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Serving the Farm and City Home, the 
Orchard and Public Institutions... 
It was long ago recognized that an intimate knowledge of the increasingly 
large list of trees and plants could not be gained and be kept fully up-to-date 
by any one individual. So, in 1916, we divided responsibility of the executives 
and nursery leaders, each being given assignments to duties with the special 
types of trees and plants in which he was most interested. 
This has resulted in each man making a deeper study of his particular 
work, tending to make each an expert rather than a ‘‘jack of all trades.’’ 
We have specialists in plents and service for farm plantings, the city cus- 
tomer, commercial orchardist, and for public institutions. 
Meet These Trained Nurserymen and 
Creative Landscape Experts... 
At the right are members of the Executive Committee. Each one has a 
Thea’ primary duty and is responsible for the results of that part of our 
activities. 
The several nursery and service foremen and superintendents are each 
specially trained and qualified in their particular lines. They become most 
proficient and are proud of better accomplishments in their work. 
Several of our landscape men are more experienced in certain types of de- 
signing and are called on to review other designers’ plans of such character. 
Most Complete Line in the West... 
Ours is a complete line of nursery stock particularly adapted to the West 
and Northwest. During 56 years we have carefully tested, for hardiness and 
adaptability, every species and variety we hoped would be suited, and have 
retained only those meeting the standards for survival and results under 
rigorous conditions. We can truthfully say we have the most complete line 
of this type anywhere. We grow in our own nurseries a larger percentage 
of what we offer than any other nursery in the West. 
We Build ‘Better Built’’ Fruit, 
Evergreen, Shade and Ornamental 
Trees and Shrubs... 
From the beginning—tifty-six years ago—it has been the aim of Marshalls 
to grow the best trees and plants that it is possible to grow. No expense 
incidental to care, cultivation and handling of nursery stock that will tend to 
make it better, is spared. The most intensive cultivation is practiced through- 
out the season. Moisture is conserved for the growing trees and plants, and 
all nursery land is free of weeds at all times. 
The cutting-back to cause desirable branching and the pinching-out of 
excess limb buds in forming the limb structure must be done at exactly the 
right time. Transplanting (in the nursery) at regular intervals, which is also 
essential with many kinds of trees for close-in root development to make 
the final transpianting to your grounds more successful, it is part of tree 
building. Marshalls apply every practice that will improve nursery stock. 
New Races of Super-Hardy Fruits... 
Scientists have, through selection and hybridation, virtually created several 
new races of super-hardy fruits for the plains section of the North and West. 
They have combined hardiness of inferior American and Siberian fruits with 
quality of the more tender Eastern and Oriental sorts, making it possible 
to now grow home orchards successfully where they failed before. These hy- 
brids have inherent characteristics to withstand much lower temperatures 
and more arid conditions than any of the older varieties bearing fruits of- 
satisfactory quality. These varieties will move the orchard belt several hun- 
dred miles farther north and west. 
Marshalls have kept in close touch with this research work and have 
placed these new creations in our test orchards as fast as they were released. 
Certified Landscape Service... 
We have a complete landscape service with competent trained designers. 
For the larger landscape developments a man should be on the ground for 
best results. One of our men can visit your grounds on a regular trip, if you 
give us a little time. However, for foundation and small yard designs, we 
can make plans with your assistance in furnishing us snapshots and meas- 
urement of the house and grounds. All designs are certified at office. 
The stock is guaranteed to reach the purchaser alive and in good growing 
condition, and we will refurnish immediately any stock that does not reach 
you in proper condition, provided we are notified. Stock that fails to grow 
before July 1st, if we are notified before July 15th, will be refurnished free. 
We exercise the greatest care to keep our varieties pure and true to name, 
and hold ourselves in readiness at all times to replace, on proper proof, all 
stock that may prove otherwise, or refund the amount paid; but it is mu- 
tually agreed between the customer and ourselves that we shall not at any 
time be liable for any amount greater than the original price. Marshalls 
trees and plants are guaranteed to be free from infectious diseases and 
dangerous insects, healthy, vigorous and well-formed. A State Inspector’s 
Certificate accompanies each shipment. 
Transportation Prepaid... 
We prepay transportation on all orders totaling $5.00 or more, and on small 
plant orders of $2.00 or more which are suitable for parcel post shipment. 
On orders of small plants only, amounting to less than $2.00, add 15c for 
parcel post. (Trees and shrubs over 3 to 4 ft., too large for parcel post.) 
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“Chet’’ grew up on the nursery, 
then spent three years as student 
assistant in horticulture, Nebras- 
ka School of Agriculture, three 
years as full-time secretary of the 
Nebraska State Horticultural So- 
ciety and Farmers Institute lec- 
turer, and two years as manager 
of the Central Fruit Growers As- 
sociation. He also edited the 
Horticultural column of the Ne- 
braska Farmer for eight years. 
He returned to the nursery in 
1915 and progressively assumed 
the duties of Secretary of the 
company, office and sales-mana- 
ger, and chairman of the Execu- 
tive Committee. 
VERNON MARSHALL 
“Charlie’’ began his horticul- 
tural career in 1913 as bookkeeper 
and later manager for the Central 
Fruit Growers Association. His 
interest in landscaping predomi- 
nated, however, and in 1916 he 
associated himself with Marshalls 
and since has had most to do with 
the developing of our landscape 
department, the most outstanding 
in the West. He has been a deep 
student of landscape design and 
service. Charlie took over the 
management of our Omaha plant 
in 1940. 

MAURICE MARSHALL 



CHESTER G. MARSHALL 
“Vern’’ was born and 
reared on the _ original 
nursery farm. He studied 
horticulture at the Ne- 
braska School of Agricul- 
ture and then gradually 
assumed the responsibil- 
ity for propagation and 
production under the 
guidance of his father, 
George A. Marshall. He 
has also been in charge 
of the test plantations 
and fruiting orchards, as 
well as the wholesale 
sales. 
Vern spent two years 
with the U. S. Forest 
Service when the Shelter- 
Belt project was being set 
up in the plains states. 

CHARLES W. ANDREWS 
“Maurice” also grew up 
on the nursery. He spent 
his vacation time from 
the home schools between 
the tree rows; and from 
college as a tree sales- 
man. He obtained his 
landscape training, his 
main interest, at Iowa 
State College. 
He was manager of our 
Omaha Plant for 10 years, 
where he was also an in- 
structor for a time in 
Omaha University night 
classes in landscaping. In 
1940 he took over the 
management of our Den- 
ver Plant. 
