4 LAKEVIEW STRAWBERRY FARMS, STEVENSVILLE, MICHIGAN 
General Instructions 
When writing please sign your name plainly. Be 
sure to give your postoffice, county and state. 
When ordering use order sheet and return envel- 
ope, fill out carefully and much delay and trouble 
will be avoided. All orders are acknowledgod im- 
mediately upon receipt. 
REFERENCES.— As to our standing and reliabil- 
ity, we refer to the Postmaster. Express Agent, or 
any business man of Stevensville, Dun's Commer- 
cial Report. Union Banking Co., or Commercial 
National Bank of St. Joseph, Michigan. 
TERMS. — Our terms are invariably cash with 
order, or part cash and balance any time before 
shipment. We do a cash business an d as a con- 
sequence we can sell our plants cheaper than 
would be possible if we carried a large amount of 
credit on our books. It is to your advantage to 
deal with a cash dealer. 
HOW TO SEND MONEY.— By check, bank draft, 
express money order, postoffice order or registered 
letter. 
COMPLAINTS if any, must be made immedi- 
ately upon receipt of goods, or cannot be allowed. 
We will then investigate quickly making things 
right if the fault is ours. If the crates or packages 
arrive in poor condition, have the agent make nota- 
tion to this effect on your receipt and return re- 
receipt to us. This will aid us in making settle- 
ment. 
SUBSTITUTION.— We do not substitute one va- 
riety for another without your permission. When 
ordering late in the season, we advise that you give 
second choice, as we may be sold out of some vari- 
ety you desire. We always substitute a variety of 
same sex and season and label true to name. 
PLANT INSPECTION.— Our plants are inspect- 
ed by the Horticultural Inspector appointed by the 
State Inspector of Nurseries. A certificate of In- 
spection accompanies each shipment. This assures 
you of getting plants free from disease. 
PACKING. — All plants at prices quoted are 
packed free of charge. Our packing is done in the 
best manner possible and under our personal super- 
vision. We use slatted crates and baskets for the 
Strawberry plants, giving them plenty of damp 
moss, which insures them to reach their destination 
in perfect condition. Plants are packed and deliv- 
ered to the express station free of charge. 
SHIPPING SEASON.— Our shipping season usu- 
ally commences the middle or last of March and 
continues until the middle of May. If plants are 
desired in the fall we can ship about the first of 
October. 
METHODS OF SHIPMENT.— Express is the saf- 
est, and all things considered the best way of ship- 
ping plants. Plants have a special rate of 20 per 
cent less than merchandise. We have the Adams 
Express Company. Plants are guaranteed to ar^ 
rive in good condition if shipped by express. 
Freight. — ^Early in the season we can ship by 
freight. But there is a possibility of delay, and all 
goods shipped by freight are at the purchaser's 
risk. 
Parcel Post. — Strawberry plants in small quanti- 
ties can be .*ient by mail if desired. We make an 
extra charge of 20 cents per 100 plants to cover 
extra cost of packing and postage. 
OUR LOCATION,- As we are located only about 
70 miles from Chicago we have unsurpassed ship- 
ping facilities. It is leFS than three hours run by 
rail and our plants are quickly transferred to other 
roads, which a.ssures you of getting the plants 
promptly when you need them. 
WHEN PLANTS ARRIVE.— If your ground is 
not in condition for planting or if the weather is 
unfavorable, proceed as follows : Open the pack-* 
ages, take out the plants one variety at a time, cut 
the strings and spread roots thinly along the side 
of a shallow trench, then cover the roots with dirt, 
not higher than the crown of the plant. If the 
ground is dry give the plants shade and sprinkle 
the soil with water. The plants will then soon 
throw out fibrous roots and be in excellent condi- 
tion for planting. 
GUARANTEE. — We guarantee our plants to be 
true to name. However, where a large business is 
done, mistakes will sometimes occur even though 
the greatest care is exercised. We are always will- 
ing to correct mistakes, and if plants are found to 
be otherwise than as represented we will upon 
proper proof, replace the plants or return your 
money. However, it is mutually agreed that we are 
never liable for more than the first cost of the 
plants. It is as much to our interest as to yours to 
have our plants prove true to name, as we depend 
on your patronage for our success, and certainly 
could not expect your orders if we did not please 
you in every way. It is our aim to do a fair and 
straight -forward business. 
ORDER EARLY.— Although you will see "order 
early" loudly placarded in most every catalog, it 
is really to your advantage to order early, as you 
will be assured of getting just what you want. If 
not prepared to send all the money, send part and 
the plants will be reserved for you. There is sure 
to be a big demand for plants this season owing 
to the big prices received for berries, and if you 
wait and order when ready to plant, we might be 
sold out of some varieties you desire. Be on the 
safe side and order your plants now. No order 
booked for less than $1.00. 
OUR PRICES— Are lower than others charge for 
plants of the same high quality, as we were favor- 
ed with a good growing season and had our plants 
on new land, that produced a maximum amount of 
plants with a minimum amount of labor. Our 
prices are based on cost of production, consequently 
we can save you some money and at the same time 
.supply you with some of the best plants grown. 
RUSH ORDERS. — We have long distance tele- 
phone in our office. If ordered by telegram, 
charges of $1.00 or less may be sent collect on 
orders amounting to $15.00 or more. 
OUR GUARANTEE 
We guarantee erery plant wc ship to be just as represented In this catalog: 
Strictly pure, U-uo to name, and packed to reach you in good growing condition 
(by express). If found to be othenvlse we will promptly refund youi- money. 
HENRY EM LONG & SONS. 
CERTIFICATE OF NURSERY INSPECTION 
No. 1877. 
This is to certify that I have examined the nursery stock of Henry Einlong & 
Sons, Stevensiville, Mich., and find it apparently trie from dangerous Insects jincl 
dangerously contagious tree and plant diseases. 
This certiflate to be void after July 31st, 1918. 
L. K. TAPT, 
State liisi)ector of Nurseries and Orchards. 
