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Carroll Gardens, Westminster, Maryland 
TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS: With 
much gratitude, we wish to thank and express 
our greatest appreciation for the generous sup¬ 
port you have rendered for the past several years 
to help make Carroll Gardens a success. We 
are, indeed, very grateful for this. We take great 
pleasure in presenting you our 1940 catalogue, 
which we think we list one of America’s finest 
and most up-to-date collection of perennials and 
rock-plants that are not too difficult to grow. We 
also have tried to include some of the world’s 
finest new roses, some of the best and unusual 
varieties of shrubs, evergreens, etc. 
The plants we send out will be as usual, first- 
quality products, and at any time you should 
receive anything from us that is not satisfactory 
to you, we want you to tell us so, because we 
are always ready to correct our mistakes at our 
expense. We are always willing to make any 
reasonable adjustment. 
A CORDIAL INVITATION: Plan to visit our 
gardens this coming year. Our large, formal 
garden is really a glorious sight from early 
spring until late fall. Our new, large rock- 
garden and Lily pool is nearing completion and 
will be open to visitors this coming summer. Re¬ 
gardless of when you come during the growing 
season you will always find some new, unusual 
plants of real interest. We have close to 2000 
varieties of various kinds of flowers, shrubberies, 
roses, etc., and each year we always try out many 
novelties. 
LOCATION: The gardens are located on U. S. 
Route 140, at “Fairground Hill,” on the southern 
edge of Westminster. We are only 28 miles from 
the city of Baltimore and 22 miles from historic 
Gettysburg, Pa. 
YOUR GARDEN PROBLEMS: We are always 
ready and willing to render service to the best 
of our knowledge to help you solve any of your 
garden problems. Estimations and suggestions 
are gladly rendered without charge. We also 
realize this is a rather long list of plants and if 
you should have any difficulties in making selec¬ 
tions of what you need, we will be glad to help 
you select the best varieties for your purposes. 
This catalogue does not cover everything we 
grow, but only such stock as we have a fair sup¬ 
ply to offer. Correspondence is invited regard¬ 
ing other kinds not listed. 
GUARANTEE: We guarantee any plant we 
sell to be true to name and in fresh, healthy 
condition. We will replace or refund the money 
paid for such items that prove not to be as rep¬ 
resented. 
TERMS: Cash or satisfactory reference must 
accompany all orders from parties unknown to 
us. 3% discount for cash with order; 2% 10 
days; 30 days net; 6% interest charged after 60 
days from date of invoice. Complaints if any, 
must be made in writing to us within five days 
after receipt of goods. 
TRANSPORTATION: We will prepay all 
transportation charges on perennials and dor¬ 
mant roses east of the Mississippi; west of the 
Mississippi, please add 10% to the amount of 
the order. All shrubs, evergreens, trees, potted 
roses, etc., will be shipped either parcel post or 
express collect. No shipping order will be ac¬ 
cepted for less than $2.00. 
EXPLANATION 
Practically all perennials and rock plants of¬ 
fered are one and two-year, transplanted, field- 
grown, with the exception of some varieties 
which are strong pot grown. 
Nearly all varieties of perennials and rock 
plants offered in this catalogue, except where 
noted will grow nicely in ordinary, well-drained 
and well-prepared garden soil with full sunlight 
or where they get the sun the best part of the 
day Morning sun is preferred wherever possible. 
^Indicates alpines or rock plants, and with the 
exception of a few varieties, they can also be 
used in front of the perennial border. 
}Indicates varieties suited for cutflowers. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT: Regardless of when 
your order is received plants will be shipped at 
the proper planting time for your locality. Some 
varieties of plants are best transplanted at a cer¬ 
tain time of the year, and we reserve the right 
to hold shipment of that part of your order till 
the proper planting season for such varieties 
which may be included in your order. 
SPECIAL TRIAL OFFER 
You may select one each of any twelve varie¬ 
ties of perennials or rock plants listed at 20c 
each; all 12 for only $2.00, prepaid. 
Carroll Gardens are under the General Management of P. Donofrio (“Patsy”). You may 
inquire of any one in Westminster or elsewhere to whom he is known, in regard to his character 
and his twenty years of practical knowledge of Plants. 
Order early and you’ll gain in many ways; special 5%discount on early orders, if you send 
your order in before March 10th, 1940, you can deduct 5% from the amount of the order. Why 
not take advantage of this special discount and send your order in before March 10th. 
