The Zilke Guarantee of Satisfaction 
We guarantee all plants and trees sold by us to be State Inspected and apparently free 
from disease and insect pests. We also guarantee them true-to-name, and will replace, free 
of charge any that may prove otherwise through possible error. 
We guarantee all plants, trees, 
shrubs, bulbs and seeds to reach you 
in good growing condition or will re- 
place any stock that arrives in poor 
condition, if we are notified within 
five days after you receive the ship- 
ment. It is mutually agreed between 
ourselves and the customers that we 
shall not be liable for more than the 
original purchase price. 
We will replace any stock, at one- 
half of the catalog price that does 
not live the first season, if you think 
it was the fault of the stock in any 
way, providing the complaint is re- 
ceived before July 1st of the year 
planted. It is impossible for us to 
consider any claim made after July + 
Rudolph H. Zilke, Jr. 1st. Elmer H. Zilke 
Discounts for Early Orders 
Most Nursery Stock is Very Scarce This Year. Please Do Not Wait Until Planting 
Time to Order. Plants, Trees, Shrubs, and Bulbs» Will Be Reserved As Long 
As the Supply Lasts, and Shipped To You at the Proper Spring Planting 
Time. Please Order Now, As Soon As You Receive This Catalog. 
You Will Be Saving 10%, and Be Sure of Getting What You 
Want. 
10% DISCOUNT ON CASH ORDERS MAILED BEFORE MARCH 1, 1955 
5% DISCOUNT ON CASH ORDERS MAILED BEFORE MARCH 25, 1955 
We cannot allow discounts on Special Offers or Collections 
CERTIFICATE OF NURSERY INSPECTION | 
Michigan State Department of Agriculture—Orchard and Nursery Inspection No. 3186 
This is to certify that the Nursery stock of Zilke Brothers Nursery, Baroda, Mich- 
igan has been examined and found to be apparently free from dangerous insects and 
dangerously contagious tree and plant diseases. * Chas. Figy, Commissioner, 
Lansing, Mich. 
Bureau of Agricultural Industry C. A. Boyer, Director August 10, 1954 
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CATALOG INDEX 
VEE Segeti 0. Sl AER 2s 1 a sees 14, 15 | IPIRMILOOUS cose, cttienh ise ie ee Soe 30 
PR TVENC OUR ree ee noe aoc opto oe eee ares LA Lawn Grass A YGh eatin sleet oie 11 
PACS IV ADA © Unset est cost cts de eas een concceannckcn thd vedenie 16 Mulberry (CRussian) i ee ee Pe 12 
PER VaR ES og phe a cae cc cans essen sseente nan 11 Ne ATL Ee Oe ees ener ot A NPbenie ANS TALL Sl AT 
Bigiebec lee eee. he cer eetcreccteecneaceecar se 2 NEO Ig CG Ty eRe <a ie iepeman es UMC) 30 
Bede Derr tlc Sesser tee te lacenc te shen 23 INGCTA TING der hte svc yk a serene ae 20 
Boysenberry Thornless. ..............--2----------- 23 INOUE TOES or cencte-- Rea cites Sater ein! Ras 3 
CART AR Sete he ae) anc ee 44 Ordering Instructions .........000.00000000..... 48-49 
Chere ye (tees tie ee Gaal Yen, 6, 7, 8 BRAY Go Wal rie leer Peis ae Bard see CRN Le 12 
Chinese Date ei cee ie ferceddies a a toca 12 PORCH ted TAGS hee paces catonee ae eerie ead, 9 
COLE ATIE See tinataecieey co cevendieete 15 Peat Ogee te ef SOCAN e 11 
Clima Biri taee\ UG sate ae a ea chances 42 Plumigeirees caus ee ef ae 8, 15 
CHrey sa nthe mimi eee cess osce eapesses vsom cance ance 47 PGa me COGS Ariens Weer atte eee 5 
Dahiliasee ere ee ae 2 Ad Perennials aly cts ior Saeed 3! 46-47 
DG WDGETY 2 else ice reeset nese ceccnnennnnnatencn gona mnnas 23 LVL 5 auch Sh spate Riparian! SONAR he AT 
TOW Able 1 Pees he re iret aes on tnt lenges 8 Postages Rates? 08 28 sinee eid) 49 
PEVe@rereens ie ierccc ieee lig ences sense oe 40, 41 Persimmon ji(-e 6212.2. F chan shen eT 12 
Lp feo settee Bete Go ee ee Seer ee 12 CUINCem | FGCSiy ee he ih gt en he 12 
Gai] ie Es Ue ree 2 es tetas ceded Resa aeetaae not 45 anh: A 5 A WD EE 28, 29, 30, 31 
Gra DOW Y TNCs oe oana ccs F ele cee ceesnab sedan sbesnnelsent 10 LATE Vy eben A oh Selmar Pa ea 16 
Ground Cover Plants. .........-.......--::::---- 41 RAS DEER 0 cocciesnssnnnessrotcienstcsscteseeee- 22, 24, 25 
Gooseberrics oe Fe Re, 15 Mae BiG Grote. tee ie meee on ME 48 
Hansen Bush Cherry ..........---.---:-----2---00-----" 8 Strawberry Plants ................ 18, 19, 20, 21 
Hedge +Planta a7 .iha3250 eo ee. 43 eMC ee leer ei aeine ere he 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 
Horseradish spss. Be ct ee een eee 16 Shade lreesy - acct t oe, es 37, 38, 39 
Hotsem Plants acco) cee nsaseceeccccecncesepecnceonnee 17 SLI) GR oie A 7 ie re RNASE OE BR 26, 27 
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Mail 
With 
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dence 
from 
Zilke 
Bros. 
Nursery 
BARODA, 
MICH. 
See the 
Zilke Guarantee 
$OO 2 r~ oso 
YOUR 
ORDERS 
WILL 
BE 
FILLED 
WITH 
PLUMP 
FRESH 
HEALTHY 
STOCK 
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