Wild Rose Orchard Co.

To learn more about the Wild Rose Orchard Co., please refer to our January 2018 Mortarboard linked below:
Wild Rose Orchard Link

Mr. Robinson, President of the Arcadia Orchards Co., standing next to an 8 year old Wagner apple tree in Wild Rose. 

20 year old Orchard to the right, 40 acre potato field to the left. 

To the left, Mr. Dresher, Assistant Sec. Chamber of Commerce, standing next to 5 year old Wagner Apple Tree.

Interstate Fair Display - 1908

Photo taken in 1908.  8-year old orchard of apples, pears, cherries and peaches.  Corn field to the left.  "Company's" house in the background. 

Wild Rose Orchard - Nursery Display

Wild Rose Orchard Nursey.  This section was comprised of about 30 acres - including 500,000 young apple trees, worth about .20 cents each at the time. This was the companies main source of profit. 

William Critzer - Former land owner of ground used by the Wild Rose Orchard Company.  He would later enter into a legal battle against the Wild Rose Orchard Company over debt owed. 

Photo taken in 1908.  This is a 5 year old Wagner apple tree in Wild Rose.  To the left is Mr. Wilson, Nat'l Bank Examiner. 

Photo taken in 1909.  The gentlemen to the left is Miles Poindexter, Congressman.