
May I suggest you preserve and 
retain this Catalogue as an aid in 
planning your purchases this spring, 
summer and fall. In view of present 
conditions, I further advise that you 
endeavor to send in your order as early 
as possible. Orders received well in 
advance of the planting seasons re- 
ceive the best care and attention. 
Branch Office: 
Our Clifton Farms 
are on the Valley Road 
between Montclair and 
Paterson, for the con- 
venience of those in this 
area on matters con- 
cerning trees, shrubs 
and evergreens, 
PHONE: 
SHerwood 2-2284 
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A Message from the Founder 
E CAN do without things that will 
provide precious material of offense 
and defense; we can save and scrimp 
and earn and pay. But can we do without the 
trees and flowers, fruits and vegetables of our 
gardens? True enough, we must all decide 
to plant for food and beauty and for all of 
us both are of equal importance. We are 
all hard-pressed for time, and outside help is 
scarce at any price, but we should make 
every possible effort to retain the beauty and 
freshness of our properties. 
Ask the aviator, the soldier in uniform, 
what he wants to see on his rare days at 
home. Indeed, it is his home and garden he 
looks to for rest and relief. It is the one place 
where he ought to be able to take on fresh 
courage. 
Let us on the home front see that weeds 
This is a partial view of Bobbink & Atkins Roses in the New York Botanical Garden in the 
Bronx, New York City. We have furnished all the Roses for this world-famous garden. Many 
of the original plants, set out over twenty years ago, are still producing perfect blooms. 
Visitors are always welcome to view and study Roses in these lovely surroundings. 
Bobbink & Atkins 
Nurserymen, Rose and Fruit Growers 
will not crowd out the flowers and vegetables; 
that lawns will not go uncut or trees go wrong 
for lack of pruning. Do not let our Roses 
become tangled and our hedge Roses grow 
rough. From my great amount of daily 
correspondence, I know that gardeners right 
here m America are not going to give up their 
Roses any more than the people of war-torn 
Europe who, despite enemy bombs and shells, 
still cling to their gardens for spiritual strength. 
It does seem that all the years of growth 
since the last war have tended to make 
B. & A. more effective for this greater struggle 
in growing and distributing Nature’s best 
and most useful products for American homes 
and gardens. 

Main Office: 
Paterson Avenue 
EAST 
RUTHERFORD 
N. J. 
PHONE: 
RUtherford 2-0700 
