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To Op FRIENDS AND NEw: 
In addressing our many friends with this new catalog, we are reminded 
that there are now none who remain of those first customers of the 
Hill Nursery of nearly one hundred years ago. Of the trees, however, 
which were planted by these customers throughout the land in the 
many years since 1855, there are countless thousands of venerable old 
Pines and Spruces which are still in the vigor of perpetual youth; 
£ giving beauty and comfort to new generations. 
Frequently we receive letters from customers who write us that they 
assisted their parents or grandparents in planting Hill Evergreens 
many years ago and now wish to plant some of their own. To me, this 
is of far greater satisfaction than anything else in business. 
It gives me pride in my profession when I read from a cherished 
£ letter in our files from that great American, Thomas A. Edison, who 
wrote to us many years ago, as follows: “Of all human pursuits I hold 
that the Nurseryman and breeder of plants stands the highest.” 
As for many generations past, it will continue to be the constant en- 
deavor of this organization to merit the continuous patronage of our 
many customers. To these men and women, and to the others whom 
we hope to serve in the future, we wish: to extend our most sincere 
thanks. 
We realize that the age of an institution alone does not in itself 
£ guarantee the future of the business. We can prosper only in propor- 
tion to the satisfaction rendered our customers. With this principle 
in mind we hope to merit the confidence of many new customers each 
year. 
CC ; 
President 
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