DESCRIP TI VE P RICED CA TA LO G UE. 
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BEST CARE AND BEST VALUES. 
I promise this and the prices following, quality stock considered, proves the 
latter, and the introduction of a copy of my Midsummer Letter proves the 
former. 
COPY MIDSUMMER LETTER, issued annually end of August or early 
September. 
CAYUGA NURSERIES, Estab. 1847. 
Cayuga, N. Y., Sept. i, 1902. 
Dear Sir: I shall be pleased to learn how the stock is doing you purchased 
of me last spring. In order to keep in touch with all who patronize me I 
make an effort to know just how.their trees are doing, and in case of any loss 
I am willing to share same with them. I promise best care and best values ; 
this is but one proof of the care I promise. Please advise me by return mail 
of the condition of your stock. Faithfully yours, H. S. WILEY. 
([^"Please answer me frankly, do you know of any one in the business who 
looks after his customers as closely as this? . Each summer this letter of in- 
quiry is sent out. 
FUMIGATION. 
All stock thoroughly fumigated with hydrocyanic acid gas unless 
otherwise ordered. I beg to submit that I have the honor of be- 
ing one of three men who voluntarily began the fumigation of 
nursery stock for commercial orchardists. Some who are quite de- 
termined not to go to this expense, claiin it is injurious to stock. 
The highest authorities in United States and Canada, after the most 
thorough tests, advocate this practice as the most effective way 
to rid trees and plants of the numerous insect pests to which they 
are subject. No orchardist of intelligence will plant trees unless 
they have been fumigated. It is safer for you to place your 
order with a house that willingly fumigates, than to send it else- 
where. Our system of fumigation together with careful inspec- 
tion, should make you feel safe in placing your order with me. 
See Certificate below. 
State of New York 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
Certificate of Inspection of Nursery Stock. 
This is to certify that the stock in the nursery of H. S. Wiley, of Cayuga, 
County of Cayuga, State of New York, was duly examined in com- 
pliance with the provisions of Chapter 482 of the Laws of i8c)8, and it was 
found to be apparently free in all respects from any contagious or infectious 
disease or diseases, or the San Jose scale or other dangerously injurious insect 
pest or pests. This certificate expires June 30, 1903. 
[Copy] Dated, Albany, N.Y., Sept. 24, 1902. C. A. WIETING, 
Commissioner of Af^rictilturc. 
