THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO., NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 
WOODMONT NURSERIES, Inc. 
What Size Stock To Purchase 
With both Fruit and Oramental stock the question as to just what size to 
order depends upon the purchaser’s requirements. Ultimate results, say in 25 to 
50 years, will be very similar whatever size is ordered, other things being equal. 
Immediate and early results can be most certainly gained by planting the larger 
sizes if (like ours) they have been frequently transplanted and kept in suitable 
condition for moving. Most of us do not care to wait, especially with Oramental 
and Garden plantings, if by a moderate increase in the purchase price one can 
gain right-away results. We have in most instances listed a number of grades so 
that the purchaser can select just the size that meets his or her particular 
requirements. 
If you are in a hurry for results order the largest sizes you can obtain. 
If moderately early results are desired the medium grades will do. 
If in no hurry, the smaller sizes are the right ones to order. 
As we are extensive propagators of the stock we offer, we can supply the small sizes 
when ordered as well as the larger sizes. We consider that the buyer purchases 
economically in both cases should he select a ten cent size or a ten dollar size of 
any particular tree or other plant. Both are equally worth the price. The one 
may be one year old and the other twenty-five. Whatever is quoted in this 
catalog can be transplanted successfully if reasonable care is used at the time of 
moving and in the after care. We desire to assist those who purchase of us in every 
way within our power and will gladly take up any questions relative to stock which 
will assist the purchaser. Our interest does not end when a purchase is shipped, 
in fact it has iust begun. Our customer’s and our interests arc identical. Our 
success can only be permanent when your success is permanent. We appreciate 
this fundamental truth. It is peculiarly true of this special business. Let us work 
together for the common end of making this world of ours more fruitful and beau¬ 
tiful, and richer in the things which make life well worth living. 
How Best To Ship 
T HE common carriers arc Freight, Express, Post and Auto. Large consign¬ 
ments especially of bulky orders are usually shipped by freight , where the 
distance is too great to make an auto truck advisable. Express, especially 
at the present reduced rates, is very satisfactory for medium sized shipments 
where prompt delivery is required. Parcel Post is recommended only on small 
orders. Where no directions are given with order we ship by the method which 
is best for the purchaser. 
Prepaying Carriage Charges 
A LL nursery stock marked □ in this catalog will be shipped charges prepaid 
to any shipping point in the United States east of the Mississippi River 
providing order amounts to at least $2.00 and is accompanied by a remit¬ 
tance covering the amount of order plus ten per cent. Any amount in excess 
over carriage charges will be refunded to sender. 
Special Collections 
T HERE are at the present time many who are very much interested in the 
possibilities of gardening who do not feel that they as yet have gained the 
necessary knowledge to judiciously order from a catalog list but know just 
what results they wish to gain. With the years of experience we have had we 
are pleased to offer the following collections confident that most satisfactory 
results will be obtained by the purchaser. See page 4. 
T r rjIILE we exercise the greatest care to have all the Trees, Shrubs, and 
1/1/ Plants genuine and believe them to be true to label and hold ourselves 
* * prepared to refund the purchase price or replace on proper proof all 
that prove untrue, we do not give any warranty, expressed or implied: and in 
case of any error on our part, it is mutually agreed between the purchaser and 
ourselves that, we shall not at any time be held responsible for a greater amount 
than the original price of the goods. 
THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO. 
WOODMONT NURSERIES, Inc. 
New Nurseries 
Edgewood, New Haven, Conn. “““SI" 
Contents of this catalog copyrighted, 1916 , by The Elm City Nursery Co. t New Haven , Conn. 
