
Westen Maine Gonresl Nursery 
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GROWERS OF EVERGREEN TREES T. C. EASTMAN, Ov r 
ee Fnyelburg, Maine 
Living-Tree Time — 1946 
Dear Friend: 
Thank you for your inquiry. 
Twenty-four years ago Fryeburg folks smiled at Cliff Eastman. 
He had just planted the first seeds for our Nursery. Folks smiled at the 
"Eastman boy" who was planting Evergreens when most of thé land around here was 
already covered with them! They smiled at his idea of sending LIVING TREES by MAIL! 
But their biggest smiles came when he said he would GUARANTEE HIS TREES TO LIVE! 
"Cliff," friends told him, "you can't do it! Suppose your customers don't 
plant ‘em right? Suppose they let the roots dry out? And what about people who'll 
say their Trees died just to get more free?*® 
But Cliff knew our Trees were strong and hardy. He knew they were easy to 
grow. But most of all — he had FAITH in folks who plant Trees! 
He was sure that folks who love Evergreens would treat them carefully. He 
believed that folks who cherish their homes and gardens are the most human people 
alive — and if he was honest and fair with them, they'd be the same with hin. 
And he was right! In the years since then, we've sent out millions of Living 
Trees to our customers. But the thing that has brought the greatest happiness to us 
is the friendly spirit that has grown between our customers and ourselves. They 
have liked our Living Trees so well that they have told their friends about then, 
and so a sort of endless chain of friendliness has been established. 
They Say We're the Biggest Cranks on Trees in Maine! 
We're glad to be called cranks, because we know that it means the very finest 
_ quality in Living Trees. ‘Course we have to give Mother Nature her share of the 
credit for the hardiness and beauty of our Trees. You see, here in Maine, our Ever- 
greens have to stand hot, dry Summers — then long, freezing-cold Winters. We don’t 
give them any special care after their first year, except to transplant them at the 
right time, which gives them room to develop their roots. The result? Every Tree 
we send out is a fine, healthy specimen, ready to grow in your town. 
Right now it's still Winter and the snow is on the ground. But it will be 
Spring Planting time soon, and we want you to have first call on the finest of our 
Trees. Our new Spring folder of Tree Bargains is enclosed. Read it carefully. 
Picture the many ways these Evergreens can give YOUR home more beauty — more value - 
for only pennies a tree! 
Choose the Trees you want. Enter them on the enclosed order blank, slip it 
with remittance into the envelope enclosed and mail it NOW. I'll see that your 
Evergreens reach you in time for Spring Planting! 
Sincerely yours, 
CO GO ae 
One of the Nursery Folks 
