To our numerous clients and friends 
Once again it gives us great pleasure to introduce our Garden Book for the 
season of 1953 and to thank the new and old customers who have given us their 
support. 
We appreciate the many kind letters praising the plants received and the 
results obtained from them and in conclusion we hope to hold your continued sup- 
port and kind recommendations and as usual will strive to please you in service 
and good stock. 
Our GIFT CERTIFICATES are still available for that special occasion. 
Yours Faithfully, 
Harry and Ophelia Shoemaker 
Send living gifts that wili be cherished for many years. For Christmas, Birth- 
days, Mother’s Day, Easter, Anniversaries, for any occasion. 
Each year more and more people wish to send their friends and loved ones 
Living Gifts. It is very easy to do. We have two plans. We guarantee satisfac- 
tion to you and to those receiving the gifts. A card for the occasion will also be 
sent. 
NO. 1 You select from our catalog whatever vou wish us to send. Give us 
the name and complete address to whem you want it shipped. We will send this 
party a suitable Gift Certificate giving your name as donor and listing the stock 
(without prices) that will be shipped at the proper planting time. 
NO. 2 If you prefer to have them make their own selections, then you simply 
send us the name and complete address and enclose check or money order for the 
amount you wish to give. We will send this party a sui‘able Gift Certificate good 
for this amount, giving your name as donor. We will also send our catalog stating 
that they are to select from it whatever they with for amount of the Gift Certificate 
This stock will be shipped at the proper planting time. 
Year after year, these Gifts will be a reminder of your thoughtfulness. 
