FOREWORD 
GUARANTEE 
We guarantee our stock to be first class, free from disease, and as advertised in this catalog. We exercise 
the greatest care in keeping our stock true to name, Since most failures with newly transplanted nursery 
stock are caused from improper planting, lack of proper care after planting, and climatic conditions, we can- 
not be held responsible for any failures. We will, however, replace at half-price any plants that do not prove 
satisfactory. We will also replace free of charge any plants that prove untrue to name and description. In no 
event, however, will we be liable for any amount greater than the original purchase price of the plants. 
LIABILITY 
We shall not be liable for injury to stock from fire, hail, frost or other causes beyond our control. We 
accept all orders upon the condition that the order shall be void should any injury befall our stock over which 
we have no control. We are not liable for delays in transit. Our responsibility ceases upon delivery to trans- 
portation company. 
CLAIMS 
No claim for rejections or deficiencies will be entertained unless made within ten days after arrival of 
stock, 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 
1. We do not do an open account business, but operate strictly on a cash basis. To avoid delay in filling 
and shipping of your order be sure that your remittance accompanies order in full. Where convenient, please 
use our order blank enclosed with this catalog and order by catalog number as well as name of plant. Write 
or print legibly so that we may keep errors to a minimum. Thanks. 
2. We will ship stock C. O. D. provided 25% of purchase price accompanies order, balance to come 
Cc. O07 D: 
3. All stock is shipped prepaid to customer. The prices quoted in this catalog are the prices delivered 
to you. Figure this in when comparing prices. ra 
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WAXAHACHIE NURSERY COMPANY 
In past years, there has been much confusion among our customers and other parties receiving our cata- 
logs. Many have confused us with other nurseries operating from Waxahachie, Texas, and elsewhere. We have 
compiled this little history of our business to clarify any remaining doubts in the minds of our customers and 
friends. We operate under only one name, Waxahachie Nursery Company, and have no connections with, 
nor interest in, any other nurseries anywhere. : ve 
The Waxahachie Nursery Company was established in Waxahachie, Texas, in 1898 by the late Mr. J. R. 
Mayhew and was managed continuously by him until his death in September of 1926. During these years Mr. 
Mayhew built one of the leading nurseries of the Southwest and the reputation that he built for the business 
has long been and will continue to be a challenge to his successors. In 1927 this business was purchased by 
the late Mr. R. H. Freeman, Sr., and was under his management until his death in September of 1940. In 
1933 the Waxahachie Nursery Company began to specialize more and more in quality field-grown rose bushes 
and since the world’s finest roses are grown in the sandy soils around Tyler, Texas, all of the business ex- 
cept the general office was moved to Tyler, Texas. Since that time we have operated from Waxahachie, 
Texas, but have done all the growing and shipping from Tyler, Texas. In September of 1940, Mr. R. H. Free- 
man, Jr., assumed management of this business and continued until March of 1944 when he entered the armed 
forces, and after a brief period of training was shipped overseas and joined the 75th Infantry Division with 
which he served as a combat rifleman until the close of the war. This two-year period from March of 1944 
until April of 1946 was the only time in the history of this business that it was closed for any reason. Im- 
mediately upon his return from the service in April of 1946, Mr. Freeman re-opened the business and con- 
tinued to operate as usual until the present time. 
With the changing of times, a business as well as an individual must change with the times, and for this 
reason we have moved our general office to Tyler, Texas, so that we may,, give our customers faster, more 
efficient service in filling their orders and supplying their plant needs. The business will continue to operate 
as usual and all mail should be addressed to our Tyler address. 
R. H. (BEN) FREEMAN, JR., “a 
Vice-President and General-Manager. 
