GENERAL TERMS 
MAIL ORDERS—lf you live teo far from our nurseries for personal 
selection, we will give your orders our best attention by mail. 
We operate a complete Mail order Department and are staffed 
and equipped to fill orders sent us by mail promptly, carefully 
and accurately. Please read the following details carefully 
before ordering. 
PAYMENT—Our terms are cash with order, unless arranged other- 
wise in advance. Please send personal check or money order, 
using order blank enclosed in catalog if possible. We ask that 
you refrain from requesting C.O.D. shipment as this adds to 
cost and often delays delivery. 
SHIPPING METHODS 
...PARCEL POST—It is best to ship Parcel Post where orders 
are small (under 70 pounds). See rates opposite column for 
amount to inclose for postage. Remember that plants packed 
will weigh more because of the packing material. Small balled 
plants such as Evergreen Azaleas, Heathers, etc., will weigh 
packed about 10 pounds each, medium size balled plants 
around 2 feet, about 25 pounds each including boxing; 3 to 6 
foot balled plants about 50 pounds each packed. Fruit trees 
packed wrapped in a bale about 10 pounds each. If unable 
to estimate approximate weight for Parcel Post then add 10% 
to remittance. If amount for postage sent us is over we will 
refund, if under we will bill balance. We pay the Parcel Post 
on all bush and climbing roses. 
...EXPRESS COLLECT—AII shipments too bulky or heavy 
for Parcel Post will be shipped Express (Auto Freight) collect. 
Your express man will collect from you for the freight. 
PACKING—A charge must be made to cover actual cost of packing 
any balled (or container) Nursery Stock for shipping. We 
have had many years’ experience in handling goods of this 
class and pack to insure arrival at destination in good condi- 
tion regardless of distance. For shipping of balled Nursery 
Stock add 15% to cover cost of packing material and packing 
labor. Roses, Fruit Trees and other bare root shrubs are packed 
without charge. 
PRUNING—AIl of the stock shipped by us is properly pruned for 
planting when it leaves our nursery. If you wish to prune your 
own stock, please advise on your order. 
The price of our plants is as low as is consistent with good 
quality. Frequent transplantings together with proper pruning, 
trimming and training add real value to plants, which is not 
indicated by size alone. The plants we offer are of the best 
selected strains and have all been correctly grown. They are 
uniform and well graded. 
Your garden is an investment, enhancing your property in 
value, according to the quality of stock planted. It pays to buy 
only the best. 
CITY DELIVERY—Orders of $5.00 or more we deliver by truck 
within the city limits without charge if on the regular delivery. 
We encourage cash and carry where possible. Outside the city 
limits delivery at cost based on Zone. : 
NURSERY SALESMEN—A nursery salesman will visit your garden 
to quote on your needs if no designing is necessary and you 
know your requirements. No charge is made for a call by a 
nursery salesman. 
LANDSCAPE DESIGNING—AMr. Malmo or one of our regular garden 
designers will be pleased to visit your garden and lay out a 
design to meet your needs. A charge to cover cost is made for 
each call. If a plan is advisable this will also be made on a 
time basis. 
GARDEN BUILDING AND PLANTING—We have a staff of gar- 
deners and plantsmen who do this exclusively and all work- 
manship is guaranteed. 
PARCEL POST RATES 
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9 18 .29 231 50 .63 16 293 1.10 
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12 Zl A=) 46 63 .80 98 1.21 1.44 
13 .22 zor 49 .68 -86 1.06 1.31 1.56 
14 .22 39 32 at “Lh 1.13 1.40 1.67 
15 23 “tl 04 16 OL 1.20 1.49 1.78 
16 .24 AS Dil 80 1.02 eas 1.58 1.89 
17 25 pao .60 85 1.08 1.35 1.68 2.01 
18 25 AT .63 89 thet 1.42 Redan 2.12 
LS, .26 49 .66 ae 9 1.49 1.86 2.23 
20 “27 51 68 7 1.24 1.56 1295: 2.34 
21 .28 SE! 74 1.02 1.30 1.64 2.05 2.46 
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30 34 awl -96 1.40 1.79 74.942) 2.88 S47 
35 38 81 1.10 1.61 2.07 2.65 3.34 4.03 
40 42 91 1.24 1.82 24 3.01 3.80 4.59 
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50 49 all 1.52 225 2.89 3 alee 43 5.72 
55 SBE) 1.21 1.66 2.46 mo / 4.10 5.19 6.28 
60 sO, 1.31 1.80 2.67 3.44 4.46 5.65 6.84 
65 61 TA 1.94 2.89 Bae 4.83 6.12 TAl 
70 64 1.51 2.08 3.10 S29 5.19 6.58 7.97 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Selection. The proper selection of varieties of plants, trees, per- 
ennials, etc. suitable for different situations is extremely important. 
