TO FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS 
I wish to thank our pany old and new cus- 
tomers for the fine business you have given 
us last year. Many people have found it a 
little difficult to find our new location int 
Rapid City at 509 West Blvd. No. No doubt 
eany of you old custowers wihl still drive 
down Rapid Valley, where we were located for 
twenty-five years. [I am now going on py 27th 
year in the Nursery business, and expect one 
of our best seasons. Unfortunately last year 
we ran short of upright junipers. This year 
we have ordered an ample supply, including 
four varieties, as you note in this list. Also 
two sizes of Savins and Pfitzer Juniper. We 
have a good supply of Black Hills spruce on 
hand, the State Tree of So. Dak. 
DELIVERY 
Early orders will be given first consider- 
ation on large or select stock, which will be 
labeled or set aside. Free delivery on early 
orders by truck, if within a radius of 100 
Biles of Rapid City, at the proper time. Where 
orders have to be shipped, they will go C.0.D., 
unless cash has been paid in advance and then 
Stock will be prepaid, except on balled or bur- 
lapped stock, which will be shipped collect. 
GUARANTEE 
We are still going to continue our usual 
guarantee on nursery stock, with replacement 
for one year at one-half price. However, when 
customers order amounts to $10.00 or more a 
ten percent discount will be allowed where 
cash is paid in full at the time stock is pur- 
chased or when order is sent in. Complete in- 
structions given with each order on planting 
and care of stock purchased. 
PLANTING 
We will do a certain amount of planting, 
where purchaser lives within or around Rapid 
City. Planting will cost one-fourth price you 
pay for stock unless otherwise indicated under 
prices. No planting job less than $1.00. 
Planting hedges cost 15 to 20 cents per plant 
depending on the soil; top dirt or fertilizer 
additional. Lawn work will not be started un- 
til Jafter the first ot Mayo “This is theertoen: 
time to start lawns as the grass comes up quick- 
ly and you will avoid many weeds. 
E. A. GATES 
