‘Better Gardens”’ for 1943 
A smaller book . . . less comprehensive, than our customary spring 
catalogue. In it, you will not find all the items usually described; but we 
have included those which we consider adequate for essential uses. 
THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF 
GOOD PLANTING . MATERIAL 
We still have hundreds of acres of good nursery-stock: Evergreens, shrubs, 
and trees, of many sizes and kinds; perennials in great variety; much as 
we have listed them in former years. There are no restrictions as to the 
use of this material, other than the acute shortage of labor, transportation 
facilities, and other elements that enter into our accustomed services. The 
war effort has right-of-way. 
AFTER VICTORY .. . when we can again turn all these facilities to 
peace-time activities, an entirely new and complete edition of “BETTER 
GARDENS” will come to you. Meantime we are, as always, ready to 
render all the assistance that circumstances will allow which will help you 
to make, and keep, your home-grounds a place of relaxation and beauty. 
We shall be glad to supply additional information with 
respect to any items you require. A complete price-list 
of all our nursery-stock, largely without descriptive 
matter, is available upon request. 
BAY STATE NURSERIES, INC. 
NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. LEXINGTON, MASS. 
678 ADAMS STREET 1265 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE 
(Routes 18 and 58) (Routes 128 and 4) 
Telephone: RocKLAND 26 Telephone: Lexrncron 1700 
TERMS OF SALE 
Prices are subject to change without notice 
Our terms are cash. Charge accounts are allowed 30 days credit, and may be opened upon receipt of 
satisfactory credit-references. Accounts unpaid after due date are subject to sight draft without further notice, 
C.O.D. shipments by express or parcel post, including collection-charges, will be made only when a deposit of 
at least 25% of the total amount has been paid. All prices are f.o.b. nursery. 
GUARANTEE: We guarantee our plants to be healthy and free from injurious insects; to be dug carefully, 
and packed properly for safe shipment. If damaged in transit, claim should be made upon receipt, notifying 
carrier and us of the circumstances. If plants prove to be other than true to name, we will supply new ones 
at the first proper planting-season following such claim; but in no case do we assume liability for more than 
the original purchase-price. We do not guarantee our plants to live because we have no control over them 
after they leave our hands; you can guarantee their success by giving them proper care. 
SHIPPING DIRECTIONS: Customers are requested to state explicitly the method by which they wish stock 
forwarded; when no route or method is designated, we exercise our best judgment. Shipments may be by 
express, freight, or parcel post; we recommend express as most reliable. Truck deliveries are subject to 
special arrangement. As above stated, claims for damage in shipment should be made immediately upon receipt 
of goods, and upon the express agency or other carrier. 
BAY STATE NURSERIES, INC. 

