
BAKER NURSE 
HIGGINSON, ARKANSAS 


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{RR ARY 
+ PES 
U. 8. Depar tment of Agriculture 


4 ’ The Baker Nurseries, with this galalogue is going into its 31st 
"year, having began in 1918 in a very small way, using about one acre 
_ of land. Today it has more than 1800 acres of land, with some 200 
_ devoted to the growing of all kinds of.field grown trees and plants, 
growing annually hundreds of thousands of fruit trees, fruit vines, 
: _ strawberry plants, evergreens, shrubs, hedge plants, and shade trees. 
ps -We are not making a specialty of growing a few sorts, such as 
es, peaches, and cherries, but have a general nursery; thereby 
Pre ling the purchaser to select from a complete assortment of 
fruit, deciduous, and evergreen trees, flowering shrubs, vines, roses, 
bulbs, etc., that are of superior quality and at less cost than the same 
stock’ secured from many other nurseries. 
it et We have been in the nursery business for many years, thereby 
attaining a complete knowledge of what varieties are giving the best 
_ satisfaction in our trade territory; also the best mode of propagation 
- and growing stock, and of handling and caring for it when trans- 
pees. 3 
_ ‘We are located at the foot of the Ozark hills, in the heart of 
_ the famous White County, Arkansas, strawberry district; on the 
2 Missouri Pacific and C. R. I. and P. Railway System, two of the 
_ largest in the country. This makes our railroad facilities for quick 
_ transportation of perishable goods one of the best. We are on U. 
_ §. Highways 67 and 64 and Arkansas Highway No. 11. All good 
_ roads by which you can easily reach our place at any time. You 
are cordially invited to visit our nursery and inspect our trees and 
* plants before you buy. 
: To our many customers, whom we have served. through these 
_ Many years, we want to thank you for the business given us, and 
offer you in this catalogue greater values in nursery stock than we 
have offered before. Although we offer you the same proven quality 
of trees and plants, the prices have not been raised in three years; 
3 notwithstanding the increase in cost of production and higher prices 
“on all other commodities. All of these trees and plants are State 
_ Inspected and attached to your order will be a copy of the inspection 
_ certificate from our State Plant Board. We are sure these plants 
_ ‘will please you in every way. 
ae We want you to go through this price list, expecting to find 
ba values that you know are worth more money than we are asking, and 
that the difference in prices between ours and others, who are of- 
- fering equal quality, is our gift to you. You, who have dealt with us 
from year to year, will be quick to see how much more you are being 
offered in this book, than the usual run of prices this season. We 
want you to buy now, all of the trees and plants you can profitably 
use, because we seriously doubt if good nursery stock can again be 
purchased at these low prices this season. Don’t wait another year 
to plant your home orchard or landscape your grounds, for no other: 
_ dollar you can spend will add so oe to the worth of your property, 
ppor so much to your income. 
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Pus PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU ORDER 
x In preparing this catalogue, it is our desire and aim to make the 
_ descriptions and time of ripening, etc., as accurate and intelligible as 
- possible, and, in so doing, lend assistance to those desiring to make 
a selection, so as to obtain varieties suited to their locality, and also 
3 that a succession of ripening from the earliest to the latest may be 
obtained 
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’ oS SUBSTITUTION. —When particular varieties are ordered, state 
ess substitution is allowed and to what extent, in case*the order can- 
3 not be filled as ordered, as sometimes is the case in all nurseries. 
_ When no instructions are given, we will use our best judgment so 
as to render the best satisfaction to the customer. 
SHIPPING DIRECTIONS.—Give explicit directions for marking 
as vata shipping stock. In case no directions are given, we will ship the 
a cheapest and most direct route by freight, unless it is deemed safest 
and best to ship by express. In all cases, the shipment will be at the 
risk of the purchaser, and, if delay or loss occurs in transit, the for- 
4 warders alone must be held responsible. 
__ Orders may be accompanied with a check, draft, postoffice, or 
_ express money order for the amount. If neither can be obtained, en- 
_ close currency in registered letter with order, or if C. O. D. wanted, 
_ send 25 per cent cash with order and other will be sent C. O, D. and 
to enable you to get your order out early, send it in now; this to ap- 
ply to early orders. After shipping season begins we will be able to 
cpa promptly on receipt of your order. 
 ERRORS.—Customers are requested to send notice at once of 
eS error re may be made in Seiged their Maboaeiy so that it may be 
_ rectified and explained. 
