The Zilke Grarantes of Satisfaction 
We guarantee all plants and trees sold by us to be State Inspected and apparently free 
from disease and insect pests. We also guarantee them true-to-name, and will replace, free 
‘of charge any that may prove otherwise through possible error. 
t We guarantee all plants, trees, 
shrubs, bulbs and seeds to reach you 
in good growing condition or will re- 
place any stock that arrives in poor 
condition, if we are notified within 
five days after you receive the ship- 
ment. It is mutually agreed between 
ourselves and the customers that we 
shall not be liable for more than the 
original purchase price. 
We will replace any stock, at one- 
half of the catalog price that does 
not live the first season, if you think 
it was the fault of the stock in any 
way, providing the complaint is re- 
ceived before July 1st of the year 
planted. It is impossible for us to 
consider any claim made after July 
Rudolph H. Zilke, Jr. 1st. Elmer H. Zilke 
Discounts for Early Orders 
Most Nursery Stock is Very Scarce This Year. Please Do Not Wait Until Pianting 
Time to Order. Plants, Trees, Shrubs, and Bulbs Will Be Reserved As Long 
As the Supply Lasts, and Shipped To You at the Proper Spring Planting 
Time. Please Order Now, As Soon As You Receive This Catalog. 
You Will Be Saving 10%, and Be Sure of Getting What You 
Want. 
10% DISCOUNT ON CASH ORDERS MAILED BEFORE MARCH 5, 1951 
0% DISCOUNT ON CASH ORDERS MAILED BEFORE MARCH 31, 1951 
We cannot allow discounts on Special Offers or Collections 
CERTIFICATE OF NURSERY INSPECTION 
Michigan State Department of Agriculture—Orchard and Nursery Inspection No. 1141 
This is to certify that the Nursery stock of Zilke Brothers Nursery, Baroda, Mich- 
igan has been examined and found to be apparently free from dangerous insects and 
dangerously contagious tree and plant diseases. Chas. Figy, Commissioner, 
P Lansing, Mich. 
Bureau of Agricultural Industry C. A. Boyer, Director August 14, 1950 
CATALOG INDEX 
les Be pee ree or Mae i er zd 5 Mulberry (Russian) 2200000 2....eeeccccceeeoe 12 
ae Ue Mee eR Ce 12 Mole) Killer 8c spasbecpepe tect ls 43 
AG OTe US eyo ae acs acee een sndapete ce eanyrecosenen 17 Nectarine die: cio names fe act Se empleo. 12 
VERS sg lets) eas Aree Pace bee ee eee eer 25 INUtaEreesirer edn IE Se 13 
Bush. Cherries .....-.---cccomne--cecccsnseseessescoeeee 12 Order} Blank, ote vere ni tee 48-50 
Blackberries ..........----------------:----0--e0e2eoeeeeeee 19 Ordering Instructions ~.......00..000000000200...... 46 
Boysenberry Thornless ................-------------+ re Paw Paws ee ee 12 
Cannas ......----2----s--c-eneeceneesencesentnteeccsenenecs Beach rees reir ie ee a es 8, 9 
Cherry pees practic as aaeareestsraen-e 6, 7 Plum Tr : 
Combination Cherry Tree ...........-...---.--- -- 7 u (oS! oleate ieee ca ere ry tere ner 10 
Currants he EO Sh NS SF MR oe et i, ere RS 23 Pear Trees co necteneaenacccscncnscsowewsecaacwsccnenss cen cenese 11 
Climbing Vines ene Meer ots RONG, dee ecdaceccsossae 40 Hd Cy EVE gis ©: Aertel re a 42 
Chrysanthemums. ..............2.2-2--.-s:c00eseeeeesoeee 43 LAIN. < VocEade at ett R ers ea RENT A ee RTO, 43 
Dahlias ........--- 7 SS ath hs ligt ty ace a OE AT POstager Rates to en eee A6 
Dewberry .....- CD Sacre LG I Sieh SU dese aia ae 19 Persimmon oe fs te ee 12 
Tywarl Trees (tet crite tescd een tects 2 Quince Trees ..nou.n..nen-cnc-cececccecccctecceceeceeeee 
Discounts ......--------+0------ 2 check Aen aS 3 TE ee eed ibaa va We 28-29-30-33 
Evergreens  ......-.--------..----ecceeseeceseneneeeneeeee 39 Rhubarb ee ee eer ules Ney 17 
Express Notice .......:.::-ccsscscssnsesteeteeenseoes 46 Raspberry (Black) 2..0..00..020.0ecee.. 20-21 
Fig ett Se ee Ss a ea 17 Raspberry :((Red)" ico ono 18 
Grape. Vimeo in cboecsencha eleven maaegecescsgectennvonts 24 Raspberry (Yellow) -.............-:--:.-ccesse00--000-- 18 
Gladiola Bulbs. ..2.2.2.05.00.2- 2h es 44 Raspberry (Purple) .............---..200-0000----- 1 
Gooseber rigs: 93.15. 202 cae lee ecgesateesaraetetetnnnes 23 Strawberry Plants ........................ 14, 15, 16 
Hansen Bush Cherry. ...........--s:s-secsessoeee+ 12 Shrubs tee ey 31-32 33-34-35 
Hedve! Plants 0 s0 cdc ees hescteas eeanees == 41 Shade: Trees .2.....0.ccic2. Sperecesteenclicias 36-37-38 
Por ser seis yenc- cesses osscd es ase e- sarc erne cee wee anal 17 Sweet Potato Plants -..0..0.0..0.0...ccccececeeecee- 13 
TPIS PROGKH taliccs ce ea tehe ch coucats oe wctbecr chases 45 Needs mre tice ie ONE een fs 26-27 
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Nursery 
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YOU 
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FRESH 
HEALTHY 
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