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Actual photo of one of our blocks of l-year 
Cherry trees; with a start like this, these 
trees should grow almost anywhere. 
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Sims Guarantee To You 
We GUARANTEE everything to reach 
you in perfect growing condition. If for 
any reason this stock is damaged or does 
not come up to your expectations or if 
there has been a mistake in your order, 
if you will notify us within 5 days, we will 
replace damaged items FREE. 
Each year we spend many thousands of 
dollars giving our nursery stock the very 
best of care, with the most modern meth- 
ods. Therefore we are reasonably sure 
our stock will grow and live. However: 
occasionally the very kest of stock fails 
to grow, because of local soil, weather and 
care conditions, which are beyond our 
control. 
We want each of our customers to be 
more than satisfied. Therefore, if you 
have a loss of stock and will notify us be- 
fore July lst, we will replace the following 
year at one-half price. 
Sims further GUARANTEES everything 
to be true to name, as described in this 
catalogue. If found to be otherwise, we 
will replace free on due proof of untrue- 
ness. We will not hold ourselves liable for 
any amount greater than the original 
amount of purchase price. 
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MOST ITEMS ARE POSTPAID TO YOU 
To save you additional money, we pay postage on most items. You will find these items 
so listed in our 1953 Catalogue. However; some items listed are too large to send by 
parcel post, such as large fruit trees, shade trees, and blooming size shrubs. 
Also there are a few ornamentals and hedging, and some berry plants that we list at such 
low prices for the high quality of stock that it is impossible for us to pay the transportation 
charges. We send these transportation charges collect. 
Some orders include large size trees, that have to be sent express collect, and also some 
items that would ordinarily go postpaid. In order to avoid making 2 shipments, ~so that your 
stock will reach you at one time, we ship the whole order express; for this privilege we 
will include extra stock, our selection, to fit in with the items on your order, that have a greater 
value than the transportation charge. 
Let Us Add You to Our Family of Satisfied Customers 
We Have Them In Every State in The Union 
10 REASONS we know why you will be 6. BETTER, LONGER LIVED TREES 
pleased with our stock. We all know that nothing is stronger than 
1. FRESH STOCK FROM SIMS its foundation, and the foundation of all fruit 
We are not dealers, we grow and propagate trees is its root system. Therefore we use only 
ei ihe “esas cad plants we sell, thereby the strongest and best seedlings for our root 
giving you fresher stock in better condition. stock. 
2. THREE GENERATIONS PEAS were = 
For three generations we have been grow- All our stock is guaranteed True to Name 
ing and fruiting thousands of plants. We pass as we hand select our scion wood from our 
this knowledge gained on to you in our bearing orchards. Enabling us to give you 
healthy, well rooted stock. selected strains of all varieties. 
3. ORCHARD TESTED VARIETIES 8. HONEST GRADES 
We maintain test orchards, so as to test All our trees and shrubs are graded ac- 
each new variety as it is introduced. We offer cording to the Standards of the American As- 
for sale to you, those that have proved out- sociation of Nurserymen. Therefore you are 
standing. assured of honest grades. 
4. PERSONAL SERVICE 9. PACKED RIGHT AND SHIPPED RIGHT AT 
Our business has been built on high stand- PROPER TIME . 
ards, and we aim to give personal attention All orders are packed by experienced 
to every customer. If you have any personal help, to reach you in the very best growing 
problems, write us, and we will be glad to condition, and shipped to you at the proper 
help you. planting time for your locality. 
3 E. EQUIPMENT 10. REPEAT CUSTOMERS 
foes uN ae nursery we use the most We get repeat orders year after year from 
i i i Velen d also their neighbors. 
modern spraying, cultivating and digging our old customers, an 
equipment, which enables us to give you LET US INCLUDE 208 ON OUR LLVSHG Or SAT- 
better stock at lower prices. ISFIED CUSTOMERS. 
2-YEAR BLACK RASPERRY 
Disease Free — Twice State Inspected 
TO HELP YOU 
FREE 
PLANTING GUIDE 
We send you FREE, a planting guide 
with every nursery order. It tells you in 
a simple, easy-to-understand way how 
to plant, even if you have had no ex- 
perience, so by following these simple 
directions, you will be insured success 
with all your planting. It gives the fol- 
lowing instruction: 
General care: Pruning; Watering; Fer- 
tilizing, etc. 
Gels Aull The Raats 
Our Caterpillar Powered Hydraulic Lift 
Nursery Digger Built and Perfected by Sims 
Gets all the Roots. 
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