
ANOTHER YEAR-I943 
Siaty-One Years af Senuice Since the 
Horse and Buggy Days and the Mud Reads 
Our present business, which has been such a 
phenomenal success, is largely due to our early 
training in economy, thrift, and most of all, persist- 
ent efforts to make good. We have always been 
particularly interested in the working people, try- 
ing to better conditions and make life more livable 
for everyone with whom we come in contact. We | 
do not believe in putting on a swallow-tailed coat | 
where overalls belong. We don't know much 
about calico, medicines or machinery, but we do 
know that after sixty-one years of specializing in 
the growing of fruit trees, shrubs and nursery 
items, that we are better qualified to serve you HOMER WELCH 
intelligently on your nursery requirements than 
those who deal in these commodities as a side line. 
Our years of accumulated knowledge and experience have 
taught us how to propagate and grow nursery stock that will 
absolutely fulfill the purpose for which it is planted. We have 
raised fruit, bought and sold it, and have kept in constant touch 
with the varieties that make money. Fruit farms are paying big 
dividends. Many have become financially independnet, grow- 
ing fruits from our stock. Plant all that you can afford and 
properly care for. Eat fruits for health. With an orchard of 
apples, plums, cherries, peaches and small fruits, you will have 
plenty of good fruits for your table all season. And did you ever 
stop to think what a safe investment fruit trees and flowers are? 
Money can take wings but trees and flowers keep their feet in 
the ground and are yours forever. You are a public benefactor 
when you landscape your home grounds, because everyone 
who passes enjoys it too. 
You will be playing safe by making your selection from this 
catalog. It is reliable. Your order will be appreciated and the 
best that we can produce will be sent to you. Get your order in 
early and the stock will be reserved for -you and sent to you at 
the proper planting time. Nature’s time for getting things started 
is early spring, so co-operate with Nature. We invite correspond- 
ence and are glad to quote special prices on large plantings. 
Come and see us when you can. We are 
located in North Shenandoah, one block SCR LL 
northwest of the Wabash Depot. Phone 112. 



ie 
J. C. WELCH 

J. C. WELCH 
Taken in 
1882 
