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Dear Customers and Friends: 
We had almost decided to quit the shipping 
business because of increased costs and labor 
shortage. 
In discussing it with some old customers, 
they were unanimous in asking us to keep it 
up; they said they would be lost without our 
superior plants. So we listened and decided 
we would continue. However, to save costs 
we cut out national advertising, etc. From 
now on, we just send out price lists to old 
customers and those that ask for it. 
Shipping will start as soon as weather per- 
mits .Be assured that we will send only the 
best. ALL PLANTS ARE GUARANTEED 
TO ARRIVE IN GOOD CONDITION. 
PLEASE WRITE US IMMEDIATELY IF 
SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR 
ORDER, SO THAT WE WILL BE ABLE 
TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS. 
We deeply appreciate the many, many won- 
derful comments regarding sturdiness and ex- 
cellent quality of our plants & the careful 
packing. Thanking you for that extra special 
consideration in giving us such unsolicited in- 
formation, we remain 
Sincerely yours, 
Rose Behnke 
BEHNKE NURSERIES 
We shall start shipping in April, weather per- 
mitting. North, Middle West and West after 
April 15th, depending on weather conditions. 
