MOUNT ARBOR NURSERIES 
LOCATION, FACILITIES, GROWTH OF BUSINESS, ETC. 
In presenting this catalog we desire to extend our thanks for the past patronage of our many 
customers and solicit your many and valued orders In the future. No order Is too small or too 
ijirge to receive our most careful and prompt attention. 
The Mount Arbor Nurseries were established in 1875, at a time when the business of growing 
■tPrees, Shrubs and Plants commercially was in its infancy. With the wonderful growth of the 
United States in population and wealth, there has developed an unlimited demand for Nursery 
Products. It has been our constant aim to keep pace with the progress of the country. The 
growth of the Mount Arbor Nurseries in its early history was gradual, but upon a substantial 
foundation. 
In 1891 the business was reorganized under the present management. Since the reorganiza- 
tion it has made remarkable progress, having been enlarged and extended until the business has 
reached a position of prominence among the largest growers and shippers of Nursery Products in 
the United States. The volume of sales has increased from $8,000.00 to over $200,000.00 per an- 
num. This condition has been brought about by the proprietor's close personal attention to the 
business, and untiring efforts to give every piitron value received and just what he bought. We 
have been extremely fortunate in retaining our old patrons year after year, which fact of itself is 
sufficient advertisement to add many new customers. 
We are located at Shenandoah, in Southwestern Iowa, the "Garden Spot of the Central States." 
Soil, climate and all conditions are the most favorable to the gi'owing of nursery stock, produc- 
ing that solid, firm texture of the wood, deep penetrating roots, and an abundance of strong fib- 
rous roots, so necessary to the successful transplanting and future value of the trees. 
Our shipping facilities are unexcelled. Situated on the C B. c& Q. Ry. and the Wabash Ry., 
each with numerous branches extending to all parts of the country, our shipments receive prompt 
service, reaching the customer in good condition. 
OUR SUPERIOR FACILITIES 
Our office and packing ground are located one block south of the Wabash depot and six 
blocks from the main business center of the city. Our packing plant covers an area of five acres. 
Illustrations on other pages of this catalog will give you an idea of the various buildings and 
grounds. These buildings are the most modern of their kind in the United States; electric light- 
ed, supplied with city water and railroad tracks which permit the loading of cars in the most 
severe weather with no danger whatever to the trees and plants. Our large fields of growing stock 
join the city on the north and east and are easily accessible from our packing plant. On account 
of our admirable location near our growing stock, it can be handled with ,a minimum of exposure 
in getting it under cover in our commodious packing houses. We spai-e no expense in digging 
and handling- our product in the most approved manner in order to get It to our customers in the 
best possible condition. 
We grow a large assortment of. hardy ornamental stock of all kinds in addition to our large 
line of fruit trees. Our assortment of fruit tree stocks is very complete in both American grown 
and imported varieties. We also carry a full line of nurserymen's supplies. 
BRANCH PLANTS 
In addition to our large plant at Shenandoah, Iowa, we maintain several branch plants at 
points where certain varieties of stock thrive better than here. 
VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE 
Visitors are always welcome as we are pleased to meet our customers and sho\v them over 
our plant. We are always pleased to answer inquiries and submit prices by lettev- 
INSPECTION AND FUMIGATION 
Our growing Nursery Stock is inspected annually by our State Entoiriologist, and we fumi- 
gate all shipments where customers desire that we should, or state laws require fumigation. 
