Oun ^nlencJ^ and Cu^tomendi.. 
We present this descriptive list to our customers with assurance to 
all of our appreciation of past business relations, and sincerely trust fu¬ 
ture dealings may be satisfactory. To parties who have never dealt with 
us we would be glad to have a share of your business. Personal inspec¬ 
tion is cordially invited. By carefully studying the following descrip¬ 
tions of our stock you will be able to make a better selection than you 
possibly could from the finest highly colored pictures to be had. Write 
us freely about your wants. We can supply many things not in this 
catalog. 
This catalog is our only salesman; we employ no agents. 
Although our stocks are large, we advise sending in orders early, 
before selections are broken. “First come, first served,” is our motto. 
Do not fail to give your post office address and express office address 
if different from post office. Write your name plainly. We want our cus¬ 
tomers to have their choice of varieties, but they will often be more suc¬ 
cessful if selection of varieties is in part, at least, left to us. By doing 
this you will get the benefit of our extensive experience in growing and 
handling fruit trees, roses, shrubs, etc. 
It is to our interest to send out the very best stock possible, true 
to name, healthy, and packed to arrive in good condition, and this we 
will do. But as we cannot prevent drouths, freezes, ravages of insects, 
rabbits, diseases, planting in unsuitable soils or locations, careless or im¬ 
proper planting, we do not guarantee stock to live that was received by 
the purchaser in good condition. 
If we can in any way assist you in improving your home and pro¬ 
viding fruit for your family, shrubs and flowers to beautify your home, 
we will certainly appreciate the opportunity of helping you. We have 
found that a well-pleased customer is the best advertisement we can 
have. Many of our customers have resulted from a friend who was well 
pleased, passing his catalog on. We would appreciate it if you will send 
us the name of a neighbor who is interested. 
Our business is growing rapidly because there is an ever increasing 
demand by intelligent people, for stock properly grown and packed. Our 
long experience and careful attention to every detail and direct method 
of dealing, together with a price as low as good stock can be sold, is 
responsible for our large volume of business. We can now serve you 
better than ever and thank you in advance for your valued patronage. 
Our plants are good, healthy, first-class stock, and each shipment is 
accompanied by the State Nursery Inspector’s Certificate. We refer you 
to the First National Bank of Athens, Texas, as to our reliability and 
trustworthiness. 
Respectfully yours, 
E. M. Henderson 
