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The Daniels Nursery

The Northwest's Leading Utility Plant Producers

Franc P. Daniels 3 Proprietor

Long Lake, Minnesota

Daniels

Utility Plants

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It is a pleasure to send you our newest catalog-. I believe you will find it of value.

In it are described the leading- stand- ard varieties of fruit and ornamental plants for the North- west, including- the best of the new vari- eties originated at the great Minnesota State Fruit Breed- ing Farm. It is im- possible to overem- phasize the tremen- dous value of these new Minnesota originations. No modern fruit plant- ing is complete with- out them. They de- serve your special attention.

I want to thank our old customers for the liberal patronage they have given us in the past. Their continued patronage, together with the many testimonials we receive yearly is abundant proof that we have satisfied them. To those who place their first order with us this year I assure the same degree of satisfaction.

I depend upon the merits of our stock and the service we give to maintain and increase our busi- ness. That I have succeeded is clearly shown by the fact that each season’s business has been far greater than that of the previous year. This great and continued increase is due to our policy of fur- nishing well grown, hardy stock, true to name, of the best varieties available for the Northwest, sold direct to the planter at planters’ prices, under a “Satisfied Customer” policy. Another factor which has contributed liberally to the remarkable growth of our business is that I personally stand back of every sale and do not consider a transaction com- plete until the purchaser is satisfied. I see to it that you are pleased with your dealings with us.

Planting season is near at hand. We both bene- fit from early orders, so I urge that you send your order in promptly while our stock is still complete.

I want your order, not only this Spring but for years to come, and am glad at all times to let the quality of our plants and our service determine whether or not you will buy from us in future. I am confident that you will. Respectfully,

FRANC P. DANIELS, Proprietor.

N. B. I am printing my picture above, not be- cause I am proud of it, but because most people like to know what the man they are dealing with looks like.

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POINTED PARAGRAPHS FOR PROS- PECTIVE PURCHASERS

UTILITY PLANTS. Our specialty is UTILITY PLANTS. By UTILITY PLANTS we mean par- ticularly plants of PRODUCTIVE USEFULNESS, as well as plants that serve useful purposes but are not productive of usable crops. No group of plants gives greater returns for the amount of money invested than do DANIELS' UTILITY PLANTS.

OUR VARIETIES. Our list of varieties is strictly up-to-date. We have chosen them purely on their merits — because they have proven themselves to be the best varieties in existence for our rigorous Northwest climate. Our varieties bear the official stamp of approval of the highest horticultural au- thorities of the State and Northwest.

MINNESOTA STATE FRUIT BREEDING FARM VARIETIES. These new horticultural wonders have entirely changed the fruit growing situation in the Northwest. They have driven out of the State the bugaboo of “poor climatic conditions” and steadily advanced the frontier of fruit grow- ing until gardens and orchards in all parts of Min- nesota can now produce fruits of the highest qual- ity, and have opened up new fields of commercial fruit growing with heretofore undreamt of possi- bilities for profit.

OUR PLANTS. We make every effort to produce plants of the highest quality and to so handle and pack them that they will reach the customer in 100% perfect condition. Our grades are large and are strong, well rooted specimens, sure to grow. Please do not confuse our stock with the cheap so-called “mail order” grades offered by so many concerns.

OUR PRICES. We put QUALITY above price. A poor plant is dear at any price. Plants lower priced than ours may be purchased. It is our firm belief, however, that they will prove more expen- sive in the end. We have put our prices as low as is consistent with the cost of producing strictly first class stock. And higher priced plants may be bought, too. But the fact that they are higher priced than ours does not necessarily make them any better than ours. The difference in price is usually explainable by less economical production, desire for greater margin of profit, or by a differ- ent method of selling.

VARIETIES WE DO NOT LIST. We are growing for our large local trade many varieties of fruits and ornamentals which are not listed in this cata- log because of our small stock of each. If you want something you do not see listed, write us. The chances are we have it and can save you money on it, too.

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TONKA

(Photo by IJniv. of Minn.)

THE NEW MINNESOTA PLUMS

Unquestionably the most important horticultural development of recent years has been the breeding of this new race of hardy plums by the Minnesota State Fruit Breeding Farm. These are truly won- derful fruits. Most people in the Northwest are now familiar with them, for the agricultural press and the radio have broadcast much about them in the past few years. In quality they are second to none, and when properly tree ripened here in the Middle West are vastly superior to the shipped in Western plums which are picked and packed while green. Many of the varieties have large fruits the equal of any California plums in size and market qualities.

