HE co0SEBERRIES | 
picked the two best. Fine for 
Plant 3 to 4 ft. apart. Hardy 
| : heat far south. ppd. 
L. The best. Berries hang 
on long stems on the underside of the 
branches. Easy to pick. Heavy bearer. 
Large berries turn pink when ripe. Not so 
‘\g1939—OREGON CHAMPION. After Pixwell, 
F Oregon Champion comes first. A fine 
og ie - 
variety that thrives even when neglected. 
Berries large, pale green, juicy, rich, sweet 
yet sprightly flavored. 69c each; 3 for 
.98; 12 for 7.19, postpaid. 
 AQ510X—COLLECTION of 2 each Pixwell 
and Oregon Champion—all 4 plants for 
~ 
ple, 
i only 2.89, postpaid. 
| IMPORTANT NOTICE—We can ship Goose- 
berries to these states only: Ia., Mo., Kans., 
Ill., Nebr., Okla., Ark., Ala., Ariz., Colo., 
Fla., Ind., Ky., La., Miss., Nev., N.M., 
“~~ NLD., S.C., $.D., Texas, Utah and Wyo. 
FREE GIFTS 
Giving Free Gifts is 
one of the old fashioned 
customs we like. So, with 
every order we ship, we 
send something free. The 
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larger the order, the 7 My Mfl\ 1 
larger the gift, or the 
more of them. We don’t say what it will be, 
because we like it to be a surprise to you. 
It’s just our way of saying “thank you,” and 
part of our policy of trying to deliver a little 
more than we promise. 
PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER 
Every item in this catalog has a number, for your 
convenience in ordering. It also helps avoid errors. 
Sometimes the same plant is known by two different 
common names in different parts of the country. 
Sometimes, if not written too carefully, names look 
alike—like Apples and Asters. But if you order by 
number there is little chance of error. 
Now we don’t want to be fussy about this. Order 
any way you like and we'll be happy to hear from 
you. 
IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE THIS 
AREA ADD 10% TO PRICE 
On anything we ship parcel post, we prepay the 
charges up to and including Zone 4, which is 
roughly within 600 miles of Shenandoah, Iowa. 
However, if you live beyond that area, will you 
Please add 10% to the regular price to help pay 
the parcel post charges? If we didn’t follow this 
policy we would have to increase all our prices, or 
Stop prepaying anything, and we don’t want to do 
that. Of course, all express is shipped not prepaid, 
regardless of distance. Which way we ship is noted 
with the Price of the items. Thanks for your 
cooperation. 
A1955 — CHIPMAN’S CANADA 
RED. Stalks brilliant red, in- 
side. and. out, and- hold. color in 
cooking. Flavor is delicious, 
tender. Sweetest of all. No. i 
roots, 98¢ each; 3 for 2.69, 
TENDERSTALK VICTORIA. The 
popular, 
barb. Tart and tangy. Makes 
= : 
thorny as many. Bears year after planting. good sauce. ter = so ppd 
Read important shipping notice below. 
9c each; 3 for 2.50; 12 for 9.50, postpaid. WELCH’S 
FAMOUS 
We have tried all kinds of 
asparagus and, for the home 
gardener, we 
enough difference in them to 
justify listing more than one, 
but Mary Washington is the 
variety preferred by most peo- 
including 
growers, because it gives heavy 
production and good quality. 
Plant 18” apart in rows four 
feet apart. Don’t cut any the 
first year. 
A1961—Select 54” diamere; 
Plants, 3 for 59c; 6 for 1.05: 
12 for 1.69, pod. 
A1982— Evra heavy- 1” 
ter plants, 3 for 79c; 6 fo 
12 for 2.15, ppd. 
A2520X—-RNUBARB BAR. | 
GAIN. 10 plants of Tender- | 
stalk Victoria, 14” diame- | 
old fashioned rhu- 
A1906—3-year Jumbo Grade. 10 for 
98c; 25 for 2.10; 50 for 3.49; 100 
for 6.69, ppd. 
Asparagus 
Fier lane find A1805 — 2-year Heavy Grade. 
for 4.89, ppd. 
