PLUMS 
Burbank — Delicious Table Plum. Hardy 
Japanese variety free from black knot. Deep red 
color, unusually delicious flavor. Keeps three weeks 
after ripening. Ripens August 15 to September 1. 
German Prune — Best for Canning and 
Preserving. Medium size, dark purple plum. Firm, 
sweet, the favorite everywhere for canning. Tree 
easy to grow, remarkably free from disease, very 
productive. Good keeper, excellent shipper. Ripens 
in September. 
Green Gage —This round, greenish-yellow 
plum has about the sweetest flavor of all. Every 
housewife wants Green Gage for canning and pre¬ 
serving. Medium size, full of juice, unusually heavy 
bearer. Always sells well. 'Late September. 
Lombard- widely Grown and profitable. 
This strong tree is a heavy bearer of finest plums. 
Large, entirely freestone, dark purple blue color, 
splendid flavor and quality. Ripens in October. 
Brings fancy market prices. 
Yellow Egg -Best Yellow Plum. Extra 
Large Fruit. Clear yellow egg shaped. Fine for table 
or canning use. Kardy productive tree. Ripens Aug. 
APRICOTS 
Moorpark -Have 2 or 3 trees of this de- 
licious fruit in your garden. Very large, golden yel¬ 
low fruits, red cheeked, freestone, sweet and juicy. 
Hardy, heavy bearer—ripens August. 
(Prices of Plums, Apricots 
STANLEY PRUNE 
Recommended by New York Expt. Station as 
the best new early plum—early August, 10 days 
before German Prune. This new Stanley is the 
finest prune type plmn; fruit largest size, dark 
bluish purple, freestone, fine grained, tender, 
juicy and sweet. Firm and does not crack. Excel¬ 
lent quality for cooking or eating. Produces 
heavy full crop every year; often bears in 3 years. 
PRICE—Each 64c; 3 for $1.80; 10 for $5.90. 
QUINCE Orange. Best of all quince. Regular an¬ 
nual bearer of fine, large, delicious, juicy fruit. 
Hardy, early bearing trees. Plant for Profit-Quince 
always brings high prices. 
and Quince on Page 20) 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING—PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 
LOCATION;—Bridgman, Berrien County, South¬ 
western Michigan—the heart of the “Michigan Fruit 
Belt.” Fast service to Chicago trunk lines east, west, 
north, south. 
PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS:—See Table Below. 
Locate the group in which you live and then figure 
amount of postage to send from table below. Cheap¬ 
er for small orders. Prompt delivery to your door. If 
you request mail shipment, but include no postage 
in your remittance we will ship C. O. D. for exact 
postage required. 
EXPRESS SHIPMENTS;—Reduced rates from 
Bridgman now make express cheapest for all except 
small orders. All shipments insured. Rapid handling 
and safe delivery guaranteed. Generally the best 
way of shipment. Charges not prepaid. 
SHIPPING SEASON — SPRING:—From about 
March 15th to May 25th, according to season. 
Fall:—October 15th to November 15th. 
PACKING:—No charge. All plants packed in damp 
moss or shingle tow. Will keep in good condition 5 
days to 2 weeks, according to time of shipment and 
weather conditions. Each variety carefully separated 
and correctly labeled. 
SUBSTITUTION:—Not without your permission 
except on late orders when time is often saved by 
substituting varieties of same season and value as 
those ordered. Satisfaction guaranteed on varieties 
substituted. 
HOW TO ORDER:—^Write your name and address 
plainly on enclosed order blank. Indicate “Mail,” 
“Express,” or “Our Judgment,” as you prefer. If ex¬ 
press shipment be sure there is an express office at 
the destination you give. Send remittance. Orders 
acknowledged. 
PRICES:—Prices good until June 1st, 1939 except 
any incre^lse in cost or selling price of nursery stock 
due to government taxes or legislation may be added. 
TERMS:—Orders of $5.00 or less, please send cash 
with order; if more than $5.00, you may remit 25 
per cent of total with order, balance before shipment 
if you perfer. If you request, we will make C. O. D. 
shipments up to May 1st., when 25 per cent of total 
amount is sent with order; no discount allowed. 
REMITTANCE:—Postoffice Money Orders are 
safest. Express Money Orders, Bank Drafts and Per¬ 
sonal Checks accepted. If you send Currency register 
your letter. 
REFERENCE:—State Savings Bank, Bridgman, 
Mich., Express Agent or Postmaster, Bridgman, Mich. 
COMPLAINTS:—^AU complaints as to condition on 
arrival, shortage, or errors must ibe made within 5 
days after stock is received. This allows ample time 
to examine shipments and if there is anything 
wrong, advise at once. Complaints as to condition on 
arrival must be accompanied by express or postoffice 
receipt showing statement of bad condition. 
PARCEL POST TABLE 
GROUP No. 1—SOUTHERN MICHIGAN (Grand 
Rapids, Port Huron, Owosso and all towns south 
thereof). NORTHERN INDIANA (Indianapolis and 
all towns north thereof). 
GROUP No. 2—NORTHERN MICHIGAN (Towns 
north of Grand Rapids, Owosso and Port Huron). 
SOUTHERN INDIANA (Towns south of Indianapo¬ 
lis). ILL., IOWA, OHIO, KY., WISC. 
Strawberry and Asparagus .100 plants 
Red Raspberry, Dewberry, 1-yr, plants .... 100 plants 
Black Raspberry, Blackberry, 1-yr. plants .. 100 plants 
All 2-yr, Transplants .100 plants 
Grape Vines . 25 plants 
Rhubarb Roots . 12 plants 
Gladiolus . 25 bulbs 
Fruit Trees . 1 tree 
5 trees 
GROUP No. 3—ARK., DEL., KANS., MD., MINN., 
MO., NEBR., N. J., N. Y., NO. OAR., PA., TENN., 
VA., W. VA. 
GROUP No. 4—All states not included in the 
other three groups. 
GROUP 
GROUP 
GROUP 
GROUP 
NO, 1 
No. a 
No. a 
No. 4 
$0.12 
$0.18 
$0.25 
$0.40 
.20 
.30 
.45 
.85 
.20 
.30 
.45 
.85 
.30 
.50 
.75 
li25 
.12 
.18 
.25 
.40 
.10 
.13 
.17 
.25 
.10 
.13 
.11 
.25 
.10 
.13 
.11 
.15 
.21 
.40 
.05 