These wonderful new varieties should in no way be confused with the older sorts that have been grown in the Northwest previously. The trees are hardy and heavy annual bearers. These new plums bear every year, start bearing at an early age — usually the year after planting — and produce enormous crops. Judging from past performances, they will be one of the most profitable crops in Minnesota and adjoining States. Many trees have already shown an average annual fruit production of over $10.00 each, and with 140 trees per acre the possibilities for profit are tremendous. The importance of this new group of fruits as a market crop is so well established that the formation of a statewide organization has already started, insur- ing easy marketing at highest prices for the com- mercial grower. Commercial orchards of these great plums can be made to produce tremendous profits in any part of the State, and for home use there is no more desirable fruit.

“Medium” Grades for Commercial Orchards

We have an excellent stock of medium size trees, ideal for extensive plantings.

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THE THREE LEADING PLUMS

RED WING

(Photo by Univ. of Minn.)

UNDERWOOD The One Best Plum

(Minnesota No. 91.) One of the strongest grow- ing trees of the new varieties. The fruit is large, attractive red, with a firm, juicy flesh. The fruit ripens over a long period and hangs well to the tree. The season is early, usually commencing late in July and giving about two weeks of picking. One of the best commercial plums for the North- west, and because of its long season, large, high quality fruit, and finely formed, hardy tree, is one of the best home orchard plums.

TONKA

A Commercial Winner

(Minnesota No. 21.) Tonka is considered one of the best plums yet produced, PARTICULARLY WHERE EARLY RETURNS ARE DESIRED. The fruit is large, yellowish, overlaid with red, and the flesh is very firm. When ripened the stone is free. The flavor is sweet and the quality good. A very fine market plum, because of its splendid keeping and shipping qualities, and because of its very reg- ular, heavy production. Mid-season.

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RED WING

Surpasses Others in Size and Quality

(Minnesota No. 12.) One of the largest of the new plums, an unexcelled variety for home use or for market. The stone is small and entirely free. When thoroughly ripe this plum may be peeled like a peach and eaten with cream and sugar. The color is yellow, overlaid with bright red. Quality very good. No planting is complete with- out Red Wing. Mid-season.

WINONA

(Minnesota No. 30.) A regular yielder of sweet, juicy fruit of high quality. Sufficiently firm to make a good market fruit. Produces a vigorous, well balanced tree. A profit producer. Season late.

HENNEPIN

(Minnesota No. 132.) Its dark flesh and juice makes this one of the most popular of the new , plums for preserving. Firm, sweet, juicy and of good quality. Valuable for both home and market. Early mid-season.

GOLDEN ROD

(Minnesota No. 120.) Yellow. A large, firm plum and the Northwest’s best yellow market plum. Makes an especially fine tree. Late mid-season.

MENDOTA

(Minnesota No. 5.) A new introduction. Qual- ity excellent. One of the largest, most attractive fruits yet produced at the State Fruit Breeding Farm. We offer a limited number of small trees.

LA CRESCENT

(Minnesota No. 109.) Yellow. Quality of the high- est. Size small, but because of its extreme earli- ness, hardiness and high quality, should be in every home orchard.

W AC ONI A

(Minnesota No. 10.) A new variety of promise.

A heavy producer of large red fruit of good qual- ity. Mid-season.

MOUND

(Minnesota No. 50.) A heavy regular producer of large red plums of high market quality. Season late.

ELLIOTT

(Minnesota No. 8.) A strong growing, hardy tree. Has fruited successfully at Winnipeg. A productive regular bearer of large plums. One of the best late market plums.

MONITOR

(Minnesota No. 70.) Another most excellent late plum. Tree is hardy, well formed and productive of especially large red fruit of good quality. A leading market plum. Season late.

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ZUMBRA CHERRY

(Photo by Univ. of Minn.)

CHERRIES FOR THE NORTHWEST

Thanks to the scientific plant breeding- work of the State Fruit Breeding Farm, we now have three varieties of cherries, sufficiently hardy for the Northwest, which are regular heavy bearers, of fruit of satisfactory quality. Because of their growth habits, these cherries, especially the Zum- bra, should be headed low, and we have made a practice of this in our nursery rows. These dwarf trees will prove infinitely more satisfactory than the high headed trees being sold by nurseries who do not fully understand the growth and bearing habits of these fruits.

ZUMBRA

This remarkable cherry hybrid was the first cherry introduced by the Minnesota State Fruit Breeding Farm. It bears early, usually blooming the year after planting. Fruits as far north as Winnipeg. The very dark, almost black fruit reaches one inch in diameter and is borne in thick rope-like clusters along the wood of the last sea- son’s growth. Late.

ST. ANTHONY

(Minnesota No. 145.) This promising new cherry makes a tree which is vigorous and productive. The fruit is small to medium, and a dark, purplish black in color — firm, juicy flesh, of good quality when fully ripe and excellent for preserving. An excellent variety. Late.

