1552 
1592. 
TO OUR PATRONS. 
THE fall of the present year (1892) marks the first decade of the establishment of 
the Glen St. Mary Nurseries, and we wish here to thank our numerous friends 
and customers for the liberal patronage accorded us, and to express the hope that 
the cordial business relations already established will prove permanent. We hope 
to not only retain the old friends, but to make new ones, and to accomplish this end 
we know of but one course to pursue, viz.: to follow the same method of careful 
and liberal dealing that has been practiced since these nurseries were first estab¬ 
lished. 
The high pine land selected for the establishment of these nurseries ten years 
ago has proved to be eminently adapted for nursery purposes, and the reputation 
that has been made for our trees is largely due to the perfect fitness of the soil—a 
sandy loam, in which seed and cuttings grow readily and develop a perfect root 
system. With many years acquaintance with the nursery business we can say to 
our customers that trees purchased from us are perfectly rooted, and, therefore, in 
the best possible condition to stand changes of either soil or climate. In fact, it is 
hardly necessary to make this statement, as the results already obtained from our 
products, planted under widely diverse conditions of both land and latitude, speak 
for themselves. 
During the past decade we have originated and introduced many valuable new 
varieties; and in our test orchards have proven the merits or demerits of a much 
larger number. The result of our practical experience with different varieties, 
together with the most reliable information we can obtain from various sources, 
will appear in this and ensuing catalogues. With the end in view of being able to 
give our patrons all possible information as regards adaptability to the South of the 
new varieties of fruits, we shall continue in the future, as in the past, to test in our 
own orchards all such varieties as show promise of being an acquisition to this sec¬ 
tion of country. We have thirty acres in our own orchards from which to cut buds 
and scions, and our customers can, therefore, rely upon whatever purchases are 
made from us as being absolutely true to name. 
Again thanking our patrons, both past and prospective, for their favors, and 
assuring all who may favor us with their orders that we shall do our utmost to merit 
a continuance of their custom, we respectfully call attention to the accompanying 
catalogue and price list. 
G. L. TABER. 
Glkn St. Mary Nurseries, October, 1892. 
