Our Establishment 
This establishment is unique in these respects : 
I. Our stock is grown especially and exclusively for the city and 
suburban trade. We are specialists in ornamental nursery stock suited to 
this region. 
II. Although our nurseries are extensive and up to date, yet we grow 
only for a certain territory of limited extent, of which Dayton is the cen- 
ter, and offer only such stock as is suitable for this region. In this re- 
spect we differ from the larger nurseries who seek trade everywhere 
and grow such stock as may be demanded by the general trade. Their 
catalogues, therefore, cannot be authoritative on stock suited to Dayton 
and vicinity. 
The orchardist may readily obtain from numerous publications such 
information as will be a reasonably safe guide in selecting varieties 
suited to any part of the state, but there are no authoritive publications 
to which citizens of Dayton may turn for similar information in regard 
to ornamental trees, shrubs and plants. Much disappointment has re- 
sulted in consequence, and it is our purpose to supply this information 
in our publications as far as possible. 
With the few exceptions noted, our products are confined to hardy 
stock exclusively. 
Our Nurseries 
are located near Xenia, Ohio, safely beyond the “ Dayton Scale Belt,” 
and on ground peculiarly adapted to the growth of strong healthy trees 
and plants. Our soil is, furthermore, such as from which trees, shrubs, 
etc., will readily transplant ; an important point too often overlooked, but 
one thoroughly appreciated by experienced landscape gardeners. 
The rapid transit facilities afforded by the Dayton and Xenia electric 
line enables us to place our shipments in Dayton in one hour from our 
private loading station at the nurseries. 
Extracts from the report of the Ohio Nursery and Orchard Inspector 
for 1906, referring to the San Josd Scale : 
“ Montgomery County: The city of Dayton is generally infested, also 
some orchards in the vicinity.” 
“Greene County: Several orchards southeast of Dayton, near the 
county line, are infested. No other places in the county have been 
reported.” 
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