NICOLLET

(Minnesota No. 144.) The newest of the Fruit Breeding Farm cherries and the most promising. The fruit is more nearly like the true cherry than anything yet produced in the Northwest. Our stock is very limited and we offer only two to four foot trees this year. Order early if you want a tree of Nicollet.

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APPLES

The Thinking Man Is Planting Apple Trees Now

Popular opinion to the contrary, there probably has never been a time in the history of Minnesota and the Northwest when the outlook was more favorable for the planting- of a commercial apple orchard if the proper varieties are used. Two chief factors contributing to this favorable situation are, first, the tremendous decrease in the number of trees both of bearing and non-bearing age in the past decade la decrease of over 23% in bearing and 45% in non-bearing trees), and, second, the advent of new varieties which will make apple production in the Northwest more profitable than it has ever been heretofore. Our trees of these new varieties and of the old standard ones are well grown and guaranteed true to name. They make a dependable foundation for a highly profitable orchard.

DANIELS RED DUCHESS The Most Profitable Early Red Apple

The Daniels Red Duchess is apparently a true bud sport of the old Duchess and has so been described by Pro- fessor M. J. Dor- sey of Illinois, who first direct- ed attention to this apple in an article in the American Jour- nal of Heredity in 1917. Since that time it has been under observation and study by the members of the staff of the Division of Horticulture at the University of Minnesota and is now being tested in over twenty experimental sta- tions in different parts of the country. Wherever shown it has met with instant recognition as a variety surpassing other early red apples in com- mercial possibilities. Three years ago we pur- chased the original tree and all existing propa- gating wood of this variety for $1,500.00.

The Daniels Red Duchess has all the good quali- ties of the old Duchess of Oldenburg, including its hardiness and heavy regular bearing habits. In addition, it possesses that all-important price-com- manding quality of high red color. This color makes the apple sell readily at a premium of 50c to $1.00 per bushel above other apples of the same season. Furthermore, it sells on sight and can be moved quickly at a profit even when the market is glutted with ordinary apples.

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Read what two of the leading- horticulturists of the country have to say regarding- Daniels Red Duchess:

Professor W. H. Alderman, Chief of Division of Horticulture, University Farm, St. Paul, Minn.: “It is unquestionably the most highly colored sport of the Duchess of Oldenburg known to be in exist- ence. ... I can see no reason why commercial growers should continue to plant Duchess when the new sport is available in quantity sufficient to sup- ply the demand.”

Professor J. K. Shaw, Pomologist, Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass. : “This is cer- tainly greatly superior to the ordinary Duchess in color.”

At this time Daniels Red Duchess may be secured only from us. Our stock is limited and as we are certain to be sold out early in the season orders should be placed promptly. We offer two year lightly branched trees.

HARALSON Minnesota's Famous Winter Apple

(Minnesota No.

90.) At last we have a real har- dy winter apple for the North- west. Haralson is Minnesota’s only hardy, high qual- ity red winter eating apple that will keep until late Spring and early Summer in ordinary storage.

It has been cor- rectly called the “NORTHWEST’S BEST WINTER APPLE.” Haralson is an extremely vigorous grower, making an upright tree with strong, wide angle crotch and branching system. Highly resist- ant to fire blight. It bears early and is a heavy producer of bright red fruit of high quality that hangs on the tree until picked. Entirely hardy. No home or commercial orchard is complete with- out this valuable new variety. We offer this year only 3 to 5 ft. lightly branched trees.

HARALSON

(Photo by Univ. of Minn.)

FOLWELL

A Remarkable New Fall Apple

(Minnesota No. 237.) This valuable new State Fruit Breeding Farm introduction is highly popu- lar with all those who know it, for there is a real place for an apple of this type and season. The tree is a vigorous free grower, with excellent crotch and branching habit. Hardy throughout Minnesota. A heavy, regular bearer. The fruit is large, about like the Northwestern Greening, greenish-yellow

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strongly blushed with red. Quality very good. Keeps longer than the Wealthy. Really worth planting. We offer this year nicely branched two year trees 4 to 5 ft. in height.

STANDARD VARIETIES OF APPLE

We are offering the following varieties in well grown standard size trees, 5 to 6 ft., well rooted with strong two year tops. Best size for planting.

YELLOW TRANSPARENT. The earliest standard variety grown in Minnesota. Highly desirable ex- cept for susceptibility to blight.

DUCHESS (Oldenburg). The best known of the old early apples of the Northwest. Our new Dan- iels Red Duchess is vastly superior to this variety, however, and should be planted in preference to it.

PATTEN GREENING. The best “greening” for the Northwest. Hardy and heavy, regular fruiter.

NORTHWESTERN GREENING. High quality, long

keeping greening. Should be planted only in favor- able locations.

WEALTHY. The Northwest’s most popular apple for both home and market. Hardy, beautiful red fruit. Flavor unexcelled.

