RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY 
AUSTIN, TEXAS 
Trustworthy Trees and Plants 
1875-1940 
Sixty-five years in Active Nursery business in Texas. Eighty-two yeai's’ fruit tree experience in 
Texas. First orchard planted in 1858. Now in the FOURTH GENERATION and owned exclusively 
by our family. Customers numbered by thousands, many of whom have bought our trees for twenty to 
thirty years, some for fifty years. We are proud of this record, and submit it as a guarantee of satisfaction, 
which we give with every transaction. We sell with confidence. You can buy with confidence. Consult 
with us freely about any tree or plant problem. 
RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY 
Nurserymen and Landscape Contractors 
J. M. RAMSEY, President M. P. RAMSEY, Sec’y-Treas. 
AUSTIN, TEXAS 
Why Not More Fruit? 
The question is often asked “Why don’t Texas people have more fruit?’’ 
There are two good answers. First, Texas people have not planted enough good fruit trees in many 
years past. And second, the trees that have been planted have not received the right kind of care. 
For proof that fruit can be grown successfully and profitably, in almost every community you will find 
an orchard that is bearing fine fruit and paying its owner handsome profits in money, health and pleasure. 
But that orchard, whether it be of ten trees or a thousand, consists of good stock that has received 
proper yet inexpensive care. It was adequately watered during the first year for “complete insurance’’ and 
then properly cultivated, pruned and sprayed. It has received good care. 
And you too can be successful with fmit. An investment of FIVE DOLLARS in good fruit trees, prop¬ 
erly cared for will be worth FIFTY DOLLARS in three years. 
Every city home should have fruit trees in the back yard and no farm home without plenty of fruit is 
a real home. 
TO RAISE FRUIT IS TO HAVE IT. PLANT FRUIT TREES AND THEY WILL DO THE WORK. 
PLANT COTTON AND YOU WILL DO THE WORK. WHY DELAY? TOMORROW WILL SOON BE 
TEN YEARS AGO. 
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 will accept from you anything we can use. Here are some suggestions: LAND. We will trade for unin¬ 
cumbered real estate at its fair value, and prefer larger tracts of cheap land. FEEID. We have quit com¬ 
peting with the farmer raising feed stuffs, com, oats, hay, and other grains. FOOD PRODUCTS AND 
MEATS. We have to buy from somebody. What have you? USED BURLAP SACKS. PEACH SEED. Small, 
uncooked seed. We can use almost any amounts, small or large, of all these things. 
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. 
Transportation costs on bare-root trees and plants 
(fruit trees, roses, shades, small flowering shrubs, 
etc.) are small, but if the customer wants us to pre¬ 
pay the charges, please add ten per cent to your order 
if to be shipped anywhere in Texas and fifteen per 
cent if to adjoining States. 
B&B trees (Balled and Burlapped—taken up with 
ball of earth around roots) vary in weight to such 
an extent that we cannot give a definite per cent 
for prepayment, but our prices are low enough to 
justify shipping for considerable distance. When re¬ 
quested, we shall be glad to give estimate or guaranty 
of transportation cost. 
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