DESCRIPTIVE PRICED CATALOGUE 
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From E. G. FOWLER, 
Kditor New York "Farmer." 
Wiley & Co., Gentlemen: I have been sreatlv impre.-sed with a circular 
emanating from your nursery, callinK attention to the care you take in send- 
ing- out young trees properly equipped for their life work, with a vigorous, 
healthy physique, not an over stimulated product, but one with ripened 
%yood, well stored witli supplies of plant food. You are working in the right 
direction, and I am sure you will meet your reward in an enhanced busimss. 
STATE OF NEW YORK. 
Dhpakt.\iknt of Agkiculturb. 
Bureau of Farmers' Institutes, Agricultural Hall. 
CHAKI.BS A. WiKTiNG. Commissioner. 
F. E. Dawley, Director. 
Favetteville. N. Y., Nov. 30th, 1897. 
WiLBY & Co., Gentlemen: I am convinced that you are on the right line 
in trying to grow trees that have good stronfc constitutions. I fear that in 
these days ot low prices and "bargain days" of sales of nurserv stock, that 
fartooinany growers are apt to get quick growth at the expeniie of vitality. 
We all know that when a young animal or plant is forced unnaturally, the 
result IS disastrous. From careful investigation I believe that the "lake 
region " of Central N. Y., is naturally an ideal spot lor srowing young trees, 
both as regards climate and soil, and your place is certainly well located in 
this region. The trees I bought from you last spring are doing well I did 
not lose one. Very truly, F. E. DAWI.EY. 
ORCHARD FARM, 
Ghent, N. Y., November Dsth, 1897. 
Messrs. Wiley & Co.: There is force and truth in the statement that 
trees have constitutional qualities as men, weak or strong. A well grown 
tree that has good root development which will produce a thriftv, vigorous 
stem and branches, is worth much more for all time in its productiveness 
than one of poor root development. Your method of propagating and 
growing trees is certainly on the right principle, as vour stock shows 
Very truly, GEO. T. POWELL. 
Our Stock has been thoroughly tried in Maine during p&st 
ten years, Read what they say in confirmation of our idea of a 
hardy constitution. 
Tallv nne jt 4 Kennebec Co., Me., Nov. 1, 1897. 
any uiic ^ Wiley & Co., Gentlemen: The first order we ever 
ror harOmeSS.5* save you was in Spring of 1 880, for 300 Baldwin Apple 
trees We thought then the matter of constitutional 
hardiness did not amount to anything. Every year since we have ordered 
from vou more or less, and now have several thousand of your trees in bear- 
ing, and we wish to sav most emphatically that your stock stands the rigor 
of our winters better than stock from any other section where we have 
bought. We now have every reason to believe that there is something in the 
manner in which vou start your stock primarily. We shall want 300 more 
Ben Davis next spring. JENNINGS BROS. 
Lar eest applet* fkanklin co., mc., juiy i, i896. 
' Jl -t •t WILKY & Co., Cayuga, N. Y., 
gfrower ItlJ^J^^ Gentlemen: The trees 1 bought of you this Spring 
JYiaine*?' ^ ^ ^ are fine trees, and I am satisfied they are true to name, 
and I think from what I learn ot those who have had 
your stock long enough to come into bearing, that you are perfei tly reliable, 
and will send only such varieties as are ordered, and that the quality of your 
stock will give satisfaction every time. Yours truly. 
PHINEAS WHITTIEK. 
Well pleased, York Co., Me., June 1, 1897. 
that is our secret wiley & co., 
of success «^ <^ Gentlemen: Stock arrived in a perfectly satisfac- 
tor.v condition, and trees were larger and better than 
we expected. Several of my neighbors clubbed together with mc ; thcv, too, 
are delighted with their stock. C. E. CHELLIS. 
Kennebec Co., Me., July 5, 18D7. 
Wiley & Co., Gentlemen: The stock you sent this Spring was very fine, 
and reached us in good condition. 
BOWMAN BROS. 
Addison Co., Vt., July 6, 1897. 
Wiley & Co., Cayuga. N. Y., 
Gentlemen : The 200 trees were received in good condition. Am well 
pleased with their appearance. They are growing beautifully. 
JOHN Mc L. STEVENS. 
We could give hundreds of letters like above from Maine, New 
Hampshire and Vermont, where the constitutional vigor of our 
stock has been put to the severest test, on account of the severity of 
climate. 
