
THE LATE S. &. HOLDRIDGE PAUL HOLDRIDGE 
Founder Manager 
1946 GREETING cn 
To Our Friends and Customers: 
May we present you with this little catalogue with the 
earnest hope that you will read in it about our plants, trees and 
vines. 
Last year we filled more orders than ever iperore in our 
history but still we were forced to send back a large percentage 
of the money sent to us. We were forced to start limiting sales 
early in March because we insist that we save enough plants 
to fill all orders which we acknowledge. 
We have for this spring’s sales the largest number ‘of 
strawberry plants which we have ever had. We increased our 
acreage last year and all our beds have done exceptionally well. 
‘We estimate that we have between three and five hundred 
thousand strawberry plants to be dug this spring. We hope 
to be able to supply all our customers with their needs. 
All nursery stock will be short this spring and we are 
fortunate to be able to offer you the largest amount and the 
largest variety we have had. 
The season for shipping all nursery stock and especially 
strawberry plants is quite short. As a result all our orders 
must be shipped within six weeks. Won’t you please help 
us to serve you better by doing these simple things. 
1. Order for early delivery or for delivery at our con- 
venience. 
2. Send full payment with order. 
3. Print the order blank or write plainly. 
4, Allow us to substsitute varieties. (Orders are often 
sent back when other equally good varieties are still available. 
We never substitute unless absolutely necessary anyway.) 
In return, we pledge to you that we will do our best to 
send you fresh dug plants, healthy trees and have them reach 
you when you want them. 
Sincerely, 
PAUL HOLDRIDGE, 
For S. E. Holdridge & Sons. 
