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The certificate of appren- 
ticeship shown at right is an 
indication of early training 
and the high esteem in which 
Francis Xavier Hillenmeyer 
was held by those from whom 
he took a course in horti- 
culture. 

We the undersigned Baumann Brothers, 
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TRANSLATION OF ABOVE 
Nurserymen at Bollwiller, Departuent 
of Heut-Rhin (Upper Rhine)certify by this document that Xavier Hilienmeyer, 
native of Wattwiller in seid department has taken a course in Horticulture at 
our establishment from the fourth of November 1836 until today and that through 
his good conduct and diligence for instruction has proven a most unusual and 
satisfactory pupil. 
In faith of which we have presented to hin this certificate executed at 

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MAJOR JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE 
One of our early illustrious cus- 
tomers. Major General, Secretary 
of War, Congressman and young- 
est Vice-President (35 years), 
with James Buchanan. 

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the aforesaid Bollwiller on the 20th of Februery 1856, 

Baumann Brothers 
Our Nhestrious Customers 
Situated in the heart of one of the greatest agricul- 
tural regions, Lexington soon became one of the out- 
standing cities in the country, with men who were rec- 
ognized nationally for their leadership in commerce, 
art and politics. It is natural that the Hillenmeyer 
Nurseries should have numbered among their patrons 
many of these illustrious citizens. While our records 
are incomplete, we know that the Clays, Breckinridges, 
Scotts, Warfields, Hunts, Morgans, Buckners, Gratz, 
Bruces, Dudleys, Goodloes, Mortons, Prestons, Patter- 
sons, were among our early customers, just as today 
we find ourselves contacting at one time or another 
nearly every city, home and farm in Central Kentucky. 
Rich or poor, no job is too large or small to get our 
careful attention. 
Living, enduring monuments in the way of trees, 
shrubs and flowers are evidence of service rendered by 
the Hillenmeyer Nurseries. One of the most interest- 
ing records we have is a request from Major John C. 
Breckinridge, soldier, statesman, and the youngest 
man ever to be Vice-President of the United States, 
written in his own hand to our founder, Francis Xavier 
Hillenmeyer, to come to see him about grape roots, 
peach trees, etc. See photostatic copy at left. 
