HISTORY OF 
OUR BUSINESS 














Peter Bohlender Stayed Home 
While Gold Miners Rushed 
West to California 
In 1849, Peter Bohlender, a poor, 
young immigrant from Bavaria 
with no formal education, began 
growing “fruit trees near Dayton, 
Ohio, Although he founded Spring 
Hill Nurseries with the smallest of 
shoe string beginnings he soon be- 
came recognized a leader in Horti- 
culture. People found they could 
depend on his plants. These people 
told their friends and slowly but 
surely the fame of the nursery spread. 
Today in 1949 we have one of the largest and most modern ~ 
nurseries, producing over one million plants each year which are 
shipped to every state in the union. ; 
W. F. Bohlender, son, and H. N. Kyle, son-in-law, assumed 
active management for 33 years. In 1929 Tom Kyle completed his 
° Horticultural schooling at O.S.U. and entered the business as pro- 
Plums are easy fo grow, often bear big AAR od 2nd ¥SSE duction manager. In 1937 Tom and Howard Kyle, grandsons of the 
STANLEY PRUNE—SP1. Best for Home or Commercial. This new winter founder, assumed full ownership and management. For three 
hardy prune is universally the best. Ripens ten days earlier. More generations or 100 years, the business has been continuously oper- 
thrifty, rapid growing and more productive, Extra large, deep, bluish- ated. Each generation has had a natural love for plants and all 
purple, sweet, firm and excellent quality. grew up working in the fields. 











BURBANK—S8P2. Big, bright red plum. Profitable because of big crops, 
bears young. Trees hardy, vigorous, grow successfully in all sections. 
Fruit large and of excellent quality, cherry red. 
GREEN GAGE—8P3. Delicious, sugary flavor. Nice, big, yellow-green, 
round plums in great abundance. Because of its rich flavor one of the 
best for canning and eating. Hardy and productive. 
GIANT PRUNE—8P4. Big, blue, freestone. Great big, dark purple with 
bright blue overcast and sweet, mellow, yellow flesh. Prolific bearer of 
heavy crops each year. 
DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING FRUIT TREES 
Trees should be planted immediately after open- 
ing package if possible. Keep roots covered with 
damp cloth. Do not expose to sun and air. (See 
cut opposite.) Dig hole large enough so that 
roots will not be crowded. Make separate pile 
of fertile top soil. Tree should be planted two 
inches deeper than grown in nursery. (Notice old 
soil mark around tree.) Put fertile top soil around 
roots, breaking up so that there are no air 


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pockets. Fill hole about two-thirds full, pressing 
earth down firmly. Water well. Fill hole to top. 
First year a mulch of well-rotted manure or com- 
post should be used to hold moisture and build 
fertility. Do not let fertilizer or manure come in 
contact with roots or body of tree. TOOCRAMPED =— PLANTED RIGHT DEPTH 
PLUM TREE PRICES 
Choice of above 4 varieties of plum trees. Honest U.S. Standard grades. 







Description & Cat. No.—See Above. 
each 3 trees 10 trees 25 trees 
Good, 2 yr., 3-4 ft. $3.85 
Best, 3 & 4 yr., giant, 5-7’ 6.95 
; striking amber color; thin 
SPRING HILL NURSERIES, TIPP He & OHIO e skin and miraculous flavor. 
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A ually have big crop 2nd year 
IMPROVED SHROPSHIRE DAMSON—8P5— and are fast growing but 
mature into small trees for 
home garden. Hardy where 
peaches grow. 
4 to 5 ft. size 
$1.75 ea.; 3 for $4. 
2 a, 
HOWARD'S 
MIRACLE PLUM 
Acclaimed the most sensa- 
tional tasting new fruit in- 
troduced in many years. 
Extra large, firm flesh of 













Small, dark purple colored plums in thick clusters fill the trees. 
Unsurpassed for jams, jellies, etc. Extremely high yielding and 
disease resistant. Available in 2 to 3 ft. size only, $1.39 each; 3 
for $3.85; 10 for $11.95. 



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CURRANTS and GOOSEBERRIES 
RED LAKE CURRANT—8C7—New, high yielding, red currant. Originat- 
ing in the far North, this new currant has been tested in many different 
localities with outstanding and favorable results. Recommended for 
commercial and home use because of its vigor, productiveness, of the 
large, red fruit. 2 yr., 65¢ each; 3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.35. 3 yr. fruiting 
age, 90c each; 3 for $2.94; 6 for $4.85. 
RED CROSS CURRANT—8C8—Favorite large, high quality currant. 
Beautiful, large clusters of fiery red fruit of unexcelled flavor and 
quality, Red Cross is a vigorous grower and producer. 2 yr., 55¢ each; 
3 for $1.45; 10 for $4.50. 3 yr. fruiting age, 80¢ each; 3 for $2.20; 
6 for $4.25. 
RED JACKET GOOSEBERRY—8G9—Sweet, deep red fruit when ripe. 
A dependable and productive hardy variety. The highly colored red 
berries are large, sweet and of excellent quality. Prized for cooking 
and canning. 2 yr., 69c each; 3 for $1.80; 10 for $5.75. 3 yr., 95¢ each; 
3 for $2.65; 6 for $4.95. 
CHAMPION GOOSEBERRY—8G10—A most dependable variety. One of 
the largest fruiting varieties. This vigorous growing variety is excellent 
for yield, size and quality. Extra large, green and golden fruits. A lead- 
ing commercial variety. 2 yr., 69¢ each; 3 for $1.80; 10 for $5.75. 3 yr., 
95c each; 3 for $2.65; 6 for $4.95. 
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