To Our Friends ^ 
and Patrons 
You are cordially invited to glance through our Catalogue for we believe vpe 
have what you want. Our stock is grown on virgin soil in the Great Fruit 
Belt of Southwestern Michigan, and sold at honest prices direct to the 
grower. 
Reduced Rates. 
All express companies carry nursery stock at a reduction of twenty per cent, 
from general merchandising rates. I notice that some nurserymen clain this as a 
personal reduction which they have succeeding in getting for their patrons — this 
is not true— it applies to all nursery stock. 
How to Order. 
Please use order sheets found in back part of catalogue, carefully filling out 
blank space at bottom for shipping directions. Be sure to sign your name and 
five postoffice, county and state. Many orders reach us without either or both and 
cause much vexatious delay in filling orders. To avoid mistakes do not write 
letters on same sheet as orders. 
When to Order. 
Order now; do not wait until you are ready to plant. Your order will not be 
shipped until the proper time, or until you wish it. 
How to Remit. 
Remit by bank draft, postofBce or express order, or registered letter. 
Payments Invariably in Advance. 
Goods sent C. O. D. only when one-fourth of the amount is sent with order, 
charges for returning money added to bill. 
While I can send plants by mail when desired, I always advise shipment by 
express, as larger and finer plants can be sent in this way. Stock packed and 
delivered free to railroad or express office here, after which my responsibility 
ceases. If there should be any delay I will do my best to hasten delivery. Ship- 
ping season begins April ist, or possibly last week in March, and continue until 
1st or loth of May. 
