RAMSRY’S AUSTIN NURSERY :: AUSTIN, TEXAS 
Our 63rd Annual Catalogue 
In 1875 our first catalogue was issued. For sixty-three years since that time son, 
grandson, and great-grandson have followed one another in serving tree-buyers of the 
Southwest by growing the best trees and plants possible. 
This catalogue contains almost all inTormation necessary for successful planting and 
growing of trees and planes. If read, understood and followed, it will save mistakes and 
loss. 
Further information in detail on any point will gladly be given in personal letter. 
Abundance of fruit can be produced in all sections. One cause of failure has always 
been improper selection of varieties, and for that reason we clearly specify the proper 
varieties of peaches and plums, our leading fruits, for every section. 
Other causes for failure and discouragement are improper planting and lack of 
care. In the last pages of this catalogue we give instructions on these points. 
Nothing pleases us as well as knowing that our trees and plants have grown and 
given satisxaction. We send them to you wich the hope that they will give you more value 
and pleasure than you expect. 
RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY 
J. M. Ramsey, President M. P. Ramsey, Vice President 
We Will Trade With You 
If you can not pay the cash for what you want, you may have something we can use in trade. In 
fact, we wiil accept from you anything we can use. Here are some suggestions: 
LAND. We will trade for unincumbered real estate at its fair value, and prefer larger tracts of 
cheap land. 
FELD. We have quit competing with the farmer raising feed stuffs, corn, oats, hay, and other grains. 
FOOD PHODUCTS AND MEATS. We have to buy from somebody. What have you? 
HOUSE FURNISHINGS. We have to have them, too. 
USED BURLAP SACKS. 
PEACH SEED. Small, uncooked seed. 
We can use almost any amounts, small or large, of all these things. 
Plant An Orchard Now 
The farm home without fruit in abundance can no more be a real home than without chickens, cows 
and hogs. The last few years have proven this most strikingly. We will not use space to argue about it. 
An investment of $5.00 in good fruit trees will be worth $50.00 in three years, and in addition give 
health and pleasure. 
The city home can and should be supplied with most or all of its own fruit produced in the back 
yard. The small cost and effort will b? repaid ten fold. A survey of the number of fruit trees within 
the city limits of Austin, a city of 65,000 population, in 1937 showed over 32,000 peach trees alone. In 
addition to these there are probably as many more trees ofp<iar. fig and other fruits. 
Why delay? Tomorrow will soon be ten years ago. 
Plant fruit trees and berry vines, and they will do the work. Plant cotton, and you will do the 
work. 
To raise it, is to have it. 
Business Notices 
1 . Shipping Season extends from about November 
15 to April 15. 
Texas State certificate of inspection is attached to 
every shipment. 
2. GUARANTEE. We guarantee safe arrival, in 
good condition, of our stock, and beg to be notified 
if it is otherwise. Complaint must be made on re¬ 
ceipt of goods. We also guarantee every plant to be 
healthy and true to name. If any should prove not 
to be, we will return amount paid for such, or fur¬ 
nish another tree. But it is agreed and understood 
that we shall not be liable to purchaser for further 
claim or damage. 
3. TERMS OF SALE. Cash with order or C.O.D., 
unless otherwise agreed beforehand. We accept 
checks. 
4. Customer pays express or freight. Prices have 
been reduced to make this to the advantage of the 
buyer. Add ten per cent of amount of order to 
cover postage and extra packing for parcel post 
shipment. 
Parcel Post shipment of large numbers of trees 
can be made; in fact, all trees and plants, except 
Pecan larger than four feet. Shade Trees, and Ever¬ 
greens B, & B., that is, taken up with ball of earth. 
5. Replacement of trees or plants that die within 
six months after being planted will be made at half 
price, provided reasonable care be given them. 
6. SELECTION OF VARIETIES, Unless par¬ 
ticular varieties are wanted, it is a good idea to 
leave selection to us, as we know the needs of all 
sections, and will select the best. If we are out 
of a variety ordered, we will substitute another as 
good or better, unless requested not to do so. 
7. Call on us for information about horticultural 
problems. 
8. LANDSCAPE SERVICE will be provided to 
help those who may not know what to plant, or how 
to arrange for best effect. 
9. TRANSPORTATION. Express and parcel post 
are the means mostly used, but for larger shipments 
freight service is now fast and economical, whether 
by railroad or truck line. Delivery also is available 
by our own trucks for considerable distances. 
10. PRUNING. Most trees and plants require 
pruning when planted. We will prune ready for 
planting if requested. Plants sent by parcel post 
are always pruned somewhat. 
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