WHY IT PAYS TO PLANT BOUNTIFUL 
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GOOD HARDY STOCK AND 
GOOD CARE—SATISFACTION. 
Oct. 23, 1941 
Dear Mr. Kemp: 
Enclosed find a photo of the 
Bountiful Ridge trees which I 
purchased two years ago and 
planted on November 22, 1939. To 
show their relative size I had my 
five foot two daughter Caroline 
included. 
Since these were only 8% - 5” 
8-9/16 trees when planted I be- 
lieve you will agree that they 
have made a fine growth. How- 
ever, 1 am not writing you be- 
cause of that but for another rea- 
son, to wit: Here is concrete evi- 
dence of results to be obtained 
by fall planting in this latitude. 
I took your advice to plant in 
the fall with some misgiving. I 
did plant, however, and _ hilled 
the trees as instructed, then 
waited to see how many would 
freeze out. Imagine my despair 
when the following Jan. (1940) 
was the coldest in the history of 
the local weather bureau. Many 
many days below zero and sey- 
eral at twelve below. Almost 
all peach buds were frozen. And 
yet every last tree came through 
the winter unscathed. 
Sincerely, 
S2Ce. Britton: 
Dayton, Ohio 
proved fruits. 
Our Own Bud Wood and 
Testing Orehard 
We point with pride to the enviable record Bountiful Ridge grown trees 
and plants have established in fruiting true to variety. This is one of the 
Nurserymans greatest problems and few if any Nurserymen have made a closer 
study of variety characteristics of the different species of fruits than we here 
at Bountiful Ridge. Our long production experience and constant study of dif- 
ferent types, has given us knowledge of varieties that can be gained in no 
other way. Few realize how essential this practical experience is where a Nur- 
sery such as Bountiful Ridge is producing Hundreds of Thousands of fruit 
trees and Millions of berry plants each year. Our every thought and purpose 
is to eliminate mistakes in Bountiful Ridge Grown Trees and Plants. In addit- 
ion to our own exacting care and inspections we call in :— 
THE BEST KNOWN AUTHORITIES IN THE WORLD ON IDEN- 
TIFYING FRUIT VARIETIES BY LEAF AND GROWTH CHAR- 
ACTERISTICS :— 
to go over our growing stock each year. Dr. Shaw, Dr. French, Dr. Roberts of 
the Mass. Agri. College and Dr. Upshall of the Vineland, Ontario, Canada Stat- 
ion are cooperating in these yearly inspections of our stock. ‘This would seem 
enough, but we wish to go further in our untiring efforts to give you the exact 
variety you buy from Bountiful Ridge :— 
WE HAVE ESTABLISHED OUR OWN BUD WOOD AND TEST- 
ING ORCHARD OF PEACH VARIETIES 
We now have nearly 100 varieties planted in this orchard. Every tree de- 
finitely charted and definite data kept on the trees behavior as well as blossom 
and fruit types, bloom and ripening periods, relative resistance to winter tem- 
peratures and spring frosts, their resistance to the more common peach insect 
and fungus diseases and general behavior. 
PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDS OF BLOSSOMS AND FRUITS OF 
EACH VARIETY ARE MADE IN COLORS. INFERIOR TYPES 
OF ANY VARIETY HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED. THE BEST SUR- 
VIVES AS PROPAGATING TREES—SUPERIOR STRAINS OF 
VARIETIES WHICH MEANS—HEAVIER YIELDS—MORE DIS- 
EASE RESISTANCE—MORE RAPID DEVELOPMENT TO 
FRUITING AGE AND BETTER GENERAL SATISFACTION TO 
EVERY PLANTER. 
These varieties coming under our direct observation enables us to gather a 
wealth of information about them that could be gained in no other way, in- 
formation which is yours for the asking, and information which can mean the 
difference between profit and loss to you on many varieties. REMEMBER, 
YOU CAN GET DEPENDABLE INFORMATION HERE AT BOUNTIFUL 
YOU TO YOUR BEST 
READ THESE PAGES 
ARES TRYINGRLO 
RIDGE. WE SHALL ALWAYS TRY AND ADVISE 
INTEREST ON FRUIT AND BERRY PLANTINGS. 
CAREFULLY—THEY PRESENT BRIEFLY WHAT WE 
DO HERE AT BOUNTIFUL RIDGE. 
DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH 
Our department of research under the direction of Homer S. Kemp 
and Dr. George W. Colborn, Jr., reaches into every phase of Tree and Plant 
production as well as Orchard Practices, finding and evaluating new and im- 
This branch of our service takes us into most every fruit producing section, traveling thousands 
of miles each year, calling upon hundreds of fruit and berry growers as well as State Experimental Stations and 
various experimental stations of the U. S. D. A. From these visits we gather information and the findings of the 
most competent growers and horticulturists in the U.S. We can observe new fruits, varied and new practices in 
the Horticulture world and classify them on their true merits. 
We are endeavoring to make our nursery and our test orchards proving grounds for many of our findings, 
often giving our patrons the benefits of this research work years in advance of other sources. 
Rest assured New 
Varieties and new practices will be passed on to you only after through study and proven practical value. 

Dec. 2, 1940 
Dear Sir: 
The order of trees I got from you was 
fine. I had them all set out by the last of 
November. This makes me an orchard of 
5000 trees. Am sending 
of my trees at 2 yrs. of age. 
were planted in an old pasture in strips 16 
ft. each way, also cultivated them for two 
years. At two yrs. of age they were 5 ft. 
in height, had a spread of 6 to 8 ft. Out 
of the order I got from you there wasn’t 
six bruised Will certainly speak a 
kind word for you wherever I ¢an. 
Very respectfully, 
Charles Bitzer, 
Elm Grove, W. Va. 
We Devote our Full Time to Producing and Selling the Trees and Plants We Offer You. 
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pictures of some 
These trees 

trees. 
A PART OF MR. BITZER’S 5000 TREE PEACH ORCHARD. 
SECOND GROWING SEASON. NOTE EXAMPLE OF 
STRIP FARMING. READ HIS LETTER. 
