
You Are Protected by the Zilke Guarantee of Satisfaction 3 
The Zilke Guarantee of Satisfaction 
_ We guarantee all plants and seeds sold by us to be State Inspected and apparently free from 
disease and insect pests. We also guarantee them true-to-name, and will replace, free of charge any 
that may prove otherwise through possible error. ‘ 
We guarantee all plants, — trees, 
shrubs, bulbs and seeds to reach you 
in good growing condition or will re- 
place any stock that arrives in poor 
condition, if we are notified within 
five days after you receive the ship- 
ment. It is mutually agreed between 
ourselves and the customers that we 
shall not be liable for more than the 
original purchase price. 
We guarantee to replace any stock, 
at one-half of the catalog price that 
does not live the first season, if you 
think it was the fault of the stock in 
any way, providing the complaint is 
received by us before October 1st of 
_ the year planted. It is impossible for 
: <i us to consider any claim made after 
Rudolph H..Zilke, Jr. October 1st. Elmer H. Zilke 
Discounts for Early Orders 
Nursery Stock Is Very Scarce. Please Do Not Wait Until Planting Time To Order. Plants, 
Trees, Shrubs, Bulbs, and Seeds Will Be Reserved As Long As the Supply Lasts, and 
Shipped To You at the Proper Spring Planting Time. Please Order Now, As Soon 
As You Receive This Catalog. You Will Be Saving 10%, and Be Sure of Get- 
; ting What You Want. 
10% DISCOUNT ON ORDERS RECEIVED BEFORE FEBRUARY 15,1945 
D7 DISCOUNT ON ORDERS RECEIVED BEFORE MARCH 15, 1945 
We cannot allow discounts on Special Offers or Collections 



Dear Friend Customer: 
As this is our only salesman, we again take the pleasure in coming to you with this 
small catalog of big nursery bargains. We again offer you the highest quality hardy 
northern grown stock at wholesale prices. Through these annual catalogs and your 
business with us we feel acquainted with you. Whether your order is for 50c or $50.00 
it will receive our personal attention and you will get a square deal. 
You probably will receive a great number of catalogs this spring, listing many 
varieties of fruit of every description, but just remember that the Zilke Nursery is 
offering only the best of each class, the kinds that produce the most and best crops 
or fruits, that thrive and show the most natural disease resistance. Every plant, 
tree, shrub, bulb and seed that we offer is State inspected and free from disease. 
Varieties are an important consideration in planning either your fruit garden or 
your ornamental] planting. Some of the old varieties are still in first rank, but many 
must give up their places to the newer and finer kinds. We urge you to give the 
new Red Haven Peach, Minnesota 1166 Everbearing Strawberry, Everbearing Rhubarb, 
Thornless Boysenberry and the new Blueberry plants a fair trial. We feel sure you 
will be more than pleased with the results. 
Here at the Zilke Nursery we utilize every known scientific method of selection, 
breeding, production and protection in shipment that will insure your getting perfect 
plants in perfect condition, with strong, fibrous roots for quick, sure growth. 
i nstant study in the future, as it has been in the past, to give 
Hae e gatisfaction 4g our old customers as well as our new ones who entrust their 
order with us. Our success, we feel confident, depends wholly on the satisfaction we 
may be able to give our customer friends. Yours very truly, 7 
. | ZILKE BROS. NURSERY 
