Introductory 
With eighteen years of practical and painstaking experience in growing nursery 
stock, we take pleasure in presenting our Book of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Plants, 
Vines and Shrubs for 1910. 
We invite your attention to the fact that we are this season listing a number of new 
varieties which have been carefully tried out and are now considered worthy. 
Work in our experimental orchards has this season, as usual, produced some inter- 
esting results. By planting the leading fruits, such as plum, apple, cherry, peach, pear 
and the small fruits, and carefully noting the development each makes — its constitution, 
freedom from disease, time of blooming and fruiting, etc., we are able to tell exactly 
what it will do when planted in the orchards or gardens of our customers. 
By giving the closest attention to the experimental orchard work, and by con- 
stantly working to develop and improve the quality of our stock, we have succeeded 
in bringing our trees to a point of unusual excellence. In our orchards we watch con- 
stantly for the trees that bear best, and from these we select wood for grafting and 
budding. In this way we always propagate from the best, this constant effort re- 
sulting in an unusually strong, thrifty and desirable line of trees, both fruit and orna- 
mental. 
With our improved facilities for growing and handling stock, and our continual 
aim to produce the best, we invite your attention to the attractive stock now offered. 
If you can come to see us, we invite you to do so; if not, be assured that no pains will be 
spared to handle your orders in the most satisfactory manner possible. 
Our shipping season usually begins early in April and continues as long as stock 
can be safely handled. 
A Certificate of Nursery Inspection, certifying that our nurseries have been examined and 
found to be free from all insect pests, is attached to every order that leaves our nurseries. 
As to Ordering and Shipping 
Always state whether shipment is to be made by freight, express or mail; if by freight 
or express, state the route preferred. When ordered by mail, always make your remit- 
tance large enough to cover postage. 
Size and price of stock should be carefully specified. We use every effort to avoid 
errors, but in a busy season these must occasionally occur. We always appreciate being 
notified of such mistakes, however, and will gladly rectify the same when brought to our 
attention. 
Please remit cash with order whenever possible. Satisfactory security is required 
from strangers who desire to open an account with us. Whenever possible, however, 
remittance should be forwarded with order, as shipments can then be made more 
promptly and much clerical work avoided in our office. 
