autiful Plants, 
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Ss‘. Select, New, Rare and Be 
Greenhouse, Hothouse, Bedding and Hardy Herbaceous Plants, 
Ornamental Vines, Flowering Shrubs. Evergreens, Fruit, 
Shade and Ornamental Trees, Small Fruits, 
Vegetable Plants, ete., for 
+ - 1890 - - 
Reproduction of Section of Cover —1890 Catalog 
Though the above appeared in the Vestal Catalog of 65 years ago, It is as applicable today 
as It was then, although we have but few vegetable plants today for sale. It may be of interest 
to horticulturists that Aaron Vestal, grandfather of the founder, was a truck farmer and special- 
ized in growing sweet potatoes. He devised a way of carrying them through the winter in good 
condition and took out a patent on his process. So his son Joseph inherited a bent for horti- 
culture. 
Today, our business is largely wholesale, and we specialize in that phase. Among other 
advantages of dealing with the House of Vestal, such as fresh flowers and plants, careful pack- 
ing, quick shipment, etc., here you can always find a big variety of unusual or rare plants. No 
one else grows as many different kinds of plants as does Vestal. So when you need plants that 
are hard to find, usually you do not have to look farther than Vestal’s. 
But, of course, we grow thousands of the “‘bread-and-butter flowers,” too, for which there 
is always a demand: roses, carnations, gladioli and chrysanthemums. 
SPECIAL 75th ANNIVERSARY DISCOUNTS 
So you may celebrate with us and profit in an additional and tangible way, you 
are offered these EXTRA SPECIAL DISCOUNTS: 
On all orders for as much as $50.00, you will be given a bonus of 5% of addi- 
tional plants free—of your own choice. 
On all orders above $50.00 and up to $100.00, you will be given a bonus of 714% 
in additional plants free—of your own choice. 
On all orders above $100.00, you will be given a bonus of 10% in additional 
plants free—of your own choice. 
OFFER EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 1955 
JOS. W. VESTAL & SON, Box 871, Little Rock, Ark. 
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