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The wonderful beauty of this linden was tamed for 
miles around. Scores of tree lovers who came to a i 
pronounced it a model of tree perfection. The magnifi- 
cent spread of its luxuriant foliage, as well as the ex- 
ternal appearance of its trunk and limbs (see photo- 
graph A) suggested to the casual observer nothing I 
health and sturdy strength. 
But one day a Davey Tree Surgeon, at work on the 
place, stopped to examine it. lie saw that its crotches 
were V-shaped- — in practically every case a sure sign of 
hidden decay. And so it proved — the crotches had been 
split by wind strain, water had entered the crevices and 
decay had started. Nature had healed over the wounds 
on the surface, but decay continued to eat its way down 
through the trunk. The real condition of the tree re- 
vealed by a little chiseling — is shown in photograph 1!- 
Jt was so utterly weakened that it would have been 
an easy victim for any severe storm! The marvel is 
that it had stood so long. 
What is the real condition of YOUR trees" Ave they, 
unknown to you, rapidly succumbing to hidden agents 
of destruction? There is only one SAFE place to go 
to find out— to DAVEY TREE SURGEONS. 
The SAFE Tree Surgeons 
When you go to Davey you take the dependable anil 
permanently satisfying course. It is the SAFE tree 
Surgery because it is scientifically accurate and mechan- 
ically perfect; because it is backed by a responsible 
business house that requires quality- 
first work alw ays ; because h 
trees without guessing and experi- 
This tree seemed perfect 
— but hidden decay was ruining it 
menting; because it is practiced by a well organized 
body of men who are finished experts; because of a 
successful record of performance spanning a lifetime; 
and because the methods of vital importance are pro- 
tected by U. S. patents and used exclusively by the 
1 '.i \ • ■;, Tree Expert Co. 
Read what John R. Hegeman says: 
"The work done by yon at my place during the last 
several months has been in all respects satisfactory. Sou 
seem to have an unusual body of men in your sen 
love with trees— fond of their work — very intelligent and 
industrious -court is and i xemplary in conduct- -doing 
tlu-ir work with ran- skill and ueat ness — and altogethi c 
worthy of commendation."— JOHN R. HEGEMAN, Presl 
dent of The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., New York. 
In our files are hundreds of similarly enthusiastic letters 
from prominent estate owners everywhere. The United 
States Government, after exhaustive investigation, offi- 
cially chose Davej experts as best. 
Have your trees examined now! 
Learn their real condition and needs from this expert 
soui without charge. Write today for free examination 
and booklet illustrating Davey Tree Surgery, 
The Davey Tree Expert Co., 230 Elm St.. Kent, Ohio 
i ( )perating the Davey Institute of Tree Surgery) 
Accredited Representatives available between Kansas 
City and Boston. 
Permanent representatives located at Boston: Albany; White Plains. 
N. Y.; Stamford. Cinn. ; Jamaica. L. I.; Newark. X. J.; Philadel- 
phia; Washington; Buffalo; Pittsburgh; Cleveland; Detroit; Chuin- 
nati; Chicago; .Milwaukee; Minneapolis; St. Louis; Kansas City, 
Nol one man in a thousand would realize th? dan- 
gerous condition of this ipo simply because the eye 
of the average man is not trained to see the signs 
of hidden trouble. Ann" yet. its condition was not 
only dangerous but critical— th? marvel is that it 
bad stood so long! Another year of neglect may 
ruin some of your flu ^ tre s. Rave them examined 
Every year of neglect adds 10% to 25 f /f to the cost o* saving trees 
Davey Tree Surgeons 