FLORENCE CRAB. The best all-round crab for

general purposes. Blights very little.

TRANSCENDENT CRAB. Hardy, strong growing tree, but subject to blight some seasons. Favorite £or pickling.

MINNESOTA NO. 1 PEAR

Wonderful New Pear from the State Fruit Breed- ing Farm

This high quality eating and cooking pear is an- other valuable production of our great State Fruit Breeding Farm, which is heralded by horticultural authorities as being the most promising and the most satisfactory pear at present known for growing in Minnesota and adjacent territory. Is especially recommended for the cli- mate of Central and South- ern Minnesota. We offer a limited stock of one year 3 to 5 ft. whips. Early or- dering will be necessary to secure trees this year.

Photo by Univ. of Minn.

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THE HARDY GRAPES

When we say har- dy we mean just that. Beta and Alpha are able to withstand our severe Northern winters without any protec- tion, whether grown as a covering over fences or buildings or trained on trel- lises in a vineyard. They are heavy an- nual producers. Their chief value is for jelly and grape juice, but when fully ripened they may be used as a dessert grape. During re- cent years they have probably been the most profitable fruit crop grown in the Northwest. They bear very heavily and have consistently brought from $3.00 to $4.00 per bushel. Many growers reported yields of $1,000.00 per acre. No special market is needed for them as they may be sold at profitable prices in all parts of the State. In fact, there is no com- munity in which a proper planting of Daniels hardy grape vines will not prove a true “mortgage lifter.”

BETA

The “Standard” Hardy Grape for the Northwest

The most widely grown and probably the most profitable grape in the Northwest. A heavy annual bearer. Hardy as a wuld grape and produces enor- mous crops. It ripens so early that it may be grown far North. A planting of our fine Beta vines is a permanent investment that will prove lastingly and highly profitable.

ALPHA

A more recent introduction than the Beta. Pre- ferred to it by most of those who have grown it. Equal to Beta in hardiness and yield and consid- ered superior in quality. Worthy of extensive cul- tivation.

THE TENDER GRAPES

The tender grapes require winter protection in most parts of Minnesota.

CONCORD

Of the tender grapes we are growing only the Concord, the most generally satisfactory of this group. Quality far superior to the hardy grapes. Concord is a standard grape everywhere.

BETA

(Photo by Univ. of Minn.)

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RASPBERRY MOSAIC

Mosaic is the most serious disease known to small fruit grow- ers. Because of its great importance we are devoting this page to a discussion of it. It has been shown conclusively that the chief cause for the so-called “running out” of raspberries is the Mosaic disease.

“Running out” is simply another name for the condition found in so many raspberry fields where there is a con- tinual falling off of production and vigor in the canes until the growth becomes so weak and spindly, and the berries so small, so crumbly and so few, that there is neither profit . nor satisfaction in growing them. The raspberry growers who have fields of “Mosaic Free” plants, those which contain little or no mosaic, are getting tremendous yields. Many plantations in the last year or two have produced $1,000.00 or more per acre.

The successful grower of the future will plant nothing but Mosaic Free plants, for a field once established of this stock may be maintained in a vigorous, high producing state and may be made to produce tremendous profits for many years. The disease is prevalent practically everywhere. It is j impossible to eradicate the mosaic from old, badly 1 infected fields. Old fields should be maintained only as long as they pay, and in the meantime new fields should be planted with Daniels High Quality Mosaic Free Raspberry plants. “Mosaic Free” plants should preferably be set twenty rods or more from diseased fields.

Let these fine plants of ours make the foundation of a new era of raspberry growing for you — an era that will be notable for surprisingly fine growth and unusually high yields and profits — an era filled with the satisfaction that comes only to the grower who does things as they should be done and is fittingly rewarded with fine fruits and large profits.

Mosaic Free Raspberry Stock is scarce every- where. Our stock, too, is limited. Order early.

LiATHAj

(Photo by Univ. ll

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THE LATHAM RED RASPBERRY

(Mosaic Free)

The Country’s Greatest Red”

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This valuable State Fruit Breed- ing- Farm origination, first intro- duced as Minnesota No. 4, has met with phenomenal success not only- in Minnesota but in other sections of the country. Recent compara- tive tests in Connecticut showed it far superior in that State to any of the older varieties. It is rap- idly replacing older varieties in the East. In Minnesota it is the one outstanding home and com- mercial variety.

Latham is entirely hardy in the Northwest without winter protec- tion. The vigorous, strong canes are well able to support the enor- mous loads of fruit this variety produces. The berry is large, easily picked, of high quality and produced in great abundance. On many markets it is bringing a premium of from 50 cents to $1.00 above other varieties. At the present, Mosaic Free Latham Raspberries are pro- ducing greater profits than any other small fruit now being grown in the Northwest.

