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THE W HITTbiN - ACKERMAN NURSERIES, BRIDGMAN, MICHIGAN 
Whitten-Ackerman fruit 
trees are budded from bear¬ 
ing trees and grown where 
the snow flies, to make them 
more hardy and superior in 
quality. 
At the right we show you 
a bundle of our apple trees. 
Note the heavy root system, 
straight and smooth trunk 
and well branched top. Plant 
trees such as these and at 
the end of five years you will 
have a bearing orchard of 
fine trees like the one illus¬ 
trated at the left. This is a 
five-year-old Whitten-Ack- 
erman Cortland Apple tree, 
planted on ordinary good 
soil. Note the bumper crop. 
WHITTEN- ACKERMAN 
HIGH-QUALITY FRUIT TREES 
The selection of fruit trees for planting is a matter deserving great care 
and consideration. 
Be sure to determine the caliper, grade and height before ordering from 
any nursery. 
Unless one is experienced in orchard planting, the matter of price is often 
the greatest factor considered in determining the source of supply. Before 
buying, learn definitely just what sort of trees are being offered. Don’t be 
influenced by height alone. While this is a desirable feature, a vigorous root 
system, well developed branches and a well calipered trunk are equally 
essential. 
Notice how we grade our stock. We offer 4 to 5 ft. and 5 to 6 ft. heights. 
Some nurseries offer a 4 to 6 ft. grade, or “specially selected,” using small 
calipered 4 to 5 ft. trees, which are about the same as our smallest and cheap¬ 
est trees. Don’t be fooled into paying a big price for a small tree. 
All of our stock is plainly graded and we furnish trees of larger caliper and 
greater height than those offered elsewhere at or near our prices. When we 
tell you that only our smallest grade can be sent by mail, the greater size and 
added value of our stock can be better appreciated. The height of our bigger 
grades is too large to meet parcel post requirements, necessitating express 
delivery only. 
Whitten-Ackerman trees are today growing in all sections of the country 
where orcharding is practiced. Our reputation for supplying quality stock at 
economical prices is established, and our policy of a square deal for every 
purchaser has been proven to the satisfaction of thousands of Whitten-Acker¬ 
man customers. Your next order entrusted to us will prove it to you as well. 
Selected Super-Size Fruit Trees 
The best obtainable—you can’t buy better trees elsewhere at any price. Other 
nurseries charge anywhere from $1.00 to $2.00 each for trees no older, larger or 
better. Whitten-Ackerman Super-Size Fruit Trees are the pick of the crop—they 
caliper no less than 11/16 inch, and many considerably over an inch. They run 
from 5 to 7 feet in height, and often higher, depending entirely on the kind and 
variety, as some kinds are much larger growers than others. 
Two years old—the same as our smaller grades—but these trees were the strong¬ 
est growers in the nursery rows, with the most pep and vitality. They’ll forge 
right ahead and continue the same sturdy growth when planted in your own 
garden or orchard. 
Plant Super-Size Trees Now and Save at Least a Year or Two. 
All Selected Specimens 
Budded from Bearing Trees 
Special Money-Saving Bargains on Pages 23, 26, 27 and 52. 
