H. S. WIT.EY & SON, CAYUGA, N. Y. 
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FUMIGATION AND STATE INSPECTION 
Our nurseries are inspected each year (See certificate, page 2) but in order to 
furtlier insure our patrons we will on request fumigate any trees sTiipped to them. 
OUR RESPONSIBILITY. The hundreds of Fruiting Orchards of our stock all over 
the country. Ask for names of men who liave them, also any of the business men of our 
town, the banking house of Wm. H. Seward & Co., Auburn, N. Y., or any commercial 
agency. 
OUR ENIK)RSBMEINTS. An endorsement or recommend that does not cover the 
actual fruitage of trees or plants set does not signify any safety. Any one in the busi- 
ness can furnish flattering testimonials of recent shipments, but the true test of a plant- 
ing covers its actual fruitage. It should interest you to read what our large planters 
say on this point. We yield to no one in the business covering the character of proofs 
we can and do furnisb, relating to correct labeling, and trees true to name. See endorse- 
ments page 5. 
BUSrNESS ESTABIjISHEJD. These nurseries were established sixty-seven years ago. 
For thirty years they have been under their present management, and have grown until 
we now have large plantings at Cayuga, N. Y., Rochester, N. Y., and Dansville, N. Y. 
HEALiTHY TREES TRUE TO NAME. 
Do you know that healthy trees, up to grade, and true to name are the only trees a 
nurseryman can deliver and stay long in business? 
The probability of your getting such trees is made sure by dealing with a very long 
established house widely known for accurate labeling. We earnestly request your most 
searching inquiry as to our reputation in this respect. 
QUALITY FIRST. This signifies just what it means. We dislike to use the word 
Bargain Lots because so much of this class of stock should be consigned to the fire heap. 
It Is poor value at any price. 
GRADING. Our trees are graded as indicated through the catalog and the smaller 
and younger trees in point of form, health, and root system, are in no sense inferior to the 
larger sizes but are perfectly developed plants. 
CAUTION. We employ no cheap laibor. Only the "best of help and the best methods 
are employed to produce our dependable fruit trees. You can buy the "2 for 5 cent" kind 
of trees anywhere, if this Is the kind' you want, but do not let anyone cause you to think 
they are first class trees. They are just what you could expect at that price and have 
nothing Ijut disappointment written on them from start to finis'h. 
EMDEJRGENCY ORDERS. Do not hesitate to phone us. During the planting season 
one is usually in a hurry. Enough will be added to your order gratis to more than meet 
your telephone toM. 
PROMPT SiaiVIOB. Complaints for poor service are little kncwm with us. Read 
the following: 
"Trees ordered Monday P. M. arrived' by express the following evening. That beats 
anything In my experience for prompt service." 
G. D. -SIMPSiON, Carlton, New York. 
TREES DIRECT FROM THE GROWER. Buying any class of merchantdiise direct 
from the producer is the cheaper and more practical way. This has special significance 
as applied to fruit trees and plants. The least handled the least exposed. Trees fresh 
packed, direct from the nursery to the planter will reach destination in fresh condition 
and several profits made by middlemen are saved to the planter. 
BUY DIRECT. 
When I was ready to buy my first lot of fruit trees, a leading house, selling through 
agents, asked me $45 per hundred for selected 2-year apple trees. I secured the same 
grade from you for less than half that price. Of course I shall continue to give you my 
business. FRED W. LEE, Augusta, Maine. 
Hints on Transplanting, Etc. 
(Preparation of the Soil — Prepare a rlcTi, deep 'bed of mellow soil, and; have the land 
sufficiently drained to relieve the roots from standing water. To insure a fine growth 
land should be in as good condition as is required for a crop of wheat, corn or potatoes. 
Preparation of Ti-ees or Other Stock — We use great care in digging and packing, 'but 
the loss of some small roots and fibers is unavoidable, if stock is properly prepared be- 
fore it is planted, no permanent injury will result from this, but the preservation of the 
natural balance between top and roots renders a vigorous cutting- back of the former 
absolutely necossai'y In most oases. And, therefore, prune oft brolcien ends of roots, if any 
(a smooth cut root granulates or makes ready to extend sooner than one broken off), 
cut 'back the tops to the extent of about one-half the previous season's growth, taking care 
at all times to prune In such a manner asi will tend to develop a well-formed head, suffi- 
ciently open to admit air and light freely. Evergreen and other ornamental trees, the 
beauty of which depends on preserving their natural form, should be pruned very little. 
