BULLETIN No. 4 
Shipments Continue to arrive from all sources, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany, England, 
Australia, Madagascar and Japan, without interruption, with practically 
no more delay than in normal times. 
French Stock 
December shipments are now arriving and there is practically no doubt about Feb- 
_ruary shipments arriving in due course. We can still offer a full line of FRENCH 
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL STOCKS and nave room for more orders—or inquiries. 
Mnllonrl Fal1 shipments arrived in seasonable time. Spring shipments are reasonably sure 
noiianq QUICK from all sources. We can still offer a full line of BOXWOOD, ROSES, RHODODEN¬ 
DRONS, EVERGREENS and similar Boskoop stock, NORWAY and SCHWEDLER MAPLES, LINDENS, OAKS, 
PLANES, and similar Oudenbosch stock, HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS and similar Dedemsvaart stock. Write 
for reduced prices. 
English Stock 
Raffia 
Fall shipments are all in, Manetti, Gooseberries, etc. Can still book Spring orders for 
Whinham Industry Gooseberries and other Nursery stock. 
Shipments continue to arrive. We haven’t turned down an order from a regular cus¬ 
tomer since the war began, though have shipped out over 500 bales during that time. 
Prompt shipment can be made of all orders, all four brands. 
All shipments are covered by marine and war risk insurance. Freight rates are increased on French ship¬ 
ments about 30% over normal times. On Holland shipments practically no increase. If you haven’t got our 
prices on above lines, please write for them. _ 
McHutchison & Co., 
The Import 
House 
17 Murray St., New York 
RECEIVER’S SALE 
OF REAL ESTATE OF 
THE PHOENIX NURSERY COMPANY 
By virtue of an order and decree of the Circuit Court of McLean County, Illinois, on the 5th 
day of November, A. D., 1914, I, John Y. Chisholm, Receiver of Phoenix Nursery Company will 
sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, at 2 o’clock P. M., on 
Saturday, January 16, 1915 
At the east door of the Courthouse in Bloomington, Illinois, the Real Estate of The Phoenix Nur¬ 
sery Company, comprising a trifle over 65 acres, nearly all of which is located within the City 
limits of Normal, Illinois, (a suburb of Bloomington and connected by street car.) 
This is one of the oldest and best known Nurseries in the United States with a patronage in 
nearly every State and Territory in the Union. 
There are located on these grounds, Greenhouses with about 60.000 feet of glass, heated by 
steam, large Barns, Sheds and Cribs, also very large Packing House and two large frost proof 
cellars, besides Grafting and Propagation Houses, Office and other buildings. 
A part of this property would make an ideal addition to Normal if not desired to use in con¬ 
nection with the Nursery. The Receiver will offer the Property in Parcels and also as a whole. 
The Receiver invites personal inspection of Property prior to date of sale and will be pleased 
to answer any inquiries concerning same. 
Address; JOHN Y. CHISHOLM, Receiver, The Phoenix Nursery Co. 
Bloomington, Illinois, Box 625 
When writing to Advertisers please mention The National Nurseryman. 
