
Shank You! | 
We wish to pay a tribute to our customers, old and new, for the under- | 
standing and consideration shown us last spring. Not only were your orders | 

































of generous proportions, but your understanding of the difficulties under which 
we are operating due to the war, and consequent shortage of man-power, 
displayed a tactful consideration which we deeply appreciate. 
With the idea in mind of saving both your time and ours, each order for 
Roses, when filled, is accompanied by simple planting instructions. Any other 
shrubs or vines requiring special cultural care will have planting instructions 
attached to them. This, in addition to the information contained in the 
catalog, gives you full and complete knowledge of our plants and tells you 
all you need ever know about them in order to obtain the maximum rewards 
in beauty. Thus have we tried to anticipate the questions which might natur- 
ally arise in your mind at the time your order is placed, avoiding correspond- 
ence as much as possible. 
We deeply appreciate your indulgence and patience, and ask that you con- 
tinue to bear in mind these few thoughts: (1) Nursery products are always 
ordered in advance. (2) Simple planting instructions are given in the catalog. 
(3) We ship promptly at planting time. 
and WOW --- 
1944 Will Be a Difficult Year for Every Nurseryman 

March, April and May always are three months of great pressure for nursery- Ek 
men. Not only must thousands of orders be shipped but hundreds of thousands 
of young plants must be put out into the fields in only twelve short weeks. 
A tremendous job at any time! In 1944 with all our young men and sons in 
the Army or Navy, most of the work must be done by women and 
ey the few of us who are left. Because of these circumstances we are 
\ asking you a special favor. 
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ti Send us your order as soon as you have made your selection. Do 
vt not delay mailing it to us! Much preliminary work must be done \ 
? in before the actual shipping of plants is possible. Carefully state the 
iw) earliest possible date you can do your planting so that we may know | 
‘ A) when to ship. Do your planting early. It will help you even more 
ae than it will help us. The earlier plants, shrubs or Roses are set out 
in the spring, the better results and finer flowers you will have. 
i ae 
MENTOR, OHIO 
