A Guide 
In submitting this pamphlet to the public, we do not have in mind 
what is generally understood by a catalog. In nearly every horticultural 
catalog, you will find an attempt made to illustrate the varieties by the 
use of colored or one-tone cuts. Obviously, it would be impossible to 
supply a catalog that would illustrate every item, nor are we absolutely 
convinced that the average illustration supplies the reader with a true 
picture of the plant, so then, rather than to attempt to supply a modicum 
of illustrations that would tell only part of the story and be of little 
help to the reader, we prefer frankly to submit this without illustration 
of any kind and have attempted, instead, a word picture of each variety. 
The planting of ornamental trees and shrubs is, of course, a desire 
to express a personal idea by the planter, and we hope that this little 
booklet may serve as a guide in selecting the material. When it comes to 
the list of fruit trees, we have attempted to use our experience in the 
selection of varieties that have proved their worth in this particular 
territory that is served by us. When we make a recommendation, it 
is with a personal pledge of our sincerity and is based upon our experi- 
ence and knowledge of the variety. 
We make no substitution unless specifically permitted by the cus- 
tomer and our business is operated on the assumption that all our cus- 
tomers are honest and consequently right. 
We are human and we err. In that respect we claim no superiority, 
but you will find us always willing and glad to endeavor to correct our 
errors and to satisfy you as far as it may be within our power to do so. 
We are in the business to make a fair living for ourselves and those 
associated with us, and we like to make that living in a manner which 
can be reconciled with the Golden Rule. 
THE LAKE CITY NURSERIES, Inc. 
Lake City, Minnesota. 
