOT TREES—75c each 
CHERRIES 
BING—One of the best known and most popular dark Sweet 
Cherries. Fruit large, dark colored, nearly black. Consid- 
ered one of the most profitable. Tree hardy and vigorous. 
Seem to succeed in the East better than most Sweets. 
Ripens late June. 
BLACK TARTARIAN—Very large, bright purple. Juicy, sweet, 
rich and fine. Ripens in early July. 
YELLOW GLASS—A fine yellow variety, very hardy, large 
sweet cherries. As a yellow cherry it is one of the best. 
Has slight red cheek when fully ripe. 
METEOR 
CHERRY 
NO. 6 
Similar to Monte 
morency. Intro- 
duced by Minnesota 
Experiment station. 
E xceptionally 
hardy. Strong and 
vigorous grower. 
Fruit large attrac- 
tive clear light 
bright red, the 
skin is thin and 
tender. Flesh light 
bright yellow, med- 
ium firm and med- 
ium juicy. 
PRICE—3 to 4 
foot trees, 2 
year — $2.00 
SCHMIDTS MIDSEASON—Especially noted for coming into ae Rae 
bearing at an early age. Bears heavily; is very hardy and $9.50. os 
tender, very juicy, fine flavor. Ripens July. 
SWEET CHERRY TREE PRICES—9/16 Grade 4 to 5 Foot 2 Year Trees—$1.75 each; 
5 for $8.00; 10 for $15.00. 
Yellow Glass 
HARDY APRICOTS 
SUPERB APRICOT—The favorite Apricot of the Middlewest. 
Golden yellow fruit, medium large, flesh firm, high quality, 
and flavor. Splendid for eating fresh, pies and canning. 
MOOREPARK APRICOT—The standard Apricot. Large round- 
ish oval, orange with a faint roundish blush cheek. Yellow 
flesh. It is a perfect freestone of wonderful quality. Ideal 
for desserts, fresh, frozen, dried or canned. The trees grow 
a little larger than the average peach and are just as hardy. 
A hardy, rare, practical, productive fruit. 
CHINESE GOLDEN—Extremely hardy Apricot. 
Large full 
flavored fruit. Very dependable bearer. 
APRICOT PRICES—9/16 grade, 4 to 5 foot, 2 year trees, 
$1.25 each; 5 for $5.00; 10 for $9.50. 
Superb 
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