INTRODUCTION 
We want to introduce ourselves to you to tell you 
something about our nursery, our methods and ideas 
of doing business. 
We have selected Oakford as a location for our 
nursery on account of the fact that within a short 
radius there is a great variety of soil compositions 
and situations. Part of the country was an ancient 
lake bed. We have a large selection for this reason. 
We can grow the largest variety of plants possible 
in the Temperate Zone. 
We select the soil best suited to grow large root, 
systems. Most plants are grown in sandy loam, 
the texture of which is loose enough to give root 
action plenty of room. With few exceptions, our 
stock is field grown without artificial watering, in¬ 
suring hardiness. We deep plow our fields and cul¬ 
tivate, spray and prune our plants with the idea of 
increasing strength and hardiness of the root sys¬ 
tems. Such plants ship best and establish them¬ 
selves without difficulty. 
We dig fresh plants for each order and do not 
ship out of storage. 
Our orders are packed with such care and con¬ 
fidence, we guarantee arrival in good condition. To 
do this we have studied all packing methods avail¬ 
able to us and use our idea of the best. If you re¬ 
ceive a shipment in improper condition, let us know 
at once and we will replace or refund your money. 
Our policy is to grow the best varieties and be 
constantly on the look-out for new and better ones. 
We always have a lot of new things on trial at the 
nursery. 
Our prices are as low as are consistant with the 
cost of production of large, sturdy, well grown 
plants. 
We have attempted to give you an abridged des¬ 
cription of each plant and our version of the best 
location, soil and culture suited. Your success will 
be determined by the planning, care and judgment 
you give the plants. We have seen many fine plants 
sicken and die because the border was located too 
near elm and other surface rooting trees whioh takes 
most of the moisture and fertility out of the soil. 
You are always welcome at Oakford. Oakford is 
situated in Central Illinois in Menard County about 
thirty-five miles northwest from Springfield. Oak¬ 
ford is on the Chicago and Illinois Midland Railroad 
between Petersburg and Havana. In driving, it is 
best to go to Petersburg and take the Oakford road 
from there. The Marked route of the Lincoln Me¬ 
morial Highway passes through the nursery. 
We thank you for your past patronage and hope 
that we may serve for many years to come. 
A. J. Hereford, Prop. 
Russell M. Lounsberry, Manager. 
HEREFORD’S GARDENS, OAKFORD, ILLINOIS 
