Our Greeting To You 
50 YEARS AGO, in 1889, O. A. E. Baldwin founded our nursery 
business and mailed his first catalog. Now, 1939 completes a half 
century of successful business for the Baldwin family. We, his two 
sons, are carrying it on following the ideals of honest value and help¬ 
ful service he established. We like to feel that throughout these years 
we have helped to make fruit growing profitable and enjoyable for 
our many customers because we have always given the best possible 
stock at reasonable prices and then seen to it that our customers 
were fully satisfied in every way with their dealings with us. 
While we are always looking for new, 
up-to-date varieties, we have never been 
quick to offer new kinds to our customers 
until we could recommend them as really 
worth while and superior to older kinds. 
Right now there are perhaps more good 
kinds than ever before. You will find old 
and new varieties in this catalog that 
O. A. E. Baldwin 
Founder in 1889 
are best of their kinds and seasons; look 
them over carefully. Those offered for the 
first time are^—^Sodus purple raspberry, Indian Summer everbearing 
raspberry, Fredonia grape, Douglas Pear and Sta.nley Plum. 
O. A. D. Baldwin 
“Materially higher net farm income” for 1939 is forecast by U. S. 
Dept, of Agriculture. Fruits and vegetables are among the items 
likely to show greatest improvement because the general increase in 
business means larger industrial payrolls and more money to buy. 
The fruit grower who plants this spring will be ready to get his share 
of these better future phices. 
G. W. R. Baldwin 
This year we again have some of the finest quality nursery stock 
ready to dig and ship to you; it will be properly graded and packed 
to give you first class plants and trees in good planting condition 
when you receive them. It takes two things to make productive, 
profitable nursery stock—proper growing methods and careful girad- 
ing and packing. Our years of good reputation for fine nursery stock 
show you that you can depend on us for the best in fruit plants and 
fruit trees. 
We want to thank you and all of our customers for your con¬ 
fidence in us and your recommendation of us to your frieinds because 
we know that most of our new business each year* comes from your 
friends to whom you have spoke,n a good word for us. Your business 
is appreciated and, remember, we are here to be of helpful service 
both before your order is received and after it has reached you. As 
always, prices are as low as good stock can be sold for. We stand 
ready to see that you are fully satisfied, and will look forward to 
receiving your orders and serving you again this year. 
BALDWIN’S GUARANTEE 
For 50 years the Baldwins have backed up this 
guarantee to the entire satisfaction of their thous¬ 
ands of customers everywhere. We guarantee every 
plant, tree, shrub, or bulb sold by us to be first 
class, free from injurious disease or insects, and 
true-to-name. We further guarantee our stock to 
reach you in good growing condition and will re¬ 
place free of charge any that does not, when we are 
notified within 5 days of receipt of stock. Also we 
will, on proper proof replace or 
refund the purchase price of 
any stock that proves untrue to 
name. We are, of course, not 
liable for more than the pur¬ 
chase price of stock ordered. 
All contracts and agreements 
are made subject to flood, 
drought, fire, frost, crop fail¬ 
ure or other causes beyond our 
control. 
CASH DISCOUNTS 
FOR EARLY ORDERS 
10% on orders mailed in January 
5% on orders mailed in February 
These discounts apply to all prices in the 
catalog except vegetable plants and special 
collections, or special prices quoted by let¬ 
ter. Cash in full must be sent with order. 
Add Extra Stock for the Amount of Dis¬ 
count If You Prefer. Read About Our Annl- 
versary Gift—Page 23. 
Would Some Of Your Friends who are inter¬ 
ested in fruit plants and trees like one of these 
catalogs? Just tell us their address and we will 
gladly send them one. 
We^ are members of Michigan Association of Nurserymen 
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