NOTICE TO PATRONS. 
The plants herein offered are propag-ated from PURE PEDIGR]©^ STOCK and ideal 
plants, as explained in the chapter on " Improvement of Plants." I am confident they are 
the only plants obtainable propajj-ated in this manner and that their fruiting- vig-or cannot 
be equaled. While I practice the hig-hcst cultivation I know how to give, I have demon- 
strated that the vig-or of mj' plants has been the basis of my success. 
ORDERS MUST AMOUNT TO ONB D0I<I;AR. 
The correspondence, postag-e, and booking- orders 
for less than that amount are only filled at a loss. 
NO SUBSTITUTION. 
On the back of the order sheet will be found a list of 
strawberries. Opposite the varieties you order please 
write the name of your second choice, or say substi- 
tute," in which case we will send some variety closely 
resembling- the variety ordered. If no second c'noice 
is made, or permission jfiven to substitute, if we are 
out of the variety ordered when your order is reached, 
the money sent will be returned. We ask you to make 
a second choice or consent t() substitution that there 
shall be no disappointment. 
When other nurserymen have sold out their stock- of 
any variety they can send to some other nurseryman 
who has a surplus of tliat variety, but we cannot do 
that, for no other nurseryman propagates pedigrree 
plants. Our stock is several times as larije as ever 
before, and the plants the finest we ever g-rew, but it - 
will be safe to (five the permission, especially if the 
order is sent in late. 
PRICE OF PLANTS. 
The i)rices (juoted are net, and the lowest at whicb 
they can be grown and placed on the market. This 
list abrogates all former price lists. Plants cannot 
be furnished at these rates in July, August or Sep- 
tetnber. 
The price is for the quantity specified, but not less 
than SIX of any one kind will be furnished at dozen 
rates, SO at 100 rates, 500 at 1.000 rates. Plants at 1,(K)0 
rates can only be sent by freight or express. Send for 
new price list after July 1. 
NO DISCOUNTS AND NO AGENTS. 
In view of the fact that so many tree dealers and 
agents have u.sed my catalogs, ' and represent! u),-- 
themselves as my agents, and then delivered cheap 
plants from other nurserymen, thus greatly injuring 
my reputation, I am forced to announce that I do nf>t 
accept orders from agents. No other nurseryman in 
this country propagates plants by my method, so 
when an agent represents be is selling pedigree stock, 
it will be safe to give him the go by. 
TERMS 
strictly cash with order. Orders are booked when 
om— third the amount is remitted, and balance before 
shipment. Plants will be sent C. O. D. if one-third is 
remitted with orders. 
ORDER EARiy. 
All orders are filled in the order in which they are 
received: hence the earlier they are sent in the better. 
HOW TO REMIT. 
Send money by postofRce order, bank draft, express 
order or registered letter. I cannot be responsible for 
money sent loose in a letter. 
REFERENCES. 
You can get my commercial credit an<l standing at 
any bank, factory or store using R. G. Dunn & Co. or 
Bradstreet's commercial reports; or w-rite to First 
National Bank, postmaster, agents American and 
National Express Companies, Ionia. IVIicli. 
No chai-ge will be made for packing, crates or boxes 
and delivery to forw.-irders. 
PI/ANTS BY MAII,. 
Plants ai e p.acked with spagnum moss, oiled manilla 
paper, with leaves exposed, so that they will go safelv 
lo any pari of tlie United States for oiie cent for each 
two ounces (or eight cents per pound), and to Canada 
at one cent per ounce. Wesent plants last year as far 
east as Nova .Scotia, and west to liritisli Columbia 
with entire success. 
POSTAGE 
is as follows, which must be added to price list: 
Strawberry plants, 5 cents per dozen: 25 cents per 1(X). 
One year grape vines, 10 cents per dozen: 25 cents per 
SO. and 40 cents per 100. Raspberries, 10 cents per 
dozen, 50 cents per 100. 
EXPRESS CHARGES. 
On account of the compact manner and style of 
crate we use, the express company guara'titee us a 
reduction of 
TWENTY PER CENT 
below g-eneral merchandise. If customers are charged 
more than this. I w ill see that it is refunded. 
POSTAI, EXPRESS. 
The express companies send small packages at mail 
rates (one-half cent per ounce), but no packages for 
less than ten cents, which must be prepaid here same 
as postage. If no shipping directions are given, we 
will use our best judgment as to mode of forwarding. 
BY FREIGHT. 
We have railroads running out of Ionia in five dif- 
ferent directions. Raspberries, blackberries, grape 
vines, currants and gooseberries can be sent anywhere 
safely by freight. Our new- 
PERFECTION SHIPPING CRATE 
for sending strawberry plants, enables us to pack so 
they will go safely hundreds of miles. Shipping bills 
will be sent by mail, and if they fail to arrive on time 
the railroad companies will send telegraphic tracers, 
hastening them forward at once. Courts have held 
that railroads are responsible for holding perishable 
goods. Customers ordering by freight assume all 
responsibility, and would do well to consult local 
agents as to time and route. 
A THROUGH CAR TO CHICAGO 
leaves Ionia every night, reaching Chicago the next 
day: and also Milwaukee, across the lake, and calcu- 
lations can be made for the West and Northwest from 
these points. Freight rates are very low. 
TAKING UP STRAWBERRY PI^ANTS. 
The whole row of plants is taken up, and all those 
poorly rooted are thrown <mt. The fork used for the 
purpose is so constructed that plants are not bruised 
or roots broken off. All dead leaves and stems are 
picked off and roots straightened bv such a system 
that from the time they leave the ground until they 
are ready for shipment they are not exposed a half 
minute altogether. 
GUARANTEE OF GENUINENESS. 
The plants being propagated in special beds and 
labeled when taken up, would seem to preclude the 
possibility of mistake, and I guarantee plants true to 
label, with express understanding that if a mistake 
happens to be made, I am not to be held for anv dam- 
ages beyond the amount received for the plants.' 
GUARANTEEING RESUI,TS. 
These plants are shipped to evervbody who orders 
them. I have no control over them after their delivery 
for transportation. I know nothing of the treatment 
they are to receive, so you can readily see that I can- 
not possibly guarantee any results whatevar. My 
responsibility ceases when delivered to express coni- 
panies or freight agent for shipment. 
MISTAKES. 
Our system of counting and checking off plants 
ought to secure us again.st mistakes. We try very 
hard to prevent them, but \vc are not infallible, and 
they sometimes catch us, in which case we are more 
than glad to rectify them, if notified at once. 
The envelope enclosed is made of strong manilla 
and cannot go astray. It is plainly directed. Plea.se 
use tt when convenient. Orders are acknow ledged on 
the day they arc received. If you do not hear from us 
m a reasonable time write again. 
jWI JV I I Customers on thk P.\ciiac Coast and Atlantic States can 
l¥l7%ll-3 have plants sent by mail as cheaply and safely from here 
as if the distance was only ten miles. Small orders should be sent in this 
way. See postag-e rates above. 
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