RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY 
AUSTIN, TEXAS 
Our 62nd Annual Catalogue 
In 1875, fifty miles from our present location, our father, grandfather, and great¬ 
grandfather established our nursery business. Naturally it is a matter of pride that we 
have been able to grow trees for Texas, the Southwest, and many other States through 
three generations and into the fourth. 
Very sincerely we express our thanks to the thousands of customers who have been 
our friends, many of whom have bought many times and look to us always for the sup¬ 
ply of their needs. We have in our files two orders sent by the same person, one in 
1875 and the other fifty years later in 192.5. 
Drouths, storms, and depressions have come and gone. Prices have been good, fair, 
and below cost of production, about the same as with other products, from time to time. 
Through it all we have realized that regardless of all other conditions and results the 
one thing that counts most is QUALITY. 
It is more than ever our determination to maintain quality and forget cost of pro¬ 
duction and even the selling price. We expect to grow the best trees and plants possible, 
and to sell them at the lowest price possible for such trees. 
RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY 
J. M. Ramsey, President M. P. Ramsey, Vice President 
We Will Trade With You 
If you can not pay the cash for what you want, you may have something we can use in trade. In 
fact, we will accept from you anything we can Use. Here are some suggestions: 
LAND. We will trade for unincumbered real estate at its fair value, and prefer larger tracts of 
cheap land. 
FEED. We have quit competing with the farmer raising feed stuffs, corn, oats, hay, and other grains. 
FOOD PRODUCTS AND MEATS. We have to buy from somebody. What have you? 
HOUSE FURNISHINGS. We have to have them, too. 
USED BURLAP SACKS. 
PEACH SEED. Small, uncooked 6eed. 
We can use almost any amounts, small or large, of all these things. 
Plant An Orchard Now 
The farm home without fruit in abundance can no more be a real home than without chickens, cows 
and hogs. The last few years have proven this most strikingly. We will not use space to argue about it. 
An investment of $5.00 in good fruit trees will be worth $50.00 in three years, and in addition give 
health and pleasure. 
The city home can and should be supplied with most or all of its own fruit produced in the back 
yard. The small cost and effort will be repaid ten fold. 
Why delay ? Tomorrow will soon be ten years ago. 
Plant fruit trees and berry vines, and they will do the work. Plant cotton, and you will do the 
work. 
To raise it, is to have it. 
INFORMATION IN THIS CATALOGUE 
Throughout and especially on the last pages we have given riet^Ped information about planting and care 
of plants. If all suggestions and instructions are followed, 
you lose this copy, ask us for another. 
Business 
1. Shipping Season extends from about November 
15 to April 15. 
Texas State certificate of inspection is attached to 
every shipment. 
2. GUARANTEE. We guarantee safe arrival, in 
good condition, of our stock, and beg to be notified 
if it is otherwise. Complaint must be made on re¬ 
ceipt of goods. We also guarantee every plant to be 
healthy and true to name. If any should prove not 
to be. we will return amount paid for such, or fur¬ 
nish another tree. But it is agreed and understood 
that we shall not be liable to purchaser for further 
claim or damage. 
3. TERMS OF SALE. Cash with order or C.O.D., 
xmle^s otherwise agreed beforehand. We accept 
checks. 
4. Customer pays express or freight. Prices have 
been reduced to make this to the advantage of the 
buyer. Add ten per cent of amount of order to 
cover postage and extra packing for parcel post 
shipment. 
Parcel Post shipment of large numbers of trees 
can be made; in fact, all trees and plants, except 
Pecan larger than four feet. Shade Trees, and Ever¬ 
greens B. & B., that is, taken up with ball of earth. 
most satisfactory results should always be realized. If 
Notices 
5. Replacement of trees or plants that die within 
six months after being planted will be made at half 
price, provided reasonable care be given them. 
6. SELECTION OF VARIETIES. Unless par¬ 
ticular varieties are wanted, it is a good idea to 
leave selection to us, as we know the needs of all 
sections, and will select the best. If we are out 
of a variety ordered, we will substitute another as 
good or better, unless requested not to do so. 
7. Call on us for information about horticultural 
problems. 
8. LANDSCAPE SERVICE will be provided to 
help those who may not know what to plant, or how 
to arrange for best effect. 
9. TRANSPORTATION. Express and parcel post 
are the means mostly used, but for larger shipments 
freight service is now fast and economical, whether 
by railroad or truck line. Delivery also is available 
by our own trucks for considerable distances. 
10. PRUNING. Most trees and plants require 
pruning when planted. We will prune ready for 
planting if requested. Plants sent by parcel post 
are always pruned somewhat. 
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