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HISTORY OF 
OUR BUSINESS 
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Gold Miners Rushed West 
To California. 
Peter 
In 1849, the same year in which gold was 
discovered in California, Peter Bohlender 
started working in a nursery near Dayton, 
Ohio. His natural love of trees and plants, 
his intimate knowledge of their proper 
planting and care, led him to the nursery 
business. So with the smallest of shoe- 
string beginnings he launched his career 
as a nurseryman. 
The buildings were small and the market 
was. restricted to fruit trees and a few 
ornamental shrubs. Slowly, but surely, 
business improved and the nursery expand- 
ed. People around the locality of the 
nursery found that they could depend on 
Peter Bohlender’s selection of plants. These 
people told their friends and the fame of 
the little mursery spread. 
Perhaps Peter Bohlender never realized 
it, but one of the main factors in his 
success is that he was never an “office 
nurseryman” ...he worked side by side with 
his men, cultivating the soil, planting and 
transplanting. Literally and actually he 
knew the business from the ground up. Even 
today, his grandson-successors are to be 
seen working in the fields. Like Peter 
Bohlender, they know the conditions of the 
soil from Practical Experience. They know 
the best varieties of plantings for any given 
purpose. They know what, when, where 
and how to plant...and will tell you just 
how to go about improving your home both 
from the standpoint of beauty and invest- 
ment. 
For 93 years the Spring Hill Nurseries 
has been operated by the same family... 
from Peter Bohlender to son to grandsons. 
Under each generation the management has 
been of the productive rather than the 
executive type. 
With the members of the family are a 
number of staunch and loyal workers who 
have served from a quarter to almost half 
century, each one generously giving valuable 
experience and advice. 
Today, in 1942, the unbelievably small 
nursery has grown to gigantic proportions 
. the packing sheds alone now contain 
approximately 75,000 square feet, nearly 2 
acres, of floor space! It’s the largest .of 
its kind in the country!~ From these pack- 
ing sheds each year go millions of plants 
and trees to every state in the Union! 
If your order is for one plant, or a 
car load, the stock is all taken under roof 
out of the wind and sun, so as to reach 
you in good growing condition. 
We attribute our success and growth to 
our location in the heart of the fertile 
Miami River Valley of Central Ohio, where 
we have superlative conditions for the pro- 
duction of the finest plants. Because of 
our buildings and modern methods of opera- 
tions Spring Hill is TODAY able to offer 
better plants, better service and _ better 
values for your money. 
Satisfaction Guaranteed 
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With New Varieties of Apple 
DOUBLE RED DELICIOUS (370015 Penn? 
wholesome, mellowness, flavor and aroma whether for cooking 
or eating. Our trees are an improved bright red strain descended 
-from the original stock. You cannot buy better no matter how 
high the cost. Save af our moderate price for this great variety. 
DOUBLE RED WINESAP (Turley) —1511—This 
fine double red winter 
variety bears young, is a vigorous grower and heavy yjielder. 
The large, red apples are unsurpassed for quality, being a 
choice eating, table and excellent cooking variety. We consider 
Turley the best new all-around commercial and home variety. 
1512—Golden apples of 
YELLOW DELICIOUS same shape, size, and quali- 
ty of the standard Delicious but possibly it excels in bearing 
qualities and tastiness. For those who like golden apples, 
Yellow Delicious is champion. 
1513—A beautiful large golden apple. One 
NEW LODI of the first to bear, surpassing Yellow Trans- 
parent for cooking and eating. The fruit holds on the trees, 
not dropping. 
NEW RED HARALSON 1514—A great achieve- 
ment. This high quality 
winter apple keeps until spring and will thrive and bear where 
temperatures go to 40 below zero. A vigorous tree usually filled 
with apples the 8rd year. This variety improving and being 
planted in the great Northwest. Highly recommended. 
1510—It’s properly 
PRICE ON ABOVE, BEST NEW VARIETIES OF APPLES 





Price of 
10 Trees 
40¢ {5 Trees $1.85] 10 Trees $3.55 
55¢ 15 Trees $2.55) 10 Trees $4.95 
80¢ {5 Trees $3.85] 10 Trees $7.50 
CUMBERLAND Gretisy “penen to ripen... xtra large, 
white, freestone fruit that will pay big profits. We recommend 
this giant colorful high quality variety. 
HALEHAVEN 1516—A cross of J. H. Hale and South 
Haven, combining the best characteristics 
of each. Extra large, heavy yielding, yellow freestone fruit. 
KETTE 1517—A new freestone winter-hardy variety with 
superb lemon yellow flesh. The skin is quite free 
HEIGHT 
Ast Class 2 yr. 3-4 ft. tall 
Ast Class 2 yr. 4-6 ft. tall 
Super size 5-7 ft. tall____ 

of fuzz and the large fruits are well blushed with red. It 
ripens about Elberta time. We do not hesitate to recommend 
Kette highly for home and commercial planting. 
PRICES ON BEST NEW VARIETIES OF PEACH 















Price Price of Price of | Price of 
HEIGHT Each 3 Trees 10 Trees] 25 Trees 
4st Class 3-4 ft. tall___| 35¢ $0.95 $2.95 |$ 6.95 
dst Class 4-6 ft. tall___| 55¢ 1.60 4.95 11.95 
Super size 5-7 ft. tall_}| 65¢ 1.85 5.95 14.50 

HARDEE PEACH since varictic 
other varieties.) 
Famous for resisting zero temperatures. 
at Ohio Experiment Station after temperatures were 18 degrees 
below zero. The coming peach for Northern climates. A _ fine 
large freestone of excellent color, quality, and size. This summer 
Hardee produced in abundance after the severe low temperatures 
zero weather than 
Patent No. 120— 
Produced a bumper crop 
of last winter. This is convincing evidence it pays to plant 
Hardee. 8 to 4 ft. size, }; in., 55¢ each; 3 for $1.50; 10 for 
$4.00; 100 for $30.00. 


