The Zilke Guarantee of Satisfaction 
We guarantee all plants and trees sold by us to be State Inspected and apparently free from 
disease and insect pests. 
that may prove otherwise through possible error. 
We _ guarantee 
condition, 
ment. 
planted. 

Budolph H. Zilke, Jr. tober 1st. 
all plants, 
shrubs, bulbs and seeds to reach you 
in good growing condition or will re- 
place any stock that arrives in poor 
if we are notified within 
five days after you receive the ship- 
It is mutually agreed between 
ourselves and the customers that we 
shall not be liahle for more than the 
original purchase price. 
We will 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 
ceived before October 1st of the year 
It is impossible for us to 
consider any claim made after Oc- 
We also guarantee them true-to-name, and will replace, free of charge any 
trees, 
complaint is re- 

Elmer H. Zilke 

Discounts for Early Orders 
Most Nursery Stock is Very Scarce This Year. Please Do Not Wait Until Planting Time to 
Order. 
Plants, Trees, Shrubs, and Bulbs 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 MAILED BEFORE FEB. 25, 1948 
3% DISCOUNT ON ORDERS MAILED BEFORE MARCH 15, 1948 
We cannot allow discounts on Special Offers or Collections 

CERTIFICATE OF NURSERY INSPECTION 
Michigan State Department of Agriculture—Orchard and Nursery Inspection No. 66 
This is to certify that the nursery stock of Zilke Brothers Nursery, Baroda, Michigan has been 
examined and found to be apparently free from dangerous insects and dangerously contagious tree 
and plant diseases. 
Bureau of Agricultural Industry, 
C. A. Boyer, Director 
Chas. Figy. Commissioner, 
Lansing, Mich. 
September 5, 1947 
CATALOG INDEX 




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Boysenberrye thornless tae eee 22 
Cherry: | Trees #2 oe oo ee ee ®, ¢f 
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Cannas _ = See ee ee ee AT 
Chrysanthemums ae Se ee oe eee 38 
Dahhicue es 28S ae eee eee ee eee AT 
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