Our supply of Mosaic Free Plants is limited, but in keeping with our policy of maintaining ‘‘plant- ers’ prices” we are offering these at a very low price, considering the scarcity of the plants and the tremendous demand.

We are offering for Spring 1926 a small block of the ordinary Latham plants, selected from a field in which very little mosaic is present. We do not recommend planting stock of this type, as Mosaic Free stock is vastly superior, but will fur- nish them to those who desire them.

KING RED RASPBERRY

(Mosaic Free)

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There is no better early red raspberry than the King, and with our Mosaic Free plants it is pos- sible to obtain profits from King approximating those from the Latham. As King comes a week or more earlier than Latham, it makes an ideal berry to grow in connection with the Latham, com- manding the high prices of the early season and distributing the picking over a longer period. Our Mosaic Free King plants must not be confused with the ordinary King commonly grown, which is usu- ally so seriously infested with the Mosaic disease.

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MINNEHAHA

(Photo by Univ. of Minn.)

THE STRAWBERRY

In no group of fruits has the work of the State Fruit Breeding Farm shown its stamp more strongly than in the strawberries. In the State Horticultural Society list of recommended straw- berries there is now only one June bearing variety which was there six years ago, the Dunlap. We have kept up with the rapidly changing conditions and while other nurseries have contented them- selves with offering their customers the old fash- ioned kinds we have continually added to our propagating beds the newer and better varieties of proven worth. We offer this year an excellent stock of these epoch-making varieties, grown on new land which has never before been planted to strawberries.

PROGRESSIVE (Everbearing)

The best, most prolific and highest in quality of the everbearers. Yields two crops per year. Is the best general utility berry. Plants set this Spring will bear this Summer and Fall.

DUNLAP

Mid-season. Dunlap needs no introduction as it is the best known strawberry there is. A good market and home garden berry.

Early. Accepted throughout Northern United States as the one best early strawberry. Very profitable. Early, long season, with good colored fruit that maintains size to end of the season. Good shipper. Heavy producer. No commercial grower can afford to be without Premier.

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THE FOUR BEST STRAWBERRIES From the Minnesota State Fruit Breeding Farm CHASKA

(Minnesota No. 801.) Early mid-season. A pop- ular new variety. Fruit large, dark, glossy red. A heavy yielder and a good shipper of high qual- ity. Produces a large crop in a short picking sea- son. Commands high prices.

NOKOMIS

(Minnesota No. 489.) Mid-season. One of the best, highest quality berries of this group and probably the heaviest producer. Berries are a trifle soft for shipping market use.

EASYPICKER

(Minnesota No.

775.) Mid-season.

Imperfect. One of the heaviest fruiters yet pro- duced and ex- ceedingly easy to pick. Fruit me- dium to large with dark red flesh, entirely lacking in core or fibre at the center. Quality of the highest. An unexcelled home garden berry.

Ideal with Noko- mis as a pollen- izer.

MINNEHAHA

(Minnesota No. 935.) Late. We consider this our most profitable June bearing variety. Espe- cially valuable as a shipper. Minnehaha is at its best just after the heaviest picking season for other varieties, when good berries are scarce and prices for good fruit are going up again. Berries extraordinarily large, easy to pick, firm, even in wet weather, and will keep in good picking condi- tion on the vines for three or four days. Hold their size well to the end. Plant Minnehaha heav- ily for shipping markets.

See our special combination, offer on these four great berries on back cover of this catalog.

NOKOMIS AND EASYPICKER MAKE THE BEST HOME GARDEN PAIR BECAUSE OF

HIGHEST QUALITY AND YIELD

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COMO

(Photo by Univ. of Minn.)

00310 GOOSEBERRY Minnesota's New Wonder Gooseberry

(Minnesota No. 43.) Described by the origina- tors, the Minnesota State Fruit Breeding Farm, as follows: “A vigorous, productive plant with excep- tionally healthy foliage. Fruit roundish or slightly oblong. Ripens green, quality fair, holds on the bushes a long time in good market condition with- out scalding, even in the hottest weather. The plant is only moderately thorny, many thorns drop- ping from the two-year-old wood.” The advent of Como marks the greatest advancement made in mid-western gooseberry culture in many years. We are very fortunate to be able to offer a few plants of this remarkable new gooseberry this Spring.

CARRIE GOOSEBERRY

Carrie has been the most popular gooseberry in Minnesota and adjacent States. The plant is a prolific yielder of good sized berries, fully disease resistant. Sometimes called the “Thornless Goose- berry.” We offer strong plants ready to fruit next year.

