Announcement 
IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE that we present this 
edition of our Catalogue under its new title of W. B. 
WHITTIER & CO. VVliile Mr. Whittier has been asso- 
ciated with the Framingham Nursery since its inception, 
and has been the leading spirit throughout its entire 
organization, it is with pleasure that he now assumes the 
entire management and responsibility of the business. 
The Framingham Nursery, while one of the youngest nurseries in 
the state, is generally understood throughout the trade as one of 
the cleanest and most progressive nurseries of its kind, supplying 
the highest possible quality of stock at a range of prices that is 
reasonable, and compare very favorably with prices of competing 
nurseries. Our soil is a rich, deep loam, enabling us to produce the most vig- 
orous stock, with a great abundance of root-development, to insure the best 
possible results in transplanting operations. We allow no accumulation of 
old, crowded or diseased stock, immediately consigning to the brush-heap 
any stock that fails to meet our high standard of quality. By this means we 
are able to assure our customers of receiving the best stock, and in a vig- 
orous, healthy condition for transplanting. While the Catalogue does not 
comprise all of the varieties of stock that we offer, yet it has been com- 
piled with a view to offering the very best of Nature's hardy productions, 
that can be relied upon for hardihood in the extremely varied climate of 
New England. And wliile some varieties are not mentioned in the list, yet 
little difficulty will be found in obtaining anything in the line of hardy nur- 
sery stock from our nurseries. Customers requiring large quantities of 
stock should make it a point to visit the nurseries and make personal 
selection ; or, if this is not convenient, we will be glad to make visits to 
such parties, and give any suggestions in our power, founded on our own 
practical experience, as to the best kinds of hardy plants, and the best 
treatment of grounds. 
Thanking our customers for all past clientage, which is fully appre- 
ciated, and trusting for a continuance of their valued patronage, we remain, 
Very truly, 
W. B. WHITTIER & CO. 
