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Keproduction from a painting in 
oil, by Frank Swift Chase, of the 
home of Dr. Henry Van Dyke, 
Princeton, N.J. 
Among prominent persons and in¬ 
stitutions served by Davey Tree 
Surgeons are the following: 
ROY A. RAINEY 
W. C. MARMON 
MRS. F. A. CONSTABLE 
MRS. ZENAS CRANE 
EDWIN FARNHAM GREENE 
ILLINOIS WATCH COM¬ 
PANY 
UNIVERSITY OF CINCIN¬ 
NATI 
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN¬ 
SURANCE COMPANY 
DOMINION PARK CO., LTD. 
SISTERS OF CHARITY OF 
ST, VINCENT DE PAUL 
A decaying tree cannot save itself 
F ew living things are as utterly helpless, as defenseless in themselves, as the tree 
when it is attacked by internal decay. It can only wait to die—unless saved by 
human skill. 
The inside of a tree is largely dormant or semi-dormant. The active growth and 
life are in and immediately under the bark. The wood-cells inside of a tree cannot 
protect themselves from disease and decay. The bark is Nature's protection. Every 
wound in the bark, from whatever cause, exposes the wood-cells to disease—and 
decay, ceaseless and progressive decay, is almost inevitable. Like the tooth, when 
decay once starts, nothing but human skill can save it. 
That is why the service of Davey Tree Surgeons is essential to the health, and 
perhaps the life, of your trees. Let the nearest Davey representative examine your 
trees without cost or obligation. He will advise you reliably and frankly whether 
they do or do not need attention. But, above all, don’t let a tree “cobbler” or any¬ 
one of unproven skill experiment on your priceless trees. 
What does Davey Tree Surgery cost? That depends entirely on the amount of work re¬ 
quired and what portion of it the client wishes to have done. In 1922 the Davey organiza¬ 
tion served 3581 clients. 75 per cent of these paid less than two hundred dollars each—that 
is, from two hundred down to very small amounts. You can buy as much or as little 
as you want. 
Davey Tree Surgeons are near you—if you live between Boston and Kansas City or in Cali¬ 
fornia. Write or wire nearest office for examination of your trees without cost or obligation. 
THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO., Inc., 507 Elm Street, Kent, Ohio. 
Branch offices with telephone connections: New York, Astor Trust Buildinp. Fifth Avenue and 4end 
Street; Boston, Massachusetts Trust Building; Philadclf'liia, Land Title Building; Baltimore, American 
Building; Pittsburgh, 331 Fourth Avenue; Buffalo, no Franklin Street; Cleveland, Hippodrome Building; 
Detroit, General Motors Building; Cincinnati, Mercantile Library Building; Chicago, Westminster Build¬ 
ing; St, Louis, Arcade Building; Kansas City, Scarritt Building; Los Angeles, Garland Building; Mon¬ 
treal, Lauaauchitere, West, 
I open the window and 
make salute: 
“God bless thy branches 
and feed thy root! 
Thou hast lived before, 
live after me. 
Thou ancient, friendly, 
faithful tree.” 
—Dr. Henry Van Dyke 
JOHN DAVEY 
Father of Tree Surgery 
DAVEY TREE SURGEONS 
Every real Davey Tree Surgeon is in the employ of The Davey Tree E.vpert Co,, Inc,, and the public is cautioned against those 
falsely representing themselves. An agreement made ivith the Davey Company and not with an individual is certain evidence 
of genuineness. Protect yourself from impostors. If anyone solicits the care of your trees W'ho is not directly in our employ, 
and claims to be a Davey man, write headquarters for his record. Save yourself from loss and your trees from harm 