- ARTICLES BY. MAIL:—Packages of small articles ean be sent 
mail, for the convenience of those who cannot be reached- by 
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WG WHE SHIPPING acon. —There can be no definite time 
ecified for beginning to ship, either in the spring or fall. That is 
E The ee. Why You Should Buy Your Nursery Stock From Us 
regulated by the opening of the season — early or late — and by the 
ripening of the stock in the fall; as the season for planting is not 
regulated so much by any particular month or day, nor by the state 
of vegetation, but more particular by the condition of the trees to be 
planted. It is therefore better that orders be sent in early so the 
Boe cae be »shipped or delivered at the proper season in good 
condition. 
' We replace all stock that die first year at half price, if customer 
has taken reasonable care of it. 
Further, it is mutually understood by purchaser that no salesman 
has the authority to change terms of replacement other than herein 
given, and for replacement on terms listed, the customer is to notify 
the Company at Higginson, Arkansas, by letter, giving such infor- 
mation as they: may request from time to time, and that the re- 
placement cost is to be paid in advance of shipment, all replacements 
to be f. o. b. Nursery, Higginson, Arkansas, in season following 
agreement on goods to be replaced. 
GUARANTEE OF GENUINENESS 
While the greatest diligence and care to have all trees, etc., true 
to label, will be expressed, mistakes may occur, and in such cases, 
upon proper proof, the trees, etc., will be replaced free of charge, or 
the amount paid refunded; the method is to be at our option, re- 
placement of goods or refund amount paid for them, but it is 
mutually understood and agreed to between the purchaser and our- 
. selves that the guarantee of genuineness shall in no case make us 
liable for any sum greater than that originally paid for the trees, 
shrubs, roses, seed, plants, etc., that prove untrue. 
HINTS ON TRANSPLANTING 
SOIL, ITS PREPARATION, EXPOSURE, ETC.—Any soil that 
will grow good crops of corn and small grain will answer for fruit 
trees, etc. Eastern and northern exposures are usually considered 
best, but perhaps more depends on the quality of the soil and its 
preparation and after-cultivation than on the exposure. If the 
ground is naturally wet, spouty, and cold, artificial draining is nec- 
essary before planting. Any ground should be well prepared by 
twice plowing, using the subsoil plow after the common one at the 
second plowing, and stirring the ground 20 inches or more decp — 
the deeper the better. This is not only for trees, but small fruits as 
well. On good, rich soil, manuring will be unnecessary, but on thin 
or poor soil, fertilizer such as decomposed manure or compost should 
be applied freely. Never grow small grain in the orchard, but always 
some crop that will require thorough cultivation, and the rows of 
a should be kept cultivated at least until the latter part of 
ugust. 
TRANSPLANTING.—When the trees are received, open the 
bundle and heel in, so that mellow earth will come in contact with 
all the roots. It may be necessary to apply water to moisten the 
soil. Before planting, the ends of all bruised and broken roots must 
be cut, sloping from the under side. If the soil is properly prepared, 
the holes need not be dug much larger than to receive the roots in 
their original position. In planting in soil, in yards or lawn, the hole 
should be dug 3 or 4 feet in diameter and a little deeper than is 
necessary to set the tree, always using good mellow soil in filling in, 
pressing the ground well about the roots, and in such manner as to 
leave them in their natural position as much as possible. Water 
freely used in planting helps to settle the earth about the roots. 
Mulching as soon as the tree is planted 3 to 4 inches thick, and 3 to 
4 feet in diameter, should be applied. but the earth should be well 
pressed about the trees before applying the mulching. 
PRUNING.—Cut back one-third to one-half of last season’s 
growth, and one-year-old peach to almost a bare stock, and headed 
back to the desired height, for forming the top; the buds on the 
body of the peach tree will make a better growth and form a better 
top than if the side branches are left on. It is not advisable to do 
this close pruning until just before the buds start in the spring. 
Remove the labels before the trees begin to grow. 
NOTICE:—Special offer, send in your order within 30 
days from receipt of this catalog and get a flat discount 
of 10 per cent to pay or help pay transportation from 
Higginson to you. This is given from the allready low 
prices in catalog, will bring to you good State Inspect- 
ed trees and plants at a very low price, all things con- 
sidered. Hurry your order, while our stock is full and 
complete for late fall and winter or spring shipment. 
 ___ALL PRICES F. 0. B. NURSERY—— 

