GREETING ■,< 
As this catalogue will reach many new addresses this season, the following 
statement may help you, kind reader, to locate us properly among the many 
applicants for your esteemed patronage. A number of seasons ago, in addition to 
a horticultural occupation, prompted by a natural inclination, and by an apprecia¬ 
tion of their ornamental merit, we were led to offer various native Colorado 
shrubs and plants, which to our great pleasure were very kindly appreciated by ^ 
growers both in this country and abroad. Very soon the “side issue” became 
the leading one, and a growing one, till at present our sole aim is to supply in 
the best possible manner the trees, shrubs and plants which we have found to be 
the most salable, and after careful trial to be the most desirable in the various 
places to which they are adapted. A few of these are nursery grown, the others 
are carefully collected, and only such sorts are offered as may be successfully 
transplanted with ordinary care. As rapidly as possible we propose to offer 
choice nursery grown stock of others which are yet too scarce to be available for 
this list. 
As to hardiness, our nursery is situated at the foot of the Front Range of 
the Rocky Mountains, at altitude of 5,500 feet above sea level. It is no unusual 
thing for the winter temperature to fall to twenty degrees below zero and some¬ 
times with little or no snow on the ground. All the plants we offer are perfectly 
hardy here, and nearly all will survive a much colder climate. * 
We take this opportunity to thank our clients for their substantial encourage¬ 
ment in the past, which to no small degree enables us at the present time to 
assure better and more prompt service than ever before. We cordially invite a 
continuance of your favors. (For Terms see last page.) 
Yours Truly, 
’ D. M. ANDREWS, 
Boulder, Colorado. 
