HARDY * x «| 
Northern Rooted | 
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 scarce. Order Early! 





























See the Difference in Results — between 

EARN FREE GIFTS 
With Your EARLY Nursery Order 
Look for the 3 Stars: %« *% * 
Order Nursery Stock from any 3 star page (any page 
Left — 17 - year-old McIntosh 
which was grafted on ‘‘common’’ 
root stocks. The common root 
stock could not endure Minnesota 
conditions —it died completely, 
leaving the tree to exist on the 
few ‘‘scion roots’’ which had 
come out above the graft. Result: 
weak, unsatisfactory growth—little 

Common Rooted & Northern Rooted Stocks: 
Right — 17 - year-old McIntosh 
which was grafted on our ‘‘Special 
Northern’’ stocks. The success of 
this tree is due to the hardy, 
sturdy root which anchors the tree 
securely and makes possible vigor- 
ous growth of tree and heavy crops 
marked with 3 stars at the top: * * *). Send us this order 



with full remittance BY MARCH 15, 1946, and you may 
choose from the FREE Gift list below as follows: 
With such orders of $5.00 to $7.50 select 1 gift below. 
With such orders of $7.50 to $10.00 select 2 gifts below. 
: With such orders of $10.00 and up select 3 gifts below. 
(FREE GIFTS) 






(A) 2 Sunrise Raspberries 1 yr.  (G) 2 Chief Raspberries 1 yr. 
(B) 1 Hansen Bush Cherry 12-18 in. (H) 1 Lombardy Poplar 2-4 ft. 
(C) 2 Laurel Leaf Willows 2-4 ft. (I) 1 Flowering Quince 18-in. 
(D) 1 Cut Leaf Elder 12-18 in. (J) 1 Norway Poplar 2-4 ft. 
- 1 Peony Root, our choice (K) 1 Red Bud 18 in. 
F) 2 Pussy Willows 2-4 ft. 
Gifts must be REQUESTED on orders and are given only 
on 3 star NURSERY ORDERS sent us by Mar. 15. We re- 
serve the right to substitute if some items are out. 
SMALL ORDERS—On nursery orders under $1.00, it is necessary to 
include 15c¢ extra packing charge due to high cost of properly pack- 
ing live plants. No packing charge on orders of $1.00 or more. 
SHIPPING CHARGES—Nursery orders in which all items are quoted 
prepaid, (such as berries, grapes and roses) will be sent prepaid to 
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 
pay express or freight charges 
when he receives shipment. 
ORDERS CONTAINING BOTH 
Prepaid and Not Prepaid Nursery 
items will be sent in one shipment 
by express, not prepaid. With 
these shipments we will include 
extra stock representing a greater 
value than the postage on any pre- 
paid items included in shipment, 
would amount to. 
NO NURSERY SHIPMENTS INTO 
THESE STATES—hecause of great , 
distances and high permit fees: Florida, New Mexico, Nevada, West 
Virginia and Canada, ; 
SHIPPING TIME—We start shipping about March 15, depending on 
weather, and continue through April and May. We try to have ship- 
ment arrive at best planting time in your section. 
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turned, refund your money, 
CU AZU AMAT 
All of our Nursery Stock carries the Minnesota Inspection Cer- Upon receipt of your rough 
tificate and is guaranteed true to 
condition, If for any reason you d 
) o not find everything just as 
represented, notify us at once and 
Any tree or plant that die 
replace at half the catalog pr 
reported by October 15th followin 
We cannot be responsible for losses other than the above. — 
or no fruit. of fruit. 

About Landscape 
If you are anxious to secure an accurate, 
properly balanced landscape plan that is 
tailor made to fit your home grounds com- 
plete with specifications, laid out in an easy 
to read manner, send for our Sketch Sheet. : 
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- 
UREMENTS OF YOUR GROUNDS. 

name and in good growing sketch and $5.00, our landscape 
department will prepare a com- 
we will order shipment re- plete plan, together with a planting 
or replace the items without charge. list, of hardy evergreens, trees, 
s eee growing Season we will 
ee ohne # gorieis average city lots. Larger area 
and shrubs best suited to your soil 
and conditions. This fee applies to 
plans, priced in proportion. 
MONEY SENT FOR PLAN WILL 
BE APPLIED ON ORDER. 
If your nursery order totals 
5 $40.00 or more, the $5.00 will be 
credited to the order, thus making this Landscape Service abso- 
lutely free. ’ 
If you desire a foundation planting only, the landscape fee is 
$2.50 and will be credited on your nursery order of $25.00 or more. 
No plans can be prepared after March 15 

Add 15c for Packing Cost on Nursery Orders if Less than $1.00. 
