NO AGENTS 
We have no grudge against nursery agents-all of us desire to 
make a living, and nursery agents to do this, must necessarily 
charge a stiff price to cover expenses of time, railroad, motor 
travel, etc. but we prefer to sell by correspondence and catalog. 
This means much expense for office work and catalog, but cutting 
out the 30 to 40% which is paid to the agent by those who employ 
them, we are able to dig, pack and ship direct to our patrons 
guaranteed stock at a price much lower than agents’ prices. A 
neighbor last year gave an order to an agent, paying him $15.00, 
our price for the same order as to varieties and grades delivered 
was exactly $7.00. There’s a reason why-it is well to send your 
order to us. _ 
OUR GIFT FOR SPRING 1938—See page 14 
This Gift is not given as a “Sprinkle of StSgar on a 
“scant buttered slice of bread” idea, but as an inducement 
for early orders. If we receive oiders in February and 
March, we have more time to give them personal attention, 
and to reserve the stock ordered. Rush orders received in 
late April may find us short of some items. Note:-if you 
plan to send us a considerable order early, and have not the 
necessary funds at that time to cover amount, send J/^ of 
the total bill, and we will book. The balance can be sent 
to us when you want order shipped, or, as a further con¬ 
sideration, you may order the stock shipped C.O.D. for the 
balance. We are ready to do our best to help our patrons. 
(See page 14 for Gift for early orders.) 
We are more than glad to answer inquiries as to varieties, cul¬ 
ture, etc. but advise our friends to take advantage of their Agri¬ 
cultural Experiment Station, when possible, asking for bulletins, 
etc., and thus get first hand information. Bulletins and advice 
from these stations is free to the inquirers. 
OUR ROSES-are NEW YORK STATE, field grown. We do 
not handle Texas grown stock, although these may appear to some 
planters to be more desirable, considering size, Texas grown stock 
is not, in our opinion, as hardy as Northern grown. There are 
hundreds of good roses. We do not grow all varieties, but we 
can procure for our patrons others, if desired at the same price 
as those we list. ALSO BE ADVISED that if you have had good 
success with a lighter grade of roses than our No. 1, 2 yr. we 
can supply at J /3 less than the price of the No. 1 . These are good, 
well furnished in tops and roots, and will bloom the first season 
after planting. V^e do not handle Department Store grades. 
OUR SHRUBS are heavy transplanted ready-to-bloom as listed 
here, and the prices shown after each are for express or freight 
shipment. If a lighter grade is wanted, we have them in good 
assortment. Please see list on page 21 “Trees, etc., by Parcel Post 
Prepaid.” As we are large growers of the good hardy shrubs, we 
are prepared to quote much lower prices on quantity lots, that 
is, 20 to 100 of a variety in the 2-3 ft. and 18 to 24 inch grades. 
WE HAVE 5000 heavy Norway, Silver, Sugar Maples and 
American Elms, Hardy Catalpas, in addition to our general offer 
of 6 to 8 and 8 to 1 0 ft. grades. These heavy trees are specimens, 
ranging in height from 10 to 12 to 15 ft., in caliper from I /2 
to 3 inches, straight bodies, low headed and ready for immediate 
effect. Also a few hundred American Arbor Vitae in 6 to 10 ft. 
height. . 
We are pioneers of the mail order business. We employ no 
agents. Mr. C. A. Green started the business over 60 years ago. 
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