
_ TO OUR FRIENDS: 
When they come home, the boys and girls in 
service must not be disappointed in the land they 
 left—nor in what those behind have done with it. 
To make America more fruitful and beautiful is 
the nurseryman’s mission in wartime as in peace- 
time. 
Nurserymen of the nation have definitely proven 
the great value of their product and their services 
in assisting the war effort. Nursery products as a 
basic food crop and for camouflage have been rec- 
ognized as essential farm ons and have been given 
special ratings. 
Now is the time to-plant. U. S. Government 
authorities are urging a large increase of family 
tree plantings to take care of the alarming decline 
of fruit production. Health authorities recommend 
eating twice as much vitamin-packed fruit. Many 
well known authorities predict that within a few 
years fruit production will be so low that only 
those who grow their own will have enough to 
supply their family requirements. 
Our Fruit and Nut Trees are selected for their 
fruitfulness, their vigor, and for their adaptability 
over a large area. Our Ornamental Shrubs are 
likewise selected for their desirability and satisfac- 
tion under various conditions. We have placed 
emphasis on growing those things this season which 
will contribute most toward winning the war, by 
_ growing more Fruit and Nut Trees, even with our 
acute shortage of labor. 
Even though we have tried to produce a maxi- 
mum of Fruit and Nut Trees, the demand has in- 
creased much faster than our production. There can 
be only one result. Supplies will move fast, and 
many late buyers will be disappointed. It has al- 
ways been advisable to place your order for nursery 
stock early, and this year it is more important than 
ever. + 
_ While food is important, let’s not lose sight of 
the importance of attractive home grounds, beauti- 
fied with trees and shrubs, which helps us to keep 
our morale up. Also, when our boys and girls come 
home victorious, we’ll want home to be more at- 
tractive and look more inviting than ever before. 
Now is the time to start. Due to war conditions, 
we do not have our usual wide selection of Orna- 
-mentals, but those listed are excellent value. 
We may not have what you need or want, but it 
will not be because we are disinterested and inde- 
pendent and are trying to throw up that old worn 
and frazzled screen, “DON’T YOU KNOW A WAR’S 
ON?” to hide our apparent independence. Sure, we 
can sell nearly everything we can grow now, but 
next year we may be able to grow more than we 
can sell; that is, if we are NOT interested in you 
today. 
Thanking you for the fine business you have given 
-_us in the past, and with the hope that we may merit 
Te your continued patronage, we remain © 
; Yours very truly, 
CUMBERLAN D VALLEY NURSERIES, INC. 
J. R. BRAGG, President 