A1904—1-year Select. 25 
for 1.10; 50 for 1.98; 
100 for 3.59, ppd. 
commercial 
For quickest returns, 
plant the Jumbo 
grade. 
GRETA 
WHY WE DON’T SHIP C.0.D. 
We don’t make C.O.D. shipments of nursery stock and 
you should not buy nursery on a C.O.D. basis, for rwo simple 
reasons: 
1. It adds to the cost, which you pay. 
2. It often delays shipment of the nursery stock, and 
nursery stock should not be delayed in transit. It should 
reach you as fast as possible so it will be fresh and 
vigorous. 
Maybe you don’t want to put your money down until you 
see what you are getting. Can’t say that we blame you for 
that, but we ask that you read our guarantee. If you don’t 
like what you get, for any reason or no reason, just return 
it at Once at our expense and we'll replace the stock or return 
your money at once—your choice and no arguments. We have 
been in business under the same name and at the same place 
for 72 years. 
HOW WE SHIP 
Whenever we can, we ship nursery stock parcel post. That 
brings the stock to you fast, and right to your door. There is 
an exception to this policy. 
Some items, such as shade trees and large fruit trees, 
are shipped Express Charges Not Prepaid as they are too 
large to go parcel post. When this is necessary, the fact 
is so noted along with the price for that item. If you 
order express items, please be sure to give us the name 
of your nearest express station. 
In some cases, we put together in one package some items 
that we sell prepaid, and some we sell Express Not Prepaid, 
to save extra packaging. In that case, you have to pay a 
little more express charges. That isn’t fair to you, so we 
more than make up for it by adding some nursery stock free 
of charge. You may be sure that we see to it that you profit 
by this deal. 
Some things should be packed separately for obvious reasons 
—for instance, we wouldn't wrap an African Violet with a 
shade tree. All house plants are shipped separately. And we 
try to ship everything at the proper planting time in your 
area. That means some things go out to you ahead of others. 
WELCH’S GUARANTEE 
We guarantee all Welch Nursery Stock to be 
healthy, alive, free of disease, state and government 
inspected, true to name, and first class in every way. 
When you receive it, if you are not satisfied 
100%, return it at once at our expense and we will 
replace it free of charge or refund your money in 
full—your choice. ; 
If it fails to grow after you have planted it, we 
will share the blame with you and the weather and 
replace at half price. We only ask that you notify 
us by Auguste 1, on spring planted stock and by 
May 15, on fall planted stock, We do not fee] that 
we should be expected to offer any replacements on 
losses reported after these dates. 
25 for 1.39; 50 for 2.59; 100 ~ 7% 
GREEN KING COLLEC- 
TIGN OF ASPARAGUS 
AND RHUBARB 
A2527X —-These two 
plants usually go  to- 
gether in the garden 
so here is a money- 
saving offer on them: 
25 Mary Washington 
Asparagus in the 2- 
year Heavy Grade and 
3 Chipman’s Canada 
Red Rhubarb, No. 1 
roots——all for 2.98, 
postpaid. 
What Will You Find in Your 
Package from Welch’s? 
You'll find something more than nursery 
stock and an itemized packing slip. The 
‘‘something more’ is our years of 
growing experience and skill, our years 
of experimentation and selection, our 
patient cultivation and care of the plants. 
And, what we think is most important of 
all—our earnest desire to please you. 
Of course it’s good business for us to 
try to please you; we want to keep you 
as a customer. But, with us, it is more 
than that. It is a personal thing because 
we like people—particularly people who 
like to grow plants. 
So, into each package we put a sincere 
wish fer your success in growing the 
plants—and we back up that wish with 
all our experience and skill and care. 
That's the “unseen” ingredient in 
every package you get from Welch’s. 
The Green King and the Green Queen 
characters are registered trademarks 
owned by The Welch Nurseries, Inc., 
Shenandoah, Iowa. 
WE GUARANTEE You 
WONEST DEALING, 
TOP QUALITY, AND 
FRIENDLY SERVICE 
aay 
The Green King and the Green 
Queen are symbols of the great good 
and joy that are an integral part of 
all growing things. In a world beset 
with so many evils, it is good to 
have symbols for some of the good 
things of life. 
