Sonderegger Quality ... 
For over half a century, the highest standard. 
Sonderegger Terms ... 
The most liberal, fairest and reasonable. 
Sonderegger Prices ... 
Fnrtrnnlofl All shipments are guaranteed 
vjUtUUIllcc reach you in first class 
condition. Replacements are furnished free if 
a tree or shrub is not in satisfactory condition 
upon arrival, and if you notify me promptly. 
Stock that dies during the first growing season 
is replaced at one-half of the regular price. 
Claims, however, must reach me before October 
1, 1941. 
Stock True to Name 
are carefully labeled, and are true to name. 
However, if there should ever be an error 
found in the filling of an order, any tree or 
plant that is not true to name shall be replaced 
without any cost to the customer, or refund of 
purchase price shall be made. Claims to be sent 
in within 6 years from date of delivery. A 
stronger guarantee than most nurseries put out. 
On a grower-to-planter basis. No middleman profit. 
Freight paid on all orders containing trees or plants in the 
amount of $15.00 or more. Evergreen Trees and Seeds not 
included. 
All articles quoted in this book postpaid will come to your door all charges 
paid by me. Trees too large to go by parcel post will come by freight or ex¬ 
press. The prices of such trees do not include the cost of transportation. How¬ 
ever, if your order amounts to $15.00 or more (Seeds or Evergreens not in¬ 
cluded) I pay the freight to your nearest railroad station. 
Putting It Short ♦ ♦ ♦ 
With every purchase you make, you are looking for quality, 
and good buying is to get the best at a reasonable price. IT IS 
Anyone who has never dealt 
neierenceb W ith us before may receive 
reliable information concerning the Sonderegger 
Nurseries and Seedhouse from any of the follow¬ 
ing institutions: First National Bank, Beatrice, 
Nebraska; Beatrice National Bank, Beatrice, 
Nebraska. 
Money orders and bank 
drafts are absolutely safe to 
mail in a letter. Personal checks from any of 
our friends and customers are also accepted. 
Cash should be sent by registered letters only; 
it is not safe to send cash in ordinary letters. 
When the remittance is not sent in with the 
order, and instead the amount is to be collected 
on delivery (C. O. D.), one-half of the total of 
the order should accompany the order as a down 
payment. C O. D shipments are seldom re¬ 
quested; it is an expensive way of making re¬ 
mittances, and often causes a little delay in the 
delivery of live trees or plants. 
GOOD BUYING to select from Sonderegger's Gardenbook the 
things you need. 
Because in the Sonderegger organization quality is not a 
mere slogan, it is something we strive for with all our means, and 
Because we have stripped out of our budgets every expense 
item which does not directly make for a better value to be passed 
on to our customers. 
The products you buy from Sondereggers are strictly All- 
American goods, the achievement of men who de- 
P r { r p Q This garden book and prices therein 
quoted cancel all former price lists 
or quotations. All prices quoted in this book 
are subject to change without notice after June 
1, 1941. 
F*rfll F)oliv<arv Most varieties of trees, 
IQU 1/cllVcxy plants and seeds can also 
be furnished in the fall. Prices in the fall de¬ 
pend entirely on general conditions, and espe¬ 
cially on the growing season. Wherevter pos¬ 
sible I shall endeavor to furnish stock in the fall 
without advance in prices. The indications are, 
however, that all prices will he higher next fall, 
for fall delivery kindly ask for special quotation 
in September, stating number, variety and sizes 
of stock you wish. It would be rrty advice that 
you take advantage of the present low prices by 
buying and planting this spring. 
sire to make their contribution to make this a bet¬ 
ter land in which to live; who have done so since 
early pioneer days, and with your patronage wish 
Foreign Trade 
All my customers in Mexico, Panama, 
South America, and any European state 
should add 14c per pound to the price of the stock for extra 
postage. To Canada seeds only can be shipped. On all ship¬ 
ments to foreign countries we pack with special care. How¬ 
ever, arrival in good coridition cannot be guaranteed. 
to continue. This is the priceless ingredient in our 
trees, and plants, and seeds. 
The experience of every man in our house is at 
your service whenever you wish. A card or letter 
specifying your planting or growing problems will 
receive our most careful attention. Write us when¬ 
ever you need help. We want your trees and 
plants to be the best in your locality. Let us help 
you with the best in quality and service. 
Certificate of Inspection Seeing™'dlpartmJnts a a n 4 
inspected according to the laws of this state by the Department 
of Agriculture at regular intervals and a copy of the certificate 
of inspection accompanies each and every shipment. We com¬ 
ply with the laws of every state, having licenses to furnish you 
stock no matter where you live. The only exceptions are that 
if there exists a Gooseberry or Currant Quarantine in your 
state, such plants could not be sent to you. We guarantee our 
stock to pass your state inspection. 
L0% Premium on Club Orders S^ciub to¬ 
gether and send in a combined order, we send along a premium, 
customer’s choice, selected from this book. The premium to be 
worth 10% of the order total. 
Win a Prize in Sonderegger's Photo Contest 
This contest is open to every Sonderegger customer. Send in 
snapshots of any tree or plant that you grew from our stock. 
Writ? the age of tree or plant and how you like it. Contest 
closes in October, the prizes are jnailed out in January. 
1st Prize.$5.00 2nd Prize.$3.00 3rd Prize.$2.00 
Twelve other prizes of $1.00 each. Our contest for 1940 closed 
with many entries. Practically every one was awarded a prize, 
owing to the fact that there were many ties. Prizes are being 
mailed out January, 1941. At this time I wish to thank every 
participant in the 1940 contest. All my customers are cordially 
invited to join again in my 1941 contest open now, and closing 
in October. 
r»n 1 exercise great care to keep all 
disclaimer on oeeas seeds properly labeled, clean, 
and pure. However, I am compelled to make all seed sales 
under the following disclaimer: The Sonderegger Nurseries & 
Seedhouse give no warranty, express or implied, as to descrip¬ 
tion, quality, productiveness or any other matter of any seeds 
they sell, and will not be responsible for the crop. Every 
reputable seed house is using this same disclaimer. 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
On most pages of this book, in this space, you find an Item of Planting Instructions. Read It carefully. We have sacrificed 
considerable space in this book to bring you these instructions from our own experience. These same spaces could have been 
used for profitable “Sales Talk.” Descriptions throughout this book are free from exaggerations. All the actual sales talk we 
wish to put In this book is the following: Plant more trees, more shrubs; grow your own fruit and vegetables. Beautify your 
home and surroundings with trees and flowers. All these Improvements are things that make life better and happier. We shall 
appreciate your patronage. We give you good stock, good service, and favorable prices; low prices If you take quality Into 
consideration. 
2 
53 Years in the Nursery and Seed Business, 