Our wide experience enables us to give you the very best advice as 
to the most desirable varieties for every purpose. ; 
Evergreens are supplied with balls of earth which insure safe 
transplanting at any time of year. Deciduous or leaf dropping trees 
and plants can be planted from early fall until late spring. We have 
in our nurseries a great range of sizes as well as varieties, for use 
in all types of planting, including very large specimens for immediate 
effect. 
Soil Preparation. Soil must be loose and friable; even a stiff clay 
soil can be made friable by a liberal addition of peat moss. An addi- 
tion of peat moss or leaf mold to sandy soil will enable such soil to 
retain water for dry periods as well as supply the much desired 
vegetable humus. 
If the soil is poor, it is desirable to bring in humus soil or rotted 
manure, or commercial fertilizer, well mixed in. Our Malmo Organic 
Fertilizer is one of the best commercial fertilizers, containing all 
ingredients essential to luxuriant plant growth. We will be very 
glad to give you further information on the subject of drainage, soils 
and fertilizers. 
Before planting. As soon as the plants are received from the 
nursery they must be well cared for; particular care must be taken 
to prevent the roots from drying out. Without proper care, damage 
is quickly done to the young, tender rootlets which feed the plants. 
With bare root plants, remove the shingle-tow or moss packing 
material. It not ready to plant at once, heel-in the ground and 
water well, especially in sunny, windy or dry weather. It is good 
to practice to dip bare root deciduous trees and plants in a hole of 
this liquid mud (puddling), except in heavy rain. season, before 
planting. 
Planting. Holes for the plants should be dug half again deeper 
and wider than the present size of the roots to allow for growth 
and filled in with loose, rich soil. Plants must not be set deeper 
than they were planted at the nursery. When planting all types, 
give a good soaking when soil has been partially filled in upon them 
and allow the water to sink away entirely before finishing planting. 
Just before completing filling in, cut away or turn well back the 
top of the burlap on balled plants. Do not remove burlap from balled 
Evergreens except those varieties having balls of fine hair roots 
that cannot break. Burlap should be removed from Ericaceous balled 
plants as Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Heathers. Leave a basin-like de- 
pression around the plant to hold water. Do not make a hill, as it 
compels the water to flow away from the plant. 
Watering. Water heavily and often especially the first season 
and particularly the first several weeks after planting if planting 
is done after March Ist. It is important to check by shovel to see 
that water has penetrated at least to bottom of roots. Do not de- 
pend on spring and summer rains. The wet surface is misleading. 
Little or no water reaches down to the roots. 
Drainage. All plants except aquatics must have good drainage. 
More plants and trees die from drowning than any other cause. 
If ground is wet install drain tile at intervals. One test is to fill 
an empty planting hole with water, which should all drain away at 
least within 12 hours. 
Mulches. All plants will be grateful for a mulch which will prevent 
evaporation of water from the soil and prevent weeds. Peat moss 
is the very best material for this purpose. It is especially desirable 
as a mulch for surface feeders as Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Heathers, 
Andromedas. : 
Fertilizing. Fertilize shrubs and trees at least once a year as 
growth starts in the spring. Fertilize lawns at least in early spring 
and mid-summer. We can highly recommend our Malmo Organic 
Fertilizer and Malmo Rhododendron and Azalea Fertilizer. 
