HARDY * x x, 
Nerthem Rected 
NURSERY STOCK 
Common rooted fruit trees may look the same as 
Northern rooted trees—may even start all right. 
But when the first hard winter comes along, with 
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 on. 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. 
Commercial growers know how important root stocks 
are to the life of their trees. 
In tests, 50 common rooted, and 50 Northern 
rooted trees of same size were planted under iden- 
tical conditions. Note the difference at 17 years. 
Many common rooted trees are gone entirely—those 
remaining are one-third the size of the Northern 
rooted trees, and produced one-fifth as-much fruit. 
So beware of common rooted, Southern grown stocks, 
See the difference in the photo shown here. 
Save money and insure your supply of fresh fruit 
by growing your own! The price of a peck of fruit 
at the grocers, will buy a fruit tree, which pro- 
vides bushels of fruit year after year. Due to labor 
and weather conditions, Northern grown fruiting 
stocks are searce. Order Early! 





























See the Difference in Results — between 
Common Rooted & Northern Rooted Stocks: 
Left — 17 - year - old McIntosh Right — 17-year-old McIntosh 
£ A R i - R E E G i FE T S which was grafted on ‘‘common’ which was grafted.on our ‘‘Special 
root stocks. The common root 
* Northern’’ stocks. The success of 
stock could not endure Minnesota : ; 
With Your EARLY Nursery Order eomditions.-- it died. completely, .. this tree is -due’-to, the~hardy; 
leaving the tree to exist on the sturdy root which anchors the tree 
Look for the 3 Stars: * x * few eon Foote ce pee securely and‘ makes possible: vigor: 
come out.above the graft. Result: : : 
Order Nursery Stock from any 3 star page (any page weak, unsatisfactory ‘growth—little ous growth of tree and heavy crops 
marked with 3 stars at the top: * %* *). Send us this order or no fruit. of fruit. 
with full remittance BY MARCH 15, 1945, and you may 
choose from the FREE Gift list below as follows: 
With such orders of $3.50 to $5.00 select 1 gift below. 
With such orders of $5.00 to $7.00 select 2 gifts below. 
With such orders of $7.00 to $10.00 select 3 gifts below. 
With such orders of $10.00 and up select 4 gifts below. wieny argatnd 
(FREE GIFTS) 


(A) 1 Red Quinceberry, 2 yr. (F) 1 Coralbell, 2 yr. 
(B) 1 Black Quinceberry, 2 yr. (G) 1 Baby Lombardy Poplar, 2 yr. Quiardy- Winter Apples, 2-3" £00. stake cto ee borane corner $1.00, ppd. 
(€) 1 Caragana Lorbergi, 2 yr. (H) 1 Baby White Birch, 2 yr. 2 Hardy Cherry-plum hybrids, 18-24 in................. $1.00 ppd. 
‘iB ane aioe aes 2 yr. (1) 1 Baby Norway Poplar, 2 yr. 2 Red Berried Mountain Ash, 2-3 ft..........-+..-- ....$1.00 ppd. 
ussy Willow, 5 f ‘ 5 
Gifts must be“ REQUESTED" on orders-and “are givenvonly 2 White Birch, 18-24 in...... Be auattezat er oa ores se fc avs oP L OOM DPA: 
on 3 star NURSERY ORDERS sent us by Mar. 15. We re- OeMay-Day Frees, 2-Sft. 0. iG veneccrsiwniste cos: choses anamereie - $1.00, ppd. 
serve the right to substitute if some items are out. 2 Colorado Blue Spruce, 9-12 in, (transplants).........$1.00, ppd. 
About Shipping About ——_— 
SMALL ORDERS—On nursery orders under $1.00, it is necessary to If you are anxious to secure an accurate, 
include 15¢ extra packing charge due to high cost of properly pack- properly balanced landscape plan, that is 
ing live plants. No packing charge on orders of $1.00 or more. tailor made to fit your home grounds com- 
SHIPPING CHARGES—Nursery orders in which all items are quoted plete with specifications, laid out in an easy 
prepaid, (such as berries, grapes and roses) will be sent prepaid to to. read manner, send for our Sketch Sheet. 
the 4th zone or 600 miles only. Be- On this sheet are full instructions 
yond that, extra postage will be 
requested. 
NOT PREPAID ITEMS are too 
large to mail, and will be shipped 
to help you in» making up the 
rough sketch for your home and 
grounds, 
SEND US A SKETCH AND MEAS- 
OUR FAIR PLAY GUARANTEE 

express or freight. Customer to Jj UREMENTS OF YOUR GROUNDS. 
pay express or freight charges All of our Nursery Stock carries the Minnesota Inspection Cer- Upon receipt of your rough 
when he receives shipment. tificate and is guaranteed true to name and in good growing sketch and $5.00, our landscape 
ORDERS CONTAINING BOTH condition. If for any reason you do not find everything just as department will prepare a com- 
Prepaid and Not. Prepaid Nursery represented, notify us at once and we will order shipment re- plete plan, together with a planting 
items will be sent in one ee turned, refund your money, or replace the items without charge. list, of hardy evergreens, a 
by express, not prepaid. With Any tree or plant that dies the firs and shrubs best suited to your soi 
these puiymente es will at aes Lane at half the catalog bee ihe {eRe opie: at eave and cons ions eure oe applies to 
extra stock representing a greater x average city ots. arger area 
valde than the postaeeron, wage pee: reported by October 15th following date of purchase. plang, paced sin cecapancn 
paid items included in shipment, We cannot be responsible for losses other than the above. MONEY SENT FOR PLAN WILL 
would amount to. BE APPLIED ON ORDER. . 
NO NURSERY SHIPMENTS INTO If your nursery order totals 

THESE STATES—hbecause of great 40,00 or more, the $5.00 will be | 
distances and high permit fees: Florida, New Mexico, Nevada, West credited to the order, thus ieee this Landscape Sexvico abso- — 
Virginia and Canada. lutely free. 
SHIPPING TIME—We start shipping about March 15, depending on If you desire a foundation planting only, the landscape fee is 
weather, and continue through April and May. We try to have ship- $2.50 and will be credited on your nursery order of $25.00 or more. 
ment arrive at best planting time in your section. No plans ean be prepared after March 15.. 

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