








Common rooted fruit trees 
shipped from sections further south, 
may look the same as northern rooted trees—— 
may even start all right in favorable seasons. But 
when the first hard winter comes along, and there is little 
or no snow for protection, common rooted trees are quite sure 
to be injured or even killed, leaving a dead or crippled orchard. 
An apple tree is no hardier than the root it is grafted upon. Hardy 
root stocks are as vital to your orchard as a good foundation 
is to your home. 
Actual tests show that common, tender root 
stocks are the greatest cause of failure 
in the orchard. Com- 
mercial growers 
know how important 
root stocks are to the 
life of their trees. 
You too, can depend 
on our northern 
rooted fruit trees. 













A—Northern Rooted B—Common Rooted 
McIntosh, 15 years old. McIntosh, 15 years old. 
In comparative tests, 50 common rooted trees and 50 
northern rooted trees of the same size and age were 
planted under identical conditions. 
Note the vast difference at 15 years. Of the ‘original 
50 common rooted trees, Many are gone entirely. 
Those remaining are less than one-third the 
average size of the northern rooted 
trees, and have borne only 
one-fifth as much fruit. 


Full Planting Instructions are Sent with 
Every Order 
Abaut Shipping About Landscape , 
SMALL ORDERS—On nursery orders under $1.00, it is necessary to S 2 = 
include 15¢ extra packing charge due to high cost of properly eee Ree hea es a secure an accurate, 
ing live plants. No packing charge on orders of $1.00 or more. FRIGHT de +6 fit pe ou plan that is 
SHIPPING CHARGES—Nursery orders in which all items are quoted plete with specifications Pe eae com: 
prepaid, (such as berries, grapes and roses} will be sent prepaid to to read manner, send for our pubes reed? 
the 4th zone or 600 miles only. Be- 
yond that, extra postage will be 
requested. 
NOT PREPAID ITEMS are too 
large to mail, and will be shipped 
express or freight. Customer to 
On this sheet are full instructions 
to help you in making up the 
rough sketch for your home and 
grounds, 
SEND US A SKETCH AND MEAS- 

OUR FAIR PLAY GUARANTEE 
Daye ReX Drees. He pees charges _ All of our Nursery Stock carries the Minnesota Inspection Cer- ig epicige oF bares GROVER 
when he receives shipment. in tificate and is guaranteed true to name and in good growing ese aa ae oat i Paes: 
ORDERS Conta Ae H condition. If for any reason you do not find everything just as department will j ee an gaceRg 
Prepaid and Not Prepaid Nursery represented, notify us at once and we will order shipment re- plete plan, togetl Rie 1 ae 
oe will be feo in Dae guar turned, refund your money, or replace the items without charge list, of bees pate wees 
y xpres id. 1 . ij 2 . Z . ne £ , rees, 
Re eheey BA retinas Any tree or plant that dies the first growing season we will and shrubs best suited to your soil 
exif catock ‘representing wa eyeater zap lacy: At) helt Una tne 3 price, the following spring, if loss is and conditions, This fee applies to 
value than the postage on any pre- reporte y October oats following date of purchase. average city — lots. Larger area 
paid items included in shipment, We cannot be responsible for losses other than the above. plans, priced in- proportion, 
MONEY SENT FOR PLAN WILL 
BE APPLIED ON ORDER, 
If your nursery order totals 
would amount to, 
NO NURSERY SHIPMENTS INTO 
THESE STATES—because of great 


distances and high permit fees: Florida, New Mexico, Nevada, West eae : $40.00 or more, the $5.00 will be 
Wins aaa Ganudn: ? , ’ aga the order, thus making this Landscape Service abso- 
SHIPPING TIME—We start shipping about March 15, depending on ifcavonie dont d 5 
weather, and continue through April and May. We try to have ship- $2.50 es Te ee peep a ns landscape fee is 
ment arrive at best planting time in your section. No plans can. be prepared after Mackie er of $25.00 or more. 

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