OUR NURSERY 
Our main nursery is located three and one-half miles southeast of Madera, 
Madera County, California, and within easy access from Fresno. The place 
is situated near Cottonwood Creek, the soil being a “silt wash.” This soil is 
the best that can be used for general nursery purposes and is conducive to 
giving the trees sturdy trunks as well as a fine, fibrous root system—TREES 
THAT ARE IDEAL FOR TRANSPLANTING. 
OUR STOCK 
Our climatic conditions cannot be excelled for the production of well- 
matured trees; the long growing season allows the trees to mature naturally, 
so that at digging time in December the wood is hardened up and in prime 
condition for handling. “FROM THE ROOTS UP” is our motto. We exer¬ 
cise the greatest care that can be given in proper selection of seedling stocks, 
cutting our buds from record-bearing orchards, scientifically budding the seed¬ 
lings and giving the young trees the best care and cultivation in order to pro¬ 
duce trees that are merchantable. The trees, when ready for the market, are 
dug by the most improved methods, preserving, as far as possible, all the root 
system necessary for proper transplanting. As the trees are dug they are 
graded, tied in bundles of ten and labeled. They are immediately trenched in 
the; ground^ which is a guarantee to our customers that the roots are not 
allowed to dry out and injure the vitality of the stock. 
Accurate grading of all our stock receives strict attention so that our cus¬ 
tomers can rely upon receiving uniform trees of the size and grade purchased. 
One point, however, must not be overlooked: all trees do not have the same 
habit of growth, some making a light growth while others are stocky and 
robust, hence, grading is ruled by caliper measurement as well as height. 
Our nurseries are inspected during the growing season by the Horticultural 
Commission, not a casual inspection once a year but rigid investigation 
throughout the growing and digging season. After such inspections are com¬ 
pleted our inspectors have no hesitancy in issuing to us a Certificate of In¬ 
spection and in furnishing us, as our shipments are made, a clean bill of health 
for each and every consignment. 
SHIPPING FACILITIES 
Our packing houses and “heeling in” grounds are located in Fresno on the 
Southern Pacific reservation, making it possible for us to load and ship carload 
lots as well as make local shipments with promptness and despatch. 
In Fresno we have two main lines of railroads, the Southern Pacific and 
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Companies, and the Wells Fargt) 
& Co. Express. By the aid of these carriers we are always in position to give 
our shipments the very best attention. 
Do not fail to advise us how you wish us to ship: by freight, express, or 
parcel post, otherwise we will use our discretion in forwarding your shipment. 
No charge is made for cartage in delivering packages to the freight or ex¬ 
press houses. 
Packing material used in preparing the stock ready for shipment will be 
charged at actual cost. 
ORDERS 
Enclosed with this catalog you will find an order sheet and self-addressed 
envelope which are sent for your convenience in making up your order. Do 
not fail to fill in all blank spaces at the top of the order sheet, writing the 
same as plainly as possible. Mistakes will then be avoided. If you do not 
have our order blank, send order written on separate sheet of paper from your 
letter, giving address in full and advising how and where the shipment is to 
be received by you. 
When your order is received at our office, it is copied and we then imme¬ 
diately send you a carbon copy of the order as booked, for your examination. 
When ordering, advise us if substitution of any of the varieties mentioned 
in your order will be permitted. If this is agreeable, substitution for varieties 
we cannot supply will be made and noted on the confirmation order mailed 
you. If substitution is not allowed, such varieties as we cannot supply will be 
stricken from the order. 
If we can be of any assistance in selecting stock for orders, we will gladly 
give suggestions, offering the best varieties suited to your local conditions. 
