SOME REASONS—Important. 
To those who receive our catalog 
lor the first time, by request or 
through the courtesy of a mutual 
friend, we respectfully submit the fol¬ 
lowing reasons why we think it will 
be to your interest to deal with us. 
We Have the Soil. 
A deep, strong, sandy loam, ori¬ 
ginally heavily timbered; still new. 
capable of producing the grade of 
plants we advertise. 
We Maintain Our Grade 
by a careful selection of stock plants, 
and right methods of propagation, 
from year to year that tend, with such 
a soil, to produce plants of the great¬ 
est health and vigor, striving for the 
ideal fruiting-row, and perfect fruit 
from any plants that may be left un¬ 
sold. 
All Plants are Freshly Dug 
as wanted, culling out the parent plant 
and others, that, for any cause, may 
not have attained sufficient crown or 
root growth to rate No. i—the only 
grade we send out. 
We Employ No Kid Labor. 
All our plants are nicely trimmed 
ready for the planter, and, if not 
otherwise advised, are tied in bundles 
of 25, roots washed in cold water, and 
packed with moss in new handle 
baskets lined with oil-paper in such a 
manner as to insure best possible con¬ 
dition on arrival. 
We Guarantee Our Plants 
true to name, and to reach their des¬ 
tination in good condition by express 
or mail. Large orders are packed in 
light ventilated crates, and if by 
freight sent at owner’s risk, unless , 
wanted while weather is cool, or by 
special agreement. Plants by mail are 
not assorted light weight to reduce 
charges. A drouth will never fail to- 
demonstrate the value of good plants. 
Our Prices 
average lower than can be found 
elsewhere, when quality and grade of 
stock, care in packing, and guaran¬ 
teed conditions arc considered. We 
have plenty of good new soil, unlimit¬ 
ed quantities of the finest moss that 
costs nothing but the gathering, a 
personal working interest and super¬ 
vision throughout. We do not intend 
to be undersold if you want plants for 
business. 
Our References 
for responsibility are ample. You 
take no risk whatever. We do a care¬ 
ful cash business, extending credit 
only where parties are well known to 
us, or who furnish satisfactory 
vouchers. See elsewhere a certificate 
of health from State Inspector of 
Nurseries, L. R. Taft, issued by Mich¬ 
igan State Board of Agriculture. See 
unsolicited testimonials. We invite 
investigation at all times. 
Finally. 
We take pleasure in looking after 
the interest of our customers in per¬ 
son, promptly acknowledging all 
orders and business communications, 
and sending notice when goods are 
expected to arrive. If we know we 
are sold out of a variety we will tell 
you so at once. We never substitute 
without permission, nor withhold 
reply, trusting to find the variety in 
stock elsewhere. In short, we aim to 
satisfy, by honorable dealing, both our 
customers and ourselves. Try us. 
We will do our best to please you. 
Certificate of Nursery Inspection. 
This is to certify that I have examined the nursery stock and premises 
of FLANSBURGH & PEIRSON, Leslie, and find them apparently free 
from dangerous, insects, and dangerous contagious tree and plant diesases. 
This certificate is void after July 31, 1^04. 
L. R. TAFT, 
No. 238 . State Inspector of Nurseries and Orchards. 
Agricultural College, Mich., Nov. 6 
Copy of Above Certificate witH each Shipment. 
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