R. E. Westhauser, 
Ass’t. Manager. 
Discounts 
for 
Early Orders 
in 
January 
in 
February 
No Discount After March 1st. 
GOOD PLANTS ARE 
SCARCE—SO PLACE 
YOUR ORDER EARLY 
Win. Westhauser, 
Proprietor and Gen. Manager. 
HOW TO ORDER 
WHEN TO ORDER. Order now on the receipt of this Catalog 
or as soon as possible thereafter and we will reserve your stock for 
you. Orders are booked in the order they are received and we ship 
as near the date requested as possible according to weather condi' 
tions. Shipping date March 15 to the latter part of May. 
HOW TO ORDER. An Order Blank is provided for your con' 
venience on page 30. Fill out clearly, be sure to print or write 
your name and address plainly, thus avoiding errors and delay. 
Remit by cash, money order or check. If cash is remitted be sure 
and register letter. 
PAYMENT AND TERMS. Cash with order; however, if your 
order amounts to $5.00 or more, we will book your order with 25% 
down and balance 10 days before you wish your stock shipped. 
HOW TO SHIP. Small orders can be shipped by parcel post for 
quick transportation. However, larger orders, trees and shrubs, will 
be to your advantage if sent express. Very large orders can be 
shipped by freight during the early season from March to April 15th. 
IN CASE OF SHORTAGE, ERROR, OR DAMAGE. We are 
always glad to rectify any mistakes we have made, and wish you to 
advise us of any shortage, damage, or error in your shipment. All 
such complaints will be promptly taken care of, but must be made 
at once, upon arrival of stock, or not later than 10 days thereafter; 
after which we will not be responsible. If the packages arrive in 
damaged condition, send us the express receipt with agent’s notation, 
showing extent of damage. In case of shortage we will promptly 
send you the number of plants you were short. 
NON-WARRANTY. If any nursery stock sold by us should 
prove untrue to name, we hereby agree, on proper proof of such un- 
trucncss to name to replace such stock as originally ordered or to 
refund the purchase price. Except for such liability, and in respect 
to all nursery stock sold by us, we give no warranty or understand' 
ing, express or implied. 
REFERENCES. Dun 6? Bradstreet; Postmaster, Sawyer, Mich.; 
Benton Harbor State Bank, Benton Harbor. Mich. 
HOW TO PREPARE THE SOIL. The depth of plowing or 
spading should be 6 to 8 inches. Then the soil should be well pul' 
verized and leveled up smoothly. We recommend fall plowing; this 
gives the soil time to settle and the vegetation has time to decay. 
If the soil is not too soddy, spring plowing is successful. After the 
and TERMS 
Carefully ♦ 
ground is plowed it can be leveled off with a roller or cultipacker. 
In other words, well drained soil which will grow such crops as 
corn will grow strawberry and raspberry plants successfully. 
HOW TO PLANT STRAWBERRIES. For commercial planting 
we recommend that rows be about 3 feet 8 inches apart and plants 
set about 14-18 inches in the row, requiring about 8500 plants per 
acre. Holes for setting plants may be made with a dibble, trowel or 
an ordinary spade. Do not plow furrows and put plants in them, as 
that leaves the ground too loose for good results. For garden cul¬ 
ture the rows may be made closer and for bill culture tbe plants 
may be planted about 24 inches apart each way. 
PLANTS REQUIRED TO SET AN ACRE 
Plants 
Strawberries (commercial use) .3 ft. 8 in. x 1 % ft. 7,920 
Strawberries, Everbearing .2l/ 2 ft. x l */2 ft. 11,600 
Strawberries (garden use) .2i/ 2 ft. x U/ 2 ft. 11,600 
Black Raspberries .7>/ 2 It. x 3y 2 it. 1,777 
Red Raspberries .6 ft. x 3 “ft. 2,420 
Blackberries .7 ft. x 3% ft. 1,777 
Dewberries .6 ft. x 3 ft. 2,400 
Currants . 5 ft. x 4 ft. 2,200 
Gooseberries ...5 ft. x 4 ft. 2,200 
Grapes .8 ft. x 10 ft. 540 
Grapes .8 ft. x 12 ft. 440 
SPACING DISTANCE FOR FRUIT TREES 
Apple .30 to 40 feet apart each way 
Peach .16 to 20 feet apart each way 
Sour Cherry .16 to 24 feet apart each way 
Sweet Cherry .20 to 30 feet apart each way 
Pear .18 to 24 feet apart each way 
Plum .18 to 24 feet apart each way 
Apricot ...18 to 24 feet apart each way 
REMOVAL OF FLOWER STEMS. Soon after the plants are 
set in the field, flower stems are usually produced. These should be 
removed as they appear, preferably before the blossoms open. 
The production of flowers and fruit at this time will decrease the 
vigor of the plants, and the production of runners. 
With fall bearing varieties the blossoms are remov’d until about 
July 1st. after which time the plants are allowed to fruit. Cultivate 
frequently to destroy, weeds, and conserve the moisture, and you 
will be assured of a good cron, for Westhauser plants are healthy, 
strong and ready to produce fruit for you. 
Surplus Strawberry Plants at $3.50 per 1,000 
During our digging season every spring, at the end of each day, there are a few plants of all varieties 
left. We never carry plants over from one day to another, so that these plants are classed as surplus plants. 
We offer them to you who do not care to have named varieties, at $3.50 per 1000. We will not label 
these plants as to variety, simply calling them surplus plants. They are first class plants, fresh dug, and will 
bear you a fine crop. Do not write asking for named varieties, for if you want named sorts, labeled, 
they must be bought at catalog prices. These plants will not be sold in less than 1000 lots. Simply send in 
your order saying Surplus Plants, and how many you want. 
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