The producers news., 1930-04-04
FRUITS

ApplesOn Pyrus Baccata roots Baccata hardest
variety of apple known and when these used
for grated trees is practically certain that the
at least will not winterk. All apples trimmed ready
for planting
Anoka-A apple originated by Prof NJ E. Hansen of
South Dakota. The fruit is fair sized, colored much
like the Duchess of its parents September In
trials the tree has proved hardy prolific in early bearing
In fact as far know it bears earlier than any other
apple, which characteristic alone will recommend it to
most planters. Trees each Csc.
HarasOn AppIe-Ths winter APPLE one of the newer
varieties produced by the Minnesota Fruit Breeding
Station The apples large have an attractive
color Each 6Oc
HbernaEOctober to December. One of the hardest
apples. Fruit large excellent for cooking. Tree
strong spreading grower. to feet each 45c
Wealthy October to January: A good eating apple
which has become standard in prairie northwest Hardy
tree upright grower. to ft, each 45c
Whitney Crab-Altho listed as a crab the Whitney is
large enough and good tasting enough to an
eating apply. Hardy, upright grower. it., each 45c.
Pums Northwest Native Wid-These trees native
to the prairie northwest consequently they hardy in
every way. They do not wnterz they not killed by
drought and seldom broken by wind short OF a
hurricane The fruit is of an almost infinite variety All
of Il makes exceIent ieIv the hest of II is fine for can
ming eating out of hand Under favorable conditions
the trees will bear the third year. Anyone wishing to
raise fruit should have at least few Of these wild plum
trees.
Selected Vareties-Under this head offer young trees
coming sprouts suckers from plum trees known to
have good quality fruit The top and is of the
kind So any shoot from root will be the same kind of
plum the original top Each 3Oc; TO for $3.50
Sand Cherry Rocky Mountain Cherry-Ths is a bush
cherry native in Montana and nearby states 1t
bears young and produces fruit heavily that of
the branches resemble immense grape clusters The fruit
averages nearly large commercial cherries. If you
like cherry pie try of these when the fruit is dead
ripe. Strong plants, Each 15c; 10 for $1.25.
Pin Cherry Bird Cherry-A small tree which bears
quantities of small TART bright red cherries ideal for
jelly making The tree is fine ornamental. 1t is beau
tfu in spring with its glossy leaves and clusters
of white blossoms and again in midsummer when the fruit
rpens. Each zoe; 10 for $1.75
GOOseberry, Carrie-We have been growing the Carrie
the Houghton The berries trifle larger and the
yield little heavier than the Houghton The Carrie is
very desirable gooseberry The ripe fruit is red the
bush has few thorns. Each 25c 10 for $780,
GOoseberry HOughOn-An old standard variety, sweet
and fine favored when allowed rpen before using
10 for $1.5O. Postpaid 10 for $1.75.
Black GoOseberry-We are offering here gooseberry
which should be welcome addition to the list of reliable
fruits for the home garden 1t is selection from North
Dakota wild gooseberres made by L. A. Ueland father of
Mrs. o. M Lutnes, while living at Edgeey North Dako-
ta neghbor brot him a bunch of wild gooseberries
which he considered exceptionally good These Mr.. Ue-
land planted and when they fruted made careful
parson of the various bushes in the collection He found
of the bushes to be of little value but the best
the bushes bore annually good crops of fair sized fruit
of pleasing flavor 1t is this best gooseberry
lected by Mr.. L. A. Ueand that offer.
The bush is perfectly hardy The growth is vigorous
The sturdy and stand fairly The berries
uneven in size ranging from large to small They
hang in small clusters long stems that bring them al