To Our Friends: 
The Champion Nurseries were founded 59 
years ago by Hartwell J. Champion, and since 
his death in 1921, has been managed and oper- 
ated by his son, Arthur N. Champion. 
The nursery was started on a little farm contain- 
ing twenty-four acres, about half of which was de- 
voted to the growing of nursery stock, consisting 
of small fruit plants, peach and other fruit trees; 
a few years later hardy shrubs, shade trees and 
ornamentals were added. 
Although the growth of the business has not 
been rapid it has been constant, due in no smail 
degree to the founder’s integrity, which was beyond 
reproach. 
Since the founder’s death, the business has been 
carried on by the younger generation who have ad- 
hered so closely to the founder’s policies and busi- 
ness principles that the business has slowly grown 
to such an extent that it requires 350 acres of land 
to supply the trade at the present time. 
We wish to express our appreciation at this time 
to our many friends and customers for their splen- 
did cooperation in helping to build up this business 
to a point where it is a real service to the nursery: 
buying public. 
It has always been our policy to welcome our 
friends and customers to inspect our nursery and 
packing houses and are always glad to show them 
our stock whether interested in purchasing or not. 
We therefore extend to you a cordial invitation to 
visit us. 

MASSACHUSETTS TRUENESS-TO-NAME 
INSPECTION SERVICE 
The Massachusetts Fruit Growers’ Association 
Statement of Inspection for Trueness-to-Name 
Amherst, Mass., August 4, 1949 
All of the apple, pear, 2 yr. plum, and sweet cherry 
varieties propagated and now growing in the Champion 
Nurseries, Perry, Ohio, have been examined by the 
Massachusetts Trueness-to-Name Inspection Service. 
To the best of our knowledge, these trees are true to 
name as they now stand in the nursery row. 
A. P. FRENCH 


HARTWELL J. CHAMPION 

ARTHUR N. CHAMPION 
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 
We guarantee the delivery to YOU, our CUSTOMER, 
of all the nursery stock in first class condition. If for 
any reason at all, the shipment does not arrive in first 
class condition, notify us at once and we will make 
prompt satisfactory adjustment. 
We guarantee to deliver to you healthy, vigorous stock, 
free from disease which if properly handled and plant- 
ed will grow. However, if, due to unfavorable weath- 
er, such as drought, excessive rainfall, or other con- 
ditions over which we have no control, they fail to 
grow, we wiil replace at half price. You must notify 
us of the failure to grow not later than JULY 10th 
following the season in which they were purchased. 
For your assurance of buying trees which are true to 
name we ask you to read the statement of inspection 
which appears on this page. 
PLANTING A FRUIT GARDEN 
This year we were able to secure a quantity of this 
small booklet which we are offering while they last 
to our customers. It contains planning, trimming, 
feeding, thinning, spraying and after care for the 
successful growing of fruit trees and berry plants. 
The man that wants to grow his own fruit should not 
be without this booklet. Please mail 25¢c to cover 
the cost of handling and mailing and we will send it 
to you promptly. 
