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BETTER BUILT TREES 
Since 1887 Marshalls have been growing a superior product which 
we call Better Built Trees". We say we "build" trees. To produce 
the best trees, the words "growing" or "nursing" do not suffice. We 
are constantly striving to produce the best trees. This involves con- 
Siderable work that is not done in the production of cheap trees. 
cased precise procedures are necessary to produce good tops and good 
roots. 
"Better Built Trees" are the most economical to plant. "Getter 
Built Trees” show a quicker and more satisfactory result. The planter 
wants all of his newly transplanted trees to start growth. He wants 
alae He plants trees for the benefits of fruit, shelter or 
eauty. 
A We have many customers who testify to their satisfaction with 
Better Built Trees . Many of them tell about the loss of time and 
poor results some one has had by planting cheap and inferior nursery 
stock and they say "Better Built Trees" are more economical to buy. 
"Better Built Trees" -- means the best in quality. 
BETTER BUILT ROOTS -- Yes, we build roots. 
Our nurseries have a wonderful soil for root development. With 
wide spacing in the rows, sufficient room is provided to grow a com- 
neo balanced and vigorous root system -- so important for every 
ree. 
On grafted trees, the understocks are selected with hardiness, 
sturdiness, and a quick-to-grow quality in mind. "Better Built Trees" 
have a reputation for excellent fibrous roots. 
BETTER BUILT TOPS -- We really build good tops. 
By early training, constant care and proper pruning, a better top 
is built in young Marshall trees. Timely pruning in the nurseries is 
necessary to produce balanced and good looking tops. Also, the tops 
as well as the roots must be full of vitality. "Better Built Trees" 
are more economical to buy. 
SELECTED STRAINS -- IMPROVED VARIETIES -- GRAFTED TYPES 
Marshalls maintain testing grounds to ascertain the hardiness and 
growing qualities of new varieties. 
We have new strains of fruit stock. For example, the Dark Red 
Jonathon is a.strain of Jonathon. A bud was taken from a sport grow- 
ing on a Jonathon which produced a superior dark red apple. This bud 
was grafted on a northern apple seedling. All the apple trees grafted 
with this bud strain produce apples like the improved apple on the 
Original sport. We also have improved varieties of other fruits. 
We have new varieties of shade and ornamental trees. For example, 
we have a Vase Elm. We selected a vase-shaped Elm with an ideal top 
and good limb structure. We grafted buds from this tree on seedling 
Elms to produce a quantity of Vase Elm which will all grow exactly 
like the original tree. Elm trees grown from seed produce trees of 
varying characteristics. With a grafted tree, we know what the future 
will be. 
We have new varieties of evergreens. For example, we have se- 
lected a variety of Colorado Juniper with a good green foliage and a 
compact growing top. We gave it the name Cologreen Juniper. Colorado 
Junipers grown from seed will vary in shape, color and texture. Graft- 
ed trees are like the original tree -- it is a part of the original 
tree. "Better Built Trees" from Marshalls are up-to-date varieties. 