PERFECTION CURRANT Supreme in Quality

Perfection is one of the largest and finest of the currants and the outstanding variety for home use where quality, size and appearance are most appre- ciated. Bunches large and berries attractive bright red. It has often outyielded many of the older sorts. A wonderful fruit and should be in all gardens.

WILDER CURRANT

One of the leading commercial varieties. In some cases a more vigorous grower and heavier yielder than Perfection, although the bunches are not as large as in that variety.

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PERENNIAL VEGETABLES

WASHINGTON ASPARAGUS

This great aspara- gus is the result of 14 years of plant breeding1 by the U. S.

Department of Agri- culture, in an effort to develop a rust- resistant asparagus surpassing all other varieties in yield and quality. It is one of the most pal- atable and tender varieties known, pro- ducing enormous shoots of a brilliant dark green color which retain their tenderness and do not branch until well above cutting height. Entirely free from rust. We offer Washington in two year and four year transplanted roots. The latter are ready to bear and may be cut from heavily the Spring after planting, and. are best for the small home garden where quick results are wanted.

MARY WASHINGTON

A later production of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, bred from the Washington. Contains the former’s good points and possesses in addition the characteristic of even higher quality and greater productivity. Until you have grown Wash- ington or Mary Washington you have not known what real asparagus is. We offer this variety in one year roots only.

VICTORIA RHUBARB

The most popular variety of rhubarb. We offer root division plants and two year clumps from a stock selected by a market gardener for especially high quality and fine red coloring of stem. These strong plants, that will produce uniformly tender, crisp stalks of attractive red color, should not be confused with the ordinary low quality seedling roots so commonly sold on the market. Our large two year clumps planted now will produce good crops next year.

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HARDY

SHRUBS

We offer here a choice list of selec ted hardy o r n amental shrubs. We con- sider these varie- ties the pick of those suited to the North west, for they are all hardy, vigorous growers which need no petting nor special pro- tection to make a growth and to produce the effect that is desired.

Our plants are well grown with

good roots and tops. Exceptionally fine plants for our low prices. They are 2 to 3 feet or more in height, except in cases of dwarf plants, where the height is noted, with strong, well developed roots' and bushy tops. They are divided into three groups according to prices.

SPIREA VON HOUTTEI

GROUP A

Thunberg’s Barberry (Dwarf 18-24 in.) Buckthorn Spirea Von Houttei

GROUP B

Caragana

Coralberry

Red Twig Dogwood

Snowberry

Spirea Anthony Waterer (Dwarf 18-24 in.)

Tartarian Honeysuckle Lilac (Purple and White) Russian Olive Mock Orange Spirea Billardi

GROUP C

Hydrangea Pee Gee

SHRUBS OF HEDGING SIZE

A small size shrub suitable for starting “live fences.” Strong, well rooted plants. These plants are far lower in cost than a fence, present a more pleasing appearance, and make an ideal dividing or boundary line for one’s premises. We offer two varieties in this grade.

THUNBERG’S BARBERRY. The finest low, un- sheared hedge. Red foliage in Fall and red ber- ries all Fall and Winter.

BUCKTHORN. This hardy shrub may be made to form a sheared or unsheared hedge of from 2 to 12 feet in height and will serve as an effective screen or stock tight “fence.”

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ROSES

Hardy Rugosa Rose Hybrids

The three varieties which we are growing are the best hardy rugosa rose hybrids for the North- west. They do well throughout Minnesota and the Dakotas without Winter protection. They bear perpetually throughout the Summer beautiful double blossoms vastly superior to the old Rosa Rugosa.

Conrad F. Meyer (Silver Pink)

Hanska (Deep Red)

Sir Thomas Lipton (Pure White)

HARDY PERENNIALS

We list below the most satisfactory perennial flowers for the Northwest. Once established they will be a source of regular annual delight as they will flower abundantly for many years to come. We offer strong plants which should make a heavy- growth and bloom freely this year.

One of those we list, the Chinese Lantern, is ex- ceedingly popular now as a Winter bouquet, and in florists’ shops the spikes of dried Lanterns retail at 10 cents per Lantern. Spikes bearing from three to six or more Lanterns are produced freely. They are very easily grown and furnish a welcome source of income if the Lanterns are sold, or an abundant supply of bouquets for gift and decoration purposes. We make a special price on these in 100 and 500 lots for Lantern production purposes.

Achillea the Pearl Baby Breath Buttercup Chinese Lantern

Fall Daisy Golden Glow Iris (in variety) Larkspur Physostegia

See our special Perennial Collection offer on back cover.

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ORNAMENTAL TREES

NEWPORT — Red Foliage Plum. (Minnesota No. 116.) Beautifully colored plum tree. Foliage a deep purplish red throughout the entire season. Strikingly beautiful ornamental tree. Especially attractive when in bloom. The best red foliage tree for the Northwest and one which should be in every planting where an attractively formed tree of striking color is desired.

