The fatal 

 V-Shaped Crotch! 



Only real tree surgery can save a tree 

 of this type from eventual destruction: 



On nearly every place there are some trees of this weak 

 crotched type. There is only one safe thing to do — have then 

 examined and attended to at once. Every wind splits a weal 

 crotch a little further. Decay eats its way from this split dowi 

 through the trunk. It becomes weaker and weaker and then- 

 crash! — the tree is ruined. See picture at left which is typical o 

 millions of trees. 



To neglect such trees is fatal. To put them in inexperi 

 enced hands is equally so. They can be saved by real tree sur 

 gery. As show^n by the foUow^ing letter — 



Real Tree Surgery is Davey Tree Surgery 



Davey Tree Expert Co., Kent, O. Gentlemen: 



1 want to tell you how pleased we are with the work done by your representa- 

 tive on the trees on this estate two years ago. 



Unfortunately, these trees had been worked on four or five years ago by some 

 New York concern. After their work had stood two or three years, it proved to be 

 absolutely worthless. The decay had continued to eat its way behind the fillings 

 and many of the fillings were broken and in bad condition, proving their work both 

 unscientific and mechanically wrong. 



Just about two years ago, \\'e engaged your concern to do the work all over 

 again. We were highly pleased \vith the work at the time because of its apparent 

 perfection, both scientifically and mechanically. But, now, after a lapse of two 

 years, 1 can say to you that this work done by your men is absolutely perfect. It is, 

 in my opinion, a model of tree surgery. 1 cannot recommend it too highly nor ex- 

 press too strongly our appreciation of the great service rendered in this connection 

 by your admirable corps of men. JOHN T. BURNS, Supt. of the 



Miss C. A. Bliss Estate, New Canaan, Conn. 



The V-Shaped Crotch is only one fatal weakness of trees. Many dangerous tr( 

 conditions remain hidden — and can be discovered only by the trained eye of a real tn 

 surgeon. Don't wait until it is too late to save your trees. Write today for free e: 

 amination by — 



Davey Tree Surgeons 



— learn their true condition and needs from this expert source without obligation. As 

 for literature illustrating Davey Tree Surgery. 



The Davey Tree Expert Co. 



1043 Elm Street, Kent, Ohio 



{Operating the Davey Institute of Tree Surgery) 

 BranchcB in Principal Cities. Accredited RepreMcntativer everywhere 



HAVE YOUR TREES EXAMINED // 



