The Zilke Guarantee 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. 
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 ist 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 Planting 
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 1, 1952 
o% DISCOUNT ON CASH ORDERS MAILED BEFORE MARCH 25, 1952 
We cannot allow discounts on Special Offers or Collections 
CERTIFICATE OF NURSERY INSPECTION 
Michigan State Department of Agriculture—Orchard and Nursery Inspection No. 145 
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, 
Lansing, Mich. 
Bureau of Agricultural Industry C. A. Boyer, Director August 14, 1951 
CATALOG INDEX 
DoT) th Cost eet al 1: Se UA ira er same 5 NP 2 5 Mulberry (Russian) .......20....2200000.-..20000------- 14 
Apricots Dey aeNoy ot bak etn 2 actA Nae ee See, 14 Mole Killer ...... Seach esundse seat ot aeee ee eee ae 45 
(AG Dara oUlsy pa ee tS se react acays 19 Nectarine byesss isl tae ae 14 
Blueberries ite eee ee 27 INGtia PRCOS fe oie ee ie ee ee ne 15 
Blackberries entree 21 Ordérs) Blank 32 i ee 49 
Boysenberry Thornless ..............-...-.--------- 21 Ordering Instructions ........0000.0000............. 48 
Cannas (aay ete ee Pi 50 PawaPaw Gono cree ere 14 
Cherryr Trees pee ee 8. 6,°7,,8 Peach Trees) |:j4.4 ee ed 10, 11 
Chinese Date |..........:...........- eee ett. 14 Plamilrées © 25.3.5 ee cee 12 
GUrTaAnts ere eo EN ae 25 Pearl rees 2.4. a ee ee 13 
Clinibinig MVineSsie eee iA Boose 42 Pérennials ie ne ee ee 44 
hry santhenmiUnisiiee se tes. ccseec eee 45 Bhilox 2s 2): Sc eal on Aa ete eee ese 45 
Dalilias capes rete soa cag sesso 50 Postaves Rates 2-0. bs ee A8 
Dew Der Yams toe assole w shoes 21 Persimmon ® &). e223.) 5 ee een ek ee ee 14 
Dwarf) Trees ee ees 8, 11 Quincey Trees :.5.2)25.70 ae ee 14 
Discounts wee eee led cess 3 Rosese i200. 42 oo eee eee 30, 31, 32 
Taver @ RCC Smee Beet oe eee at eo oe Al Tolan a tp Yaa oe es eet eee 9 
POXTPESS) IN OCICE gra gt eee conosco 48 Raspberry (Black) ...:...0000..00000..... 22-523 
i et ee pele SN Ba nee ee | te re 19 Raspberry: (Red) "4 ee ee 20 
Grapes Vineet ates te ts. 3: castes 9-26 Raspberry, CY ellow,) c3t2 ee 20 
GladioliwB Dame ee sss see. 46 Raspberry. (Purple). apse 23 
GOOSEDELT IES meee dce nen c ad ncseceess 25 Rasbid-Gro sess ne eee eee ee 47 
Hansen Bush Cherry ...............:..s001-00-.---- 8 Strawberry Plants 2...:4...2.....«. 16, 17, 18 
Hediem P latrts sent ee ets ec. l sn secoccctee 43 Shrubs skeet 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 
Horseradish foe ee ree tect. nas cect age coven 19 ShadeyLreesone hae ae, 38, 39, 40 
Tris TOOLS mere et ate ot ar nat a 32 OCd Set, wes. 2 ig: ame, eels, (chs as 28, 29 
Order 
By 
Mail 
With 
Conti- 
dence 
from 
Zilke 
Bros. 
Nursery 
BARODA, 
MICH. 
See the 
Zilke Guarantee 
YOUR 
ORDERS 
WILL 
BE 
FILLED 
WITH 
PLUMP 
FRESH 
HEALTHY 
STOCK 
DIRECT 
FROM 
OUR 
FARMS 