NIOBE WEEPING WILLOW. The most satisfac- tory weeping willow for the Northwest. Superior to all other varieties.

LOMBARDY POPLAR. Always a favorite where a tree of tall, slender, spire-like growth is wanted. Hardy and quick grower.

SOFT MAPLE. A hardy, quick-growing maple that makes an excellent shade tree.

EVERGREENS

NORWAY SPRUCE. One of the most generally satisfactory evergreens for the Northwest. Hardy, long lived and rapid grower. Forms an even, sym- metrical tree of beautiful color and adapts itself to varying soil types. Our well grown trees have been root pruned and transplanted several times.

NUT TREES

BLACK WALNUT AND BUTTERNUT. These two nut trees are best suited to Northwest conditions and will thrive in practically all parts of Minne- sota. They make attractive shade trees as well as heavy producers of valuable nuts. The walnut especially produces valuable timber and at our low prices may be planted freely in the wood lot. Write for special prices on large quantities.

WINDBREAK TREES

GOLDEN AND LAUREL LEAF MALLOW. The

two best quick growing deciduous windbreak trees for the Northwest. In addition to the protection they produce so quickly, they present at all times an interesting and attractive appearance.

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PRICE SCHEDULE FOR 1926

PLUMS			1	12	100
Medium (3-4 ft.).				$8.00	$60.00
Standard (4-5 ft.).			. .90	9.00	70.00
Large (5-6 ft.) ... .			. 1.00	10.00	80.00
Two Year (ready to fruit)		. 1.25	12.50	90.00
CHERRIES
Third Size			.$0.80	$8.00	$60.00
Second Size			. .90	9.00	70.00
First Size..			. 1.00	10.00	80.00
Nicollet Cherry — 2	to 4 ft.	trees,	each .
APPLES
Standard varieties	(5 to 6	ft.)..	$0.85	$8.50	$65.00
Haralson Apple . .			1.50	15.00	100.0 )
Folwell Apple			1.00	10.00	80.00
Daniels Red Duchess. . . . .		2.50	25.00	200.00
PEARS
Minn. No. 1 Pear.			$1.50	$15.00	$100.00
GRAPES	1	12	25	190	1,000
Beta, 1 year	. .$0.25	$2.50	$4.75	$18.00	$170.00
Beta, 2 year	. . .35	3.50	6.50	24.00	210.00
Alpha, 1 year	. . .30	3.00	5.50	20.00	185.00
Alpha, 2 year.	. . .40	4.00	7.50	27.50	250.00
Concord, 2 year. . .	. . .30	3.00	5.50	20.00	185.00
RASPBERRIES		12	25	100	1,000
Latham (Mosaic Free) . . . .	.$2.00	$3.00	$10.00	$75.00
Latham (Selected)		. .80	' 1.25	3.25	25.00
King (Mosaic Free)	. 1.00	1.75	5.00	40.00
STRAWBERRIES			25	100	1,000
Progressive			.$1.00	$2.50	$20.00
Dunlap .			. .75	1.25	8.00
All other varieties			. .80	1.50	11.00
GOOSEBERRIES	1	12	25	100	1,000
Como	. .$0.50	$5.00	$9.50
Carrie	. . .25	2.50	4.75	$18.00	$150.00
CURRANTS	1	12	25	100	1,000
Perfection	. .$0.35	$3.50	$6.50	$24.00	$210.00
Wilder		2.00	3.75	13.00	100.00
ASPARAGUS		12	25	100	1,000
Mary Washington	(1 yr.).	$0.75	$1.00	$2.50	$18.00
Washington (2 yr.	trp. ) . . .	1.00	1.50	4.00	25.00
Washington (4 yr.	trp.) . . .	2.50	4.00	12.50
RHUBARB	1	12	25	100	1,000
Victoria (division)	. .$0.15	$1.50	$3.00	$10.00	$80.00
Victoria (clump)..	. . .25	2.50	4.50	15.00	125.00

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'SHRUBS	1	12	25
Class A Class B Class C	.$0.40 . .50 . .75	$4.00 5.00 7.50	$7.50 9.50 14.00
'HEDGING SHRUBS		25	100
Barberry (Thungberg’s) Buckthorn		. 3.50	$20.00 12.00
Proses		1	12
Rugosa Hybrids			$8.00
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS		1	12
All varieties		.$0.25	$2.00
ORNAMENTAL TREES		1	12
Newport Red Plum, large.. Newport Red Plum, medium . . . . Niobe Weeping Willow Lombardy Poplar Soft Maple NUT TREES		.$1.00 . .80 . 1.00 . 1.00 . 1.00 1	$10.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 12
2 to 3 Feet 3 to 4 Feet 4 to 5 Feet		.$0.20 . .40 . .60	$2.00 4.00 6.00
WILLOWS		12	100
3 to 5 Feet. 5 to 7 Feet		.$2.00 . 3.25	$15.00 25.00
NORWAY SPRUCE	1	12	100
12 to 18 Inches 18 to 24 Inches 24 to 36 Inches	$0.75 1.00 1.25	$7.50 10.00 12.50	$50.00 65.00 80.00
REPRESENTATIVES	WANTED
We need a special representative in	every	com-

munity to aid us in introducing1 our stock and in stimulating our nursery sales in that territory, and offer a very attractive proposition to responsible persons who would like to devote part of their time to helping us in a way that is both pleasant and profitable.

