
Orchard Street Bergenfield, N. J. 
February 18, 1949 
Dear Rock Gardener: corre eit aN 
Once again we have weathered the ravages of Winter with Spring 
almost upon us, which brings to mind warm winds, hazy days, and the 
aroma of new growth. Usually the first signs of Spring are observed in 
the rock garden, where the hardy Alpines burst into gay colors even 
before the last of the snows are gone. 
With this thought before us and the fast approaching planting season 
beckoning, we know you have the urge to get out in your garden and dig. 
But before the digging, comes the planning, and in this year’s planning 
and selection of plants we hope you will consider some of the treasures 
listed in our Hardbook and Catalogue and in thig supplement, to that 
catalogue. This issue was designed to serve for two years, with a supple- 
ment containing the new varieties to bring it up to date. If you have 
lost your copy please let us know and we shall be glad to send you 
another. 
The many letters and cards from our hundreds of customers all over 
the country tell us that we send out well grown and the best packed 
plants they have ever received. This is certainly good news to us and 
we would like to prove it to you in this coming year. 
Unfortunately a number of plants listed in our catalogue (list within) 
have been sold out for the 1949 season, and as time passes others will 
be sold out. Therefore the early orders will get preference. 
With the hope of hearing from you in the very near future, I remain 
Very sincerely yours, 
lls thera 
c unsenits of orca ary 
