NOTICB TO PATRONS. 
The plants herein offered are propagated from PTJRB P^DIGREB STOCK and ideal plants, 
as explained in the chapters on "Iniprovement of Plants.'* I am confident they are the only plants 
obtainable propagated in this manner, and that their fruiting vigor cannot be equaled. While I practice 
the highest cultivation I know how to give, I have demonstrated that the vigor of my plants has been the 
basis of my success. By all means start a propagating bed this season. 
Orders Must Amount to One Dollar. 
The correspondence, postage, booking- and filling^ 
orders for less than that amount is done at a loss. 
Taking Up Strawberry Plants. 
The whole row of plants is taken up, and all those 
poorly rooted are thrown out. The fonc used for the pur- 
pose is So constructed that plants are not bruised or roots 
broken off. All dead leaves and stems are picked off and 
roots straisrhtened by 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. 
Substitution. 
We desire to furnish each customer exactly what he 
orders, but sometimes find the variety all sold before his 
order is reached, all orders being filled in the rotation in 
which they are received and booked. If no substitution is 
permitted we are obliged to disappoint the customer by 
returning the money late in the season. There are several 
varieties in the same season and of equal value, and if we 
are out of the variety ordered and substitution is permitted 
we win add lo per cent, to the plants substituted. Unless 
you expressly state "No Substitution," we will under- 
stand you desire your order filled as above stated. There 
is very little danger of not getting the varieties desired, if 
orders are sent in early. 
Price of Plants. 
The prices quoted are net, and the lowest at which they 
can be grown and placed on the market. This list abro- 
gates all former price lists. No charge will be made for 
packing, crates or boxes, and delivery to forwarders. No 
plants sold for fall planting. Not less than one dozen 
strawberry plants will be sold; it requires that number 
or a fair trial. 
No Discounts and no Agents. 
In view of the fact that so many tree dealers and agents 
have used my catalogue, and represented themselves as 
my agents, and then delivered cheap plants from other 
nurserymen, thus greatly injuring my reputation, I am 
forced to anuiouuce that I do not accept orders from agents. 
No other uurseryman in the country propagates plants by 
my method, so when an agent represents he is selling 
pedigree stock, it will be safe to give him the go by. 
Terms 
strictly cash with order. Orders are not booked unless 
, one-third the amount is remitted and balance before ship- 
ment. 
Order ^arly. 
All orders are filled in the rotation in which they are 
received, hence the earlier they are sent in the better. 
How to Remit. 
Send money by postoffice order, bank draft, express 
order or registered letter. I cannot be responsible for 
money sent loose in a letter. When private checks are 
sent add 15 cents to cover cost of collection. 
References. 
You can get mv commercial credit and standing at any 
bank, factory or store using R. G. Dunn & Go's or Brad- 
street's commercial reports; or write to First National 
Bank or Postmaster, Three Rivers, Mich. 
Plants by Mail. 
Plants are packed with sphagnum moss, oiled manila 
paper, with leaves exposed, so they will go safely to any 
part of the United States for one cent for each two ounces 
(or eight cents per pound), and to Canada at one cent per 
ounce. We send plants as far east as Nova Scotia, and 
west to British Columbia with entire success. 
Postage. 
Postage on plants is as follows and mast be sent in ad- 
dition to price of plants. Strawberries 5 cents per dozen, 
25 cents per hundred. Strawberry plants cannot be sent 
by mail at thousand rates. Raspberries, Blackberries and 
Dewberries ID cents per dozen, 50 cents per 100. Grapes, 
Currants and Gooseberries 20 cents per dozen, 75 cents per 
100. Two year plants are too large to be sent by mail. 
Express Rates. 
Express charges are twenty per cent, less than general 
merchandise to any part of the country. All small orders 
are generally cheaper by express than freight as only 
pound rates are charged while railroads charge for 100 
pounds without regard to weight when sent by freight. 
Freight. 
Our railroad connections are first-class. Plants leaving 
here at six o'clock in the evening arrive in Chicago, Toledo 
and Detroit the same night and from these points they go 
in fast through freights to all principal cities and interme- 
diate points. It is seldom they fail to arrive on time but 
sometimes delays occur and when notified they are behind 
time we hurry them forward by telegraphic tracers. We 
advise purchasers to consult local freight agents as to time 
and give the route over which you wish them sent by 
freight. If no shipping directions are given we exercise 
our Dest judgment without assuming any responsibility. 
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 any damages beyond the amount received 
for the plants. 
Guaranteeing Results. 
We send plants to the most distant states with entire 
success to anybody and everybody who order them. I am 
exceedingly anxious that they shall rieet their highest 
expectations, and to this end will do all in my power to 
contribute to success. But after they are delivered to ex- 
press companies or railroads, they belong to the purchasers 
and I have no control over them. I do not know what 
treatment they are to receive, hence you can readily see 
why I cannot, and do not guarantee any results whatever. 
My responsibility ceases when delivered to express or 
railroad. 
Orders Are Acknowledged 
as soon as received. If you do not hear from us after a 
reasonable time, write again. 
NOTICE. 
This Booklet will be revised every year and sent out free to all 
who are interested in it. Do not loan it but keep it for reference. 
If you want one sent to a friend send his address on a postal card 
and we will mail it with your name amd compliments so he will 
know who sent it. Our object is to place fruit growers in posses- 
sion of such facts concerning plant life and the laws which govern 
the development of fruit as will enable them to succeed. My suc- 
cess depends on your success. 