CAPITALIZE THAT SEASONAL SPARE TIME!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING

WHEN TO ORDER. As early as possible. Early ordering is a big help to us and frequently late orders cannot be filled in full. Send your order now and it will be carefully packed and shipped to you at just the time you want it.

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SPECIAL PREMIUM. To encourage early ordering we offer on all orders with full cash payment sent in before April 1st a premium of additional nur- sery stock to the value of 10% of order.

PRICES. Prices listed in this catalog annul and supersede all prices quoted previously. All prices are F. O. B. Long Lake, Minn.

TERMS. Net: cash with order; or 20% with order, balance C. O. D. By adhering strictly to this pol- icy we can keep down costs and maintain low prices.

METHOD OF SHIPPING. Express is safest and generally the best way to ship plants. Express orders are sent transportation charges collect. Many small orders are now shipped satisfactorily by parcel post. If you desire plants to go by mail they will be sent postal charges C. O. D., unless the following amounts are added to your remittance to cover postage and special packing: For each 100 Strawberry plants, add 10c; for each 100 Raspberry plants, add 15c; for each 12 Currants, Gooseberries or Grapes, add 15c. Only small numbers of plants, and trees no larger than 3 to 4 feet, can be sent by mail.

QUARANTINE. Federal laws prohibit the ship- ping of Currants or Gooseberries west of Minnesota.

COMPLAINTS. Any complaints will be taken care of promptly and satisfactorily. If there is any- thing wrong, let us know at once, while there is still time to make amends, for we want only sat- isfied customers.

REPLACEMENT. We will replace plants that fail to grow first year at one-half the purchase price, provided such failure to grow is not due to neglect or improper handling on part of the purchaser.

PLANTING INSTRUCTION GUIDE sent free at any time.

GUARANTEE. We exercise the utmost care in labeling, packing and shipping our plants, and guarantee them to be true to name, and will re- place free of charge any which prove to be other- wise. In no case will we be liable for more than the original cost of the plants. We cannot be held responsibility for inability to make delivery because of strikes, fires or acts of Nature, or any other cause beyond our control.

SEND ALL ORDERS TO

THE DANIELS NURSERY Long Lake, Minnesota

DANIELS WONDERFUL HOME ORCHARD PLUM

COLLECTION

16 PLUM TREES of the famous Minnesota Fruit Breeding1 Farm Originations

Four varieties, our selection. Long sea- son. Highest qual- ity. 3 to 4 ft. size.

Catalog price $12.80

SPECIAL BARGAIN PRICE $10.00

“Full of life” trees. Guaranteed to grow.

A complete orchard of these wonderful new plums for only $10.00! ! !

DANIELS

MINNESOTA

STRAWBERRY

GARDEN

25 Chaska $0.80

25 Nokomis .80

25 Easypicker .8 0

25 Minnehaha .80

Catalog price . .$3.20

Special Bargain Price S2.50

THE FINEST Strawberries Grown! Long Season — High Quality — Big Yield!

DANIELS SPECLAL COLLECTIONS OF MOSAIC FREE RASPBERRY PLANTS

COLLECTION A Home Garden 25 Latham ....$3.00 25 King 1.75

Catalog price ..$4.75

Special Bargain Price $3.50

COLLECTION B One Acre Ccmmer- ^ cial Planting:

900 Latham ..$^7.o0 900 King 36.00

Cat. price. ... $103.50

Special Bargain Price $92.50

Only $92.50 for an acre of Mosaic Free Raspberries ! ! ! plant several acres at our low i>rice. Plantings of this sort are yield- ing $1,000 and more per acre annually.

DANIELS SPECIAL PERENNIAL GARDEN

12 Each of Five Fine Perennials: Achillea the Pearl Buttercup Chinese Lantern Fall Daisy Golden Glow 60 PLANTS Catalog Price $10.00 Special Bargain Price Only $7.50

A full season of bloom. A joy every year.

DANIELS MONEY SAYING COMBINATION OFFERS OF OUR REGULAR HIGH QUALITY STOCK AT TREMENDOUS SAYINGS FOR SPRING 1926