TREE FILLED 2 YEARS 

 ESTATE OF ISAAC N.SELIGMAN 



Willow Brook, 

 sunnyslde lane, 



Irvington-on-Htjdson, 

 New York. 



The work that you, your brother, 

 father and co-workers have done on 

 my place in doctoring many of our 

 fine noble elm, cherry, maple and 

 other trees and in preventing fur- 

 ther decay, commends itself to us 

 and I gladly recommend you to 

 others in use of scientific treat- 

 ment of their trees. It appears to 

 me to be money well spent for 

 others to seriously look after the 

 health of their trees and not to 

 delay. I was greatly pleased with 

 the gentlemanly conduct of your- 

 self and all your men on my place. 



(Signed) Isaac N. Seligman. 



Peaslee-Gatjlbert Company, 

 Manufacturers and Merchants, 



Louisville, Ky. 



It gives me pleasure to say 

 that the work executed on my 

 place was eminently satisfactory, 

 in fact, the only job I have ever 

 had done that really measured up 

 to my expectations. Congratula- 

 ting you on the corps of workmen 

 that are looking after your interests, 

 I beg to remain, 



(Signed) S. E. Duncan. 



Don't Risk Your Trees in the Hands 

 of Ignorant or Irresponsible Persons 



RESPONSIBILITY is of vastly greater importance than the matter of a few cents more or 

 less per hour when it comes to the treatment of trees, as it is in any other profession 

 that deals with living things. 



IT IS BETTER by far to cast money to thejfour winds than hand it out to the unskilled 

 and pretending tree-men, no matter whether of the ignorant type or the well-mannered 

 gentlemen whose ability is limited to a fluent use of Latin names. 



SKILL in the art of Tree Surgery is not acquired from books. Neither is it obtained in 

 Agricultural Colleges nor Forestry Schools. These institutions fill an important place 

 in the national life, but they do not and can not teach correct Tree Surgery. 



THOROUGH TRAINING and skill are synonymous, provided the training is received from 

 men who know. 



JOHN DAVEY created Tree Surgery. The idea itself is his. The methods are his. All 

 the advancement in this branch of science is the direct result of his work. The whole 

 profession of the scientific treatment of trees radiates from this unique personality. 



THE DAVEY TREE EXPERTS are just what the name implies — John Davey's selection of 

 clean and intelligent men, whom he has trained with religious care in the art of Tree 

 Surgery. These men, and none others, are fully qualified to administer proper treat- 

 ment to sick and wounded trees. 



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 Training 

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ohn DaVey 



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TREE BUTCHERY 



Father of Tree Surgery 



The Davey Institute of Tree Surgery 



is maintained by the company at very heavy expense for the sole purpose of schooling its 

 men regarding tree life, insect enemies of trees, tree diseases, proper remedies, and— most 

 important of all — the theory and practice of Tree Surgery, which cannot be obtained else- 

 where. They are specialists in the treatment of trees. There are no successful imitators. 



The treatment of trees is a real profession. It suffers just as all other professions do 

 from the invasion of quacks of all degrees of badness. Nevertheless the real Davey ex- 

 perts, an organization managed and backed by a responsible house, enjoy the full 

 confidence of the public. 



The Davey Tree experts actually save wounded and crippled trees— save their lives for 

 many added years of usefulness. Absolutely correct methods plus exacting care in train- 

 ing quality men are the distinguishing characteristics of the Davey service— the real 

 service. Your trees will be safe in the hands of the Davey Tree Experts. 



The service of The Davey Tree Expert Company is available east of the Missouri 

 River for those who desire quality at a cost which is not in any sense unreasonable. 

 Send today for handsome booklet and full information. When you write, tell us how 

 many trees you have, what kinds and where located. 



The Davey Tree Expert Company, Inc. 



152 Oak Street, Kent, Ohio 



TREE FILLED 3 YEARS 

 ESTATE OF ISAAC N. SELIGMAN 



Court op 



Common Pleas No. 5, 



Philadelphia. 



It gives me much pleasure to 

 state that an examination of the 

 trees upon our "Guynedd" place 

 evidences that in every case the 

 process of healiDg is going on most 

 satisfactorily. This is especially 

 so, in the case of a large Tnaple 

 tree at the side of the house, 

 which had so much of the bark 

 removed, that I rather despaired of 

 saving the tree. 



This tree has been in a more 

 healthful condition than it has 

 been for years. Mistaken butchery 

 of the tree and excessive use of 

 crude carbolic acid upon the bark, 

 had well nigh destroyed it. Tour 

 intelligent and skilful efforts have 

 saved it. The death of a fine old 

 tree is a tragedy, and the pre- 

 vention o'f such death is indeed an 

 evidence that your work is along 

 the lines of "an established science, 

 which distinguishes 'surgery' from 

 ' butchery'." The two unusually 

 intelligent young men, sent by you 

 to do the work, showed thorough 

 competency and skill, combined 

 with ihe conduct and development 

 of courteous gentlemen. 



(Signed) William H. Staake. 



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