
TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS: 
We are happy to send you our baby evergreen, shrub and seed catalogue 
again. We want to thank our customers for the many fine letters we have re- 
ceived expressing the satisfaction derived from growing our stock. 
Many of our customers have found growing our baby trees an economi- 
cal way in getting started with many fine varieties. The cost of growing our 
baby trees and shrubs is most reasonable. 
This catalogue is our salesman, we trust it is well received. If you are 
already stocked with trees and shrubs and have no use for our catalogue, please 
hand it to a friend. 
SEEDLINGS are those propagated by the method of sowing the seed. 
This method is done at a reasonable cost. Therefore prices of seedlings are low- 
er than others mentioned. Most Pines, Firs, Spruce and Deciduous trees are. 
only propagated by sowing of seed. Seedlings can be bedded 4 by 4 inch and 
Shaded the first year. They can be set out in field rows the following year. 
CUTTINGS are tips of branches cut from the mother tree. Tips iare 
usually 4—-8” long, these are carefully placed in sand or a mixture of sand and 
peat. QOuttings are started either outdoors in hotbeds or in greenhouse. In 
greenhouse, benches contain about 4-5” depth loam sand, heated with pipes of 
steam or hot water. It may take as long as 10 months for these cuttings ‘to root. 
Rooted cuttings may be planted in beds 4 by 4 inch and shaded for one 
year. (Do not allow rooted cuttings to dry out.) 
GRAFTING—tThis method is one of the most complicated and expensive 
pnoblems. Practically all grafting is done in the greenhouse. Grafting is done 
mostly in cases where it is impossible to sow the seed and hold true to its par- 
ent and not possible to root by cuttings. Potted grafts can be planted in per- 
manent locations or field rows. 
LAY EHRING—This is a method used by many Neer Many of the 
low growing evergreens are easily rooted by this method. A branch is bent 
down, buried in the soil, leaving the tips of the branches out. In some cases 
it is necessary tio take a small fork of a tree or a U bent wire to hold these 
branches in the ground. 
TRANSPLANTS are trees which have been taken from seed beds and re- 
planted in field rows or other beds. These can be planted in permanent places. 
PLANTING GUIDE—We issue a 15-page planting guide with each iorder 
—big or small. If a planting guide is mistakenly left out, please write and you 
will receive one. 
SEASONS—Our Spring shipping season begins as soon as the frost is out 
of the ground and trees can be dug. It continues until June, weather permit- 
ting. Fall shipping begins about the first part of September and ends when 
ground is frozen. 
PACKING and SHIPPING—AIl our young trees and shrubs are packed 
free of charge. We assure you good, clean stock, free from disease and insects, 
and hardy Northern grown. All bare root plants will be packed with damp 
sphagnum moss, then wrapped in water proof kraft paper and carefully tied. 
Larger orders will be packed in wire bound crates or large wooden boxes. 
Every shipment will bear an inspection certificate. 
Unless noted, orders will be shipped express, charges collect. It is best 
we send larger orders by express, smaller by Parcel Post. We do not ship plants 
by freight. When shipment of plants is received, check carefully and report 
any damage or delay iof shipment to your agent at once, also notify us. 
MAKING OUT ORDERS—Make sure name is plainly printed or written. 
P. O. means the City or Town in which your mail is received. A few shipments 
were lost last season due to the shipment addressed tio the County rather than 
the City. If the shipping point is other than your city, please state. Some towns 
do not have an express station, if ¢o, please specify the nearest one. 
WHEN TO ORDER—Please order early if it is possible. Unlike other 
things that you buy, trees should be ordered in advance;long before the ship- 
ping time is best. There is always some variety we may run short on. 
THE GIRARD BROS. NURSERY 

