THE FOREWORD. 
We take pleasure in presenting this edition of our Descriptive Catalogue 
to the public. It has been our endeavor, in issuing this book, to make it 
concise, accurate and attractive; and while we have not gone extensively 
into minor varieties, we believe everything of value is fully described. 
Our nurseries are now located at Dinuba (a town about 30 miles from 
Fresno, on the S. P. R. R.), and comprise some 320 acres of the richest 
and best land in this noted district. 
Shipping facilities are excellent, being within a quarter of a mile of the 
S. P. depot and about eight miles from the Santa Fe. 
Main office and sales yard is still at Fresno, and all orders for shipment 
in less than carload lots, unless otherwise directed, will be made from this 
point. 
Our packing yard is in charge of men with many years’ experience, and 
purchasers can rest assured their orders will be packed for shipment in the 
best possible manner. Should there be instances where deliveries are not 
satisfactory, we shall be pleased to be notified immediately upon receipt of 
stock, so that we can at once make everything right. 
Our sales yard will remain open from December 1st to May 1st. In¬ 
tending purchasers have a better opportunity of examining our stock here 
than at the nurseries, and when convenient we would suggest an examina¬ 
tion of our stock before buying. 
A WORD OF CAUTION. 
Correspondents will please observe as far as possible the following regu¬ 
lations : 
1. The name of varieties should be plainly written on a separate sheet 
of paper in order to prevent mistakes. 
2. It is always advisable to send in orders as early as possible, as they 
are usually filled in the order in which they arc received. 
3. We sometimes have complaints from customers for not filling their 
order. This implies that our stock of such varieties as are not sent is ex¬ 
hausted. It is our rule never to substitute, unless given authority to do so 
on the part of patrons. 
4. Persons not acquainted with the different varieties would do well to 
leave the selection to us, as we shall send only such as give general satis¬ 
faction. 
5. State distinctly how you wish us to ship—by freight or express; also 
designate the route; otherwise we will use our own discretion in forward¬ 
ing; but in all cases the articles are at the risk of the purchaser after being- 
shipped. 
6. When contracts are made to deliver trees to any particular place, 
our responsibility ceases the day on which the purchaser’was notified to re¬ 
ceive his shipment. 
7 - Orders from unknown correspondents must be accompanied by a re¬ 
mittance or satisfactory references. Remittances may be made by draft on 
San Francisco, or postal order or express money order on Fresno, Cal. 
8. Customers are requested to notify us at once if errors occur in filling 
orders, as we always endeavor to make satisfactory amends. 
Address all communications to 
THE FRESNO NURSERIES, 
F. H. WILSON, Proprietor, 
P. O. Box 42 
FRESNO, CAL. 
