The Westbury Nurseries' 
TERMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 
A«OC A'riOIV* — Our Nurseries are located on the Jericho Turnpike, and may be easily reached 
over good roads (see map). They are one mile north of Westbury Station, L. I. R. R.. where public hacks 
are found. 
* ESTINGi—T he extensive test orchards, started 60 years ago, have been of great value 
to Long Island planters. Hundreds of varieties of Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Cherry, and other fruit have been 
carefully tiled and worthy kinds recommended. Similar tests have been made of shade trees and shrubs. 
Recent additions, too extensive to be catalogued, have been made of rare species and varieties of hardy trees 
shrubs and vines, which are now under trial in our Arboretum and Nursery-blocks. 
ANTAGES.-The advantages of our Nursery to Long Island and other planters are that trees 
are grown in rich loam soil, wide apart, frequently cultivated, annually manured or fertilized, skillfully pruned 
and trained, carefully dug by fork and spade, all of which insures vigorous constitution and ample root system. 
Ilcingf centrally located, even trees of large size are quickly delivered by wagon to distant 
places, as, Far Rockavvay, Brooklyn, Great Neck, Northport or Islip, and to more distant points by railroad. 
Evergreens may thus be planted the same day as dug. 
Our location, methods of cultivation, and the absence of traveling agents are the factors of econom¬ 
ical production and selling. 
Our trees are larger and liave better roots tlian tliosc usually sold. They 
live and grow better than smaller trees, which is contrary to a frequent opinion based on poor rooted, close- 
grown stock, which struggles unsuccessfully for existence against drought, decay and insects. 
r . * success Of a tree depends upon the roots, the food and water which it receives, the reserve 
food at the buds and the health of the leaves. 
c TERMSi — Terms Xet Casli. P. O. Money Order may be secured for Westbury 
station, Nassau county, New York. New customers should send list of wants to be priced, and are then 
requested to remit cash with order or send references with order. 
We desire that all our patrons shall be fully satisfied, and if the varieties are not true to name and they are 
disappointed in any way, we wish to be informed of the fact, and allowed to do justice to them and ourselves 
Our responsibility is limited by the price of stock. 
W e do not guarantee the living of trees, as the want of proper protection before and while plant- 
mg, or the damage ensuing from drought and drying winds, often destroys a tree full of vigor. 
p yf- a ^ e usl,a dy for trees dug and loaded at the Nursery. A moderate charge is made for delivery, 
racking in bales or boxes is charged at cost. Packages are delivered free to the railroad, where our 
responsibility ceases. 
tut ion .—-Late in the season we are occasionally out of some varieties of Peaches, Grapes, etc., 
ana take the privilege of substituting other varieties of similar seaon and quality. If this is not desired, mark 
on the order, No Substitution.” 
I S. We have no traveling agents, but in several villages orders for us may be left with florists 
or gardeners who act as our agents and who may plant the trees if desired. 
SEASON,— The .spring season begins about March i or as soon as frost is out of the ground, 
ana continues tnl the middle of May. Many trees and shrubs can be transplanted after the leaves start, but 
earlier planting is advisable. 'I'lie fall season opens October 15, or as soon as the leaves turn, and 
continues till hard freezing, usually about December 20. Most varieties can be transplanted in spring or fall. 
~ er greeilS, 1'tilip trees, magnolias, and a few others are best transplanted i 
Evergreens may also be planted in August if the season is wet, or if they are kept moist. Frequ 
transplant trees during winter. 
iMants ill tubs or terra-cotta urns, and evergreens with a ball of earth, will be furnished at any season 
IKIES.—Correspond with us about varieties of plants for special purposes, seaside 
in the spring. 
Frequently we can 
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books on forestry, landscape gardening, botany, or any of the above subjects. 
, furnish competent men at some seasons of the year to plant and prune trees and 
shrubs, trim hedges, renovate old and neglected orchards, preserve decaying trees and to straighten up trees 
damaged or split by storms. K 
PACK 
Apples.1-3 
Peaches . 4 
Pears. . ^ 
Plums.6 
Persimmons.6 
Cherries.7 
Apricots.8 
Quinces.8 
Grapes . o 
INDEX. 
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Gooseberries.9 
Currants.. 
Raspberries.10 
Blackberries.n 
Strawberries.11 
Mulberries.11 
Nut Trees.12 
Garden Plants.12 
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Deciduous Trees.13 
Evergreen Trees.14 
Flowering Shrubs.15 
Evergreens, Broad-leaved .... 16 
Hardy Vines.16 
Roses.16 
Hardy Herbaceous Flowers ... 16 
Moving Large Trees.16 
No. 34. 
Certificate of Inspection of Nursery Stock. 
State of New York, Department of Agriculture. 
York ,hc .. stock in . the nursery of Isaac Hicks & Son. Westbury Station, county of Nassau, state of New 
JrZ \r ^U r.L ^ f ed ' COfnp l ,an - ce w,lh the provisions of Chapter 482 of the Laws of .898, and it was found to be apparently 
intnr n„« ?? y Contag,ous or -nfectious plant disease or diseases, or Sah jos<* scale or other dangerously 
j “d Auguste, ^Albany, N. Y. C A WIET,NG - Commissioner of Agriculture 
7304 A 5 TI99 
J. Horace McTaruno Co., Horticultural Printers, Harrisburg, Pa. 
