Fruit Growing Is 
Important Food Production 
g ibe year we must render a greater service 
to our country than ever before. In Amer- 
ica the food shortage is just beginning to be 
felt, but in other countries people are starving 
and will be doing so even after the war is 
ended. We must send even larger quantities 
of food to our allies and to our own men in the 
armed forces. And it is generally recognized 
that fruit either dried or fresh is probably the 
most essential. 
The fruit you grow in your own garden 
will relieve the pressure on railroads and other 
transportation systems, and that is important. 

A. N. CHAMPION 
It is our purpose to grow and supply you with the finest, most productive fruit 
trees and plants which it is possible to grow. For the past fifty-two years it has 
been our aim to improve and select the best strains of fruit trees and even this year 
the selection and improving remains our chief objective. 
We have tried to produce more fruit trees this year, but due to the increased 
demand, it is our advice to place your order early, as it is a sure thing that we 
will be sold out of many varieties early. 
CHAMPION NURSERIES 
A. N. Champion 
NOTICE TO OUR FRIENDS 
THIS is our only SALESMAN and I trust it will be weather conditions, we will replace at one-half the 
well received. 
Due to present conditions, we are recommending 
to our friends that you order by mail or express from 
this catalog. .However, if any questions arise, please 
drop us a line. We are always pleased to answer ques- 
tions concerning our business. Our successful service to 
the public for over fifty years certainly is some assur- 
ance that your order will be properly handled, filled with 
first class merchandise and shipped promptly. 
Our “MOTTO” has always been and always will be, 
“EVERY CUSTOMER MUST BE SATISFIED” If the fault 
is ours alone, we will replace free of charge. If the fault 
is part yours and part ours or the trouble is due to 
original catalog price with you paying for packing and 
shipping. 
We have been treating our friends this way for sey- 
eral years and it has met with the perfect satisfaction 
of everyone. Always remember we are small enough so 
we are able to give every order our personal supervision. 
We always label correctly each plant or bundle. Unless 
you specify ‘“No Substitutions’’ we reserve the right when 
out of a variety to substitute one of equal or greater 
merit and in like season. 
“Big Enough to Supply Your Wants, But Not Too 
Big to Appreciate Your Business.” 
BUY GUARANTEED FRUIT TREES 
READ OUR GUARANTEE CAREFULLY 
We GUARANTEE our trees and other plants to be free from disease, healthy, vigorous and in excellent condition at 
the time shipment is made. 
than usual. 
should make a claim at once with the express company agent. 
absolutely GUARANTEE all trees to be properly tagged and true to name. 
Due to the shipping of war materials many shipments are in transit many days longer 
If the trees are several days on the road and should arrive injured either by breaking or drying you 
We do not guarantee continued growth, but we 
We also engage at our expense, fruit 
tree specialists from the Mass. Agricultural College to go thru our blocks each year and carefully weed out all 
diseased trees, culls, and mixtures. 
ing our ‘’Pedigreed” Fruit Trees. 
than the original price paid for the trees. 
So we feel quite safe in assuring you of the success that you will have by plant- 
Let it be understood that in no case shall we be liable for any amount greater 
