Growers - Importers 
Established 1888 
HOLTZERMANN'S 
415-429 CEDAR AVENUE - MIN N E APO LIS, MIN N ESOT A 
Distributors of NURSERY STOCK - BULBS - SEEDS 
To OUR GARDENING FRIENDS: 
After heavy snows, planting conditions should be ideal this spring in the North¬ 
west, and we have a large list of the best nursery stock and seeds from the following 
specialists: Jackson & Perkins roses (raised in northern snow country), Brand’s 
world famous peonies, annual plants from Sutton seeds imported by us, evergreens, 
fruits, shade trees and flowering shrubs from northern, cold climate growers. Our 
perennials, all field grown from our own seed selections of the best strains, are dug 
fresh daily. Lawn seeds, bent grass and flower and vegetable seeds are specially 
selected from certified seeds. 
We cordially invite you to visit our three gardens, including our lily pools, 
our dirt floor storage shed and basement. With these unequalled nursery facilities 
right in the city, we can keep our stock fresh, and dry store air cannot get at it. 
Trees and evergreens are in the ground to be dug on your selection. 
Why do we say low prices when we emphasize only the best quality? That was 
our founder’s policy and we shall stick to it. We are not hungry for big profits, 
and our large volume and storage facilities make carload purchases possible—and, 
therefore, the best values. A sample order will readily convince you. Gardening 
is the best tonic for men and women, and we enjoy promoting it. 
For new ideas we suggest planting bright colored flowers in the front of your 
house. That is the friendly greeting to the world, to your friends—much more so 
than mere lawns and evergreens. Border plants, window boxes, geranium, petunia, 
zinnia, snapdragon beds along your walk, etc., carry out the idea of earlier tulip beds. 
We will have morning radio broadcasts over WCCO, and special announce¬ 
ments in the Minneapolis papers. If you will care for your plants, feed them well 
with good soil and fertilizer, prune them, exercise them with a good mulch, you 
will have much bigger returns. We will gladly answer inquiries, or specific problems 
if need be, with the help of the state authorities and University Farm. Our stock 
is all inspected and can be planted up to the Canadian border. 
Respectfully, 
J. D. Holtzermann 
P. S.-—In summer I go to Holland and select tulip bulbs from the same house 
that supplies them to the Queen of Holland. So do we pick out our nursery stock 
here in the United States—only the best values are good enough for our customers. 
