—— GUARANTEED TO GROW STOCK——— 
GUARANTEED TO GROW 
A bold statement! Not at all. We are mighty proud to make 
this offer because it shows the confidence we have in our stock. 
It's pretty fair proof to you too, that Miller’s stock must be good. 
Here’s more convincing proof. Our records show that our re- 
placements run less than 1 per cent per year. Miller’s stock is 
grown right, packed right, and shipped to arrive nursery fresh. 
Here’s our guarantee. 
We will replace free of charge or refund purchase price in 
full of any stock that fails to grow. However, we do require 
that you notify us of any losses before Sept. 15th following 
spring planting. We also cannot guarantee stock to grow on 
late shipments after May 15th. 
MILLER’S FRUIT PLANTING AND PRUNING GUIDE 
FREE WITH EACH ORDER 
Another free service to our customers to insure your success. 
You want top-quality fruit in the shortest possible time. We 
want satisfied customers. That is why we spent a great deal of 
time and money in preparing our Planting and Cultural guide. 
Pictures tell a story better than words. We explain by illustra- 
tions and simple language how to care for plants from planting 
to harvest. What we have learned in 75 years accumulated 
experience in fruit culture we pass on to you in o form that 
will guarantee a full measure of success. 
It is so easy and simple. Hundreds of our customers write telling 
us how much they appreciate the simple but invaluable informa- 
tion we supply. Many write of their success in fruit culture 
through following our cultural instructions and send photographs 
to prove it. 
ABOUT THE MILLERS (Reading time 1 minute) 
Germany 1860's. Grandfather Miller completes service in 
Prussian War. Another War in offing. That’s not for him. So to 
the U. S. and a new life. Pioneer grape and fruit grower on 
Canandaigua Lake’s fruitful shores .. . Dad Miller 1872-1946. 
A fruit man who really had it. Thorough, intelligent, a lifetime 
devoted to fruit culture. The Miller boys learn fruit growing 
from an expert. 1936, Ed 
(that’s me, J. E.) has an idea 
that folks would like some of 
our delicious new grapes at 
home. Small nursery estab- 
lished to sell fruit stock by 
mail. 1940, Brother George 
joined the growing firm. We 
, MILLER’S Fruit Planting 
% and Pruning Guide 
Planting Grape Vines 
Digging the Hole 
Dig a hole large enough to accommos date 
the roots without crowding. If the soil 
is moist, no. watering is necessary. 
round Level 
Do not place any fertilizer in the hole 
when planting. Do not tread the top of 
the ground after the vine is planted. 
When planting is completed, crown (C) 
should be even with ground level as 
shown at right. 
How to Plant 
Before planting vine fill hole with several 
shovelfuls of fine top soil to point X. 
(See above at right.) Next, cut off canes 
(A) and (B) and roots, and remove Cyt CANe (8) 
label, as shown at right. 
expand our line, offering a 
complete line of fruit stock. 
1945, we acquire another 
86-acre farm on Canan- 
daigua Lake’s sunny slopes. 
Built a new, modern office 
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Then spread the roots carefully in all LEAVE 2 BUDS 
directions, making sure that they are well 
spaced. Cover the roots with several 
shovelfuls of fine top soil to point Y. 
Tread the ground firmly around the roots 
as in planting a tree. Finally, fill rest of 
hole leaving the soil loose on cop, Keep 
out sods and large stones. 
CUT OFF CANE 
(A) ENTIRELY 
PRUNE Roots 
as shown by 
Hoe around the young vines frequently = dotted line 
during the summer to keep the soil loose, ey ey 
kill weeds, and conserve moisture. Culti- 
vate after a rain rather than before, 
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HARDY PLUMS AND PRUNES 
Excellent for Home and Profitable Commercial Plantings 
‘BURBANK 
Fruit large, dark red. Skin thin, covered with heavy bloom. Flesh yellow, juicy, tender, 
and sweet. Tree large, spreading, productive. Ripens late August. 
STANLEY 
New. Fruit large, prune shaped, bluish purple, very attractive. Flesh yellow, juicy, 
sweet, richly flavored. Tree large, spreading, productive. Bears young. We like 
Stanley and Fellemberg the best of all prunes for home and commercial use. Ripens 
early September. 
SFELLEMBERG 
Fruit large, oval, purple. Flesh yellow, firm, sweet, fine grained and tender. Tree very 
productive, spreading, hardy. A delicious prune for eating out of hand, canning and 
preserves. Ripens early to middle September. 
PRICES—PLUM—PRUNE TREES 
2 yr., 4 ft. to 5 ft., Well-branched trees with fine roots 
Prepaid: $1.75 each, 3 for $4.80, 10 for $14.00 
Burbank Plum 
Pollination: Stanley and Fellemberg are self-fertile 
ond will produce fruit when planted alone. Burbank 
needs another tree planted with it for pollination. 
Either Stanley or Fellemberg are satisfactory. 
