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of CONTINUOUS SERVICE 
Yes - but what does 
© JEARS 
that mean to YOU ? 
Do you care how long we have been in business? Probably not. We could tell you 
that on our 1200 acres of fertile Minnesota farm land, we grow some of the finest plants 
and trees that can be found. We could tell you that we use the most modern and 
scientific methods to produce good, sound, high vitality plants. Certainly—that’s true 
enough—but wouldn’t you rather know what we want to do for you? 
Our intentions are precisely this: WE WANT YOU TO BE A SATISFIED 
USER OF ANDREWS’ plant materials. We will do everything in our power to achieve 
that end. 
The fact that we are celebrating our 80th year of continuous service is of no partic 
ular interest to you—except that it must mean we are satisfying our customers. In a 
way, that is your assurance that we are doing our level best to give good stock, good 
service, and good values to our many friends. 
The only reason that our customers stay with us is that we satisfy them. Our entire 
success is as simple as that. If we satisfy you, you too, are likely to continue to buy 
from us, and perhaps (we hope), recommend us to your friends. 
c, H. Andrews 
We could publish letters from some of our well 
satishied customers, but the important question is: 
What are we going to do for you? Now that brings 
us to the point. If you are not now one of our cus 
tomers, try us this spring. Send for some of our 
Roses, or one of the sensational new Almey Flowering 
Crab trees, or any of the many items we grow—and 
see for yourself. 
“eres “Proof Positive” 
of why some orchard trees yield better and are strong and 
vigorous while others are crippled failures. This is picture 
evidence to prove that Andrews Northern Rooted trees are 
far superior to common rooted trees. 
Remember—we grow all of this material with you 
in mind—you, and your gardening pleasure. Remem-. 
ber also that you must be satisfied. 
The pictures below show two root stocks from our 160-acre 
orchard where the test was made. We set 50 McIntosh 
apples propagated on our own hardy northern root stocks 
alternately with 50 trees propagated on common roots. Both 
lots of trees were the same size when planted and both re- 
ceived the same care through the 17 years until the pictures 
were taken. 
Most cordially yours, 
C. H. ANDREWS. 
After 17 years our hardy Northern rooted trees were at least 
three times as large as those on common roots. Many of the 
common rooted trees had died, but few of the Northern. 
The common rooted weaklings had borne little fruit and were 
a financial loss, while the Northern rooted trees were strong 
and sturdy and had borne regular and profitable crops. 
Asparagus 
Begonias 
Blackberries 
Blueberries 
Bonus Plants 
Boysenberries 
Cherries 
Cherry-Plums 
Chrysanthemums 
Clematis 
Currants 
Flowering Crabs 
Gladiolus 
Mums-—Hardy 
Pears 
Perennials 
Plums and Prunes 
Raspberries 
Rhubarb 
This 17-year-old Mcintosh was 
grafted on common root stocks. 
These roots died completely, 
leaving the tree to exist on the 
few ‘“‘scion roots’ above the 
graft. Result: weak or stunted 
growth—little or no fruit. 
This 17-year-old McIntosh was 
grafted on our Special Northern 
stocks. The hardy, sturdy root 
anchors this tree securely in the 
ground. Result: vigorous growth 
—heavy crops of fruit. 
Roses 
Shade Trees 
Shrubs 
Strawberries 
Vines 
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