Members 
VIRGINIA NURSERYMEN’S ASSOCIATION 
SOUTHERN NURSERYMEN’S ASSOCIATION 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 
THE TANKARD NURSERIES 
Exmore, Virginia 
L. D, TELEPHONE: Office-Belle Haven 2-6211 
J. E. TANKARD: Belle Haven 2-2889 
S. D. TANKARD, Jr.: Belle Haven 2-3244 
Located on the Famous 
EASTERN SHORE of VIRGINIA 
Where “Heaven and Earth Meet” in the words of Capt. John 
Smith who described this land as the best suited for man’s 
habitation of any of the many places he had been. 
THE OLD HAND AT THE NEW STAND 
“There is no substitute for experience.” Sam Tankard, Jr. 
of the Tankard Brothers has been in the Nursery business 
for 26 years. He and brother John give close supervision to 
growing good stock and careful attention to filling your 
orders. 
In 1946, they established the present nursery at Exmore, 
Virginia and now have a large stock of the finest of orna- 
mentals with which to serve old and new customers. 
Tankard’s is not the largestnursery in the country, but it 
is one of the best. 
The Eastern Shore and the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula have 
become a great nursery center. Come and find all your wants. 
WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 
FALL 53 — SPRING 54 
Within easy trucking distance of Eastern points, but we can 
ship anywhere by express, freight, or truckload. 
We have customers in 17 states - from Mass. to Oklahoma, 
and have received many compliments on our plants and our 
packing. 
Terms and Conditions:- Prices are F. O. B. Exmore, Virginia, 
packing in boxes and bales additional, subject to prior sale, 
and our confirmation of the order. Terms are cash with order 
or 1-4 cash with order, balance C. O. D., unless credit has 
been established with us. 
50 plants at 100 rate; 500 at 1009 rate. 
WE CAN DIG AND SHIP ALMOST ANY WEEK DURING THE 
WINTER, SPRING OR FALL. However, we advise you to let 
us have your order at once so we may reserve stock for you. 
Many items listed are scarce this season. 
We box Azaleas and pack deciduous stock for L. C. L. ship- 
ment by Rail and to some destinations by truck lines, but 
cannot undertake to box and ship larger evergreens. These 
are offered only for bulk shipment by truck or car load. 
