View at Glen Saint Mary Nurseries 
Foreword 
IIIS catalogue comes to you as the Glen Saint Mary Nurseries are entering upon their 
thirtieth year. The proprietors take considerable pride in the book—both because of 
its attractive appearance and of the practical nature of its contents. 
We have even greater pride in the fact that the plants, shrubs and trees which we 
offer for the fall of 1911 and spring of 1912, are fully up to the standard of quality here¬ 
tofore established by Glen Saint Mary Nurseries,and even better wherever there has 
been opportunity for improvement. 
Our interests are your interests—your patronage puts us under an obligation of which we are 
keenly appreciative. We confine ourselves exclusively to the nursery business in order that we may 
continue to deserve your favors. No diversion of our energies into other channels, however worthy 
these may be, will be allowed to interfere with the close attention to every detail of propagation, 
cultivation and shipping through which we have been able to maintain the reputation of Glen Saint 
Mary Nurseries. 
The development of the Gulf Coast States goes on apace. This section of the country, so favored 
by nature, is rapidly coming into its own in the way of commercial importance. Throughout its 
borders the trees, etc., that have been supplied by the Glen Saint Mary Nurseries are found— many 
now in full maturity—and in no small degree these have contributed to the present prosperity. 
To still further contribute to the best interests of our field, by the means we have employed here¬ 
tofore, will be our aim; no other enterprise will be permitted to absorb us to the slightest degree. 
To our old customers, nothing need be said regarding the methods of Glen Saint Mary Nur¬ 
series, or the plants, shrubs and trees they produce. New friends may be interested to know, how¬ 
ever, that we make the most exhaustive tests of a variety, as to its adaptability to this section of 
the country and as to its general worthiness, before offering in our catalogue. Once convinced of 
the merit of the fruit, we propagate and grow in a sandy loam underlaid with clay—the most desirable 
soil combination for producing thrifty, sturdy plants—and under the direction of experts. 
Each department of our business is in charge of a specialist in his line, who has no other interest 
than to grow and ship the strongest possible trees. Mostly these men have been in our employ for 
years, and in every case they have made a special study of the tree needs of the Gulf Coast and 
Southern States generally. Upon these notable advantages—proper selection of varieties, ideal 
conditions for growing, expert help and exclusive devotion to the one business—we base our claim 
for the patronage of every planter who seeks the greatest value for the money he invests. The best 
quality obtainable has been our effort ever since we entered the nursery business—and our friends 
may be assured that their interests will be safeguarded in all that they order from us hereafter. 
GLEN SAINT MARY NURSERIES CO. 
G. L. TABER, President Glen Saint Mary, Florida 
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