PLANT THESE HANSEN 
IMPROVED BUSH 
CHERRIES BECALJSE: 
1. Easy to grow and perfectly hardy. 
2. Good to eat, and make delicious preserves. 
3. Bear early, heavily, and annually. 
4. Are dwarf-growing and bushy. 
5. Excellent for hedges or ornamental shrubs. 
35 years of experiments and ef¬ 
forts by Prof. N. E. Hansen, S. 
Dakota State College, originator of 
the Anoka Apple and many other 
fine fruits, produced this new quick¬ 
bearing bush-Cherry, which is one 
of the finest. Our stock of the 
Cherries was secured direct from 
the originator, Prof. N. E. Hansen. 
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This new Bush Cherry combines two useful 
qualities—both in one plant. You can now have 
a beautiful ornamental hedge, single specimens 
or a group planting, which also produces delici- 
ous, wholesome fruit. Hansen’s New Bush 
Cherry is beautiful and outstanding during the 
entire growing season, as to foliage, flowers and 
form. In the early spring, this dwarf, symmet- 
rical bush is a mass of beautiful snow-white 
flowers, covering the entire bush. 
This shrub grows rapidly and fruits quickly in any 
soil. Withstands heat, drought or cold. Requires very 
little room, and often bears more fruit than a Plum 
tree. Can be planted as closely as 4x6 feet. Grows 
only 4 to 5 feet high—3' to 4'foot spread. 
The foliage, which is beautifully silvery-green, turns 
to rich red and gold in the fall. This Bush Cherry is 
beautiful even without flowers. 
Fruit as large as any sweet Cherry, but plum-shaped. 
Good flavor and is delicious to eat from the bush; fine 
in sauce, superb in jam; splendid for jelly. 
PRICE 
Sturdy, 10 to 18-inch Bushes, 
30c each; 3 for 80c; 5 for $1.25. 
CERTIFICATE OF 
NURSERY INSPECTION 
Michigan State Department 
of Agriculture 
Orchard and Nursery 
Inspection, No. 531 - 
This is to certify that 
the Nursery Stock of the 
Whitten-Ackerman Nurser- 
ies, Bridgman, Mich., has 
been examined and found 
to be apparently free from 
dangerous insects and dan¬ 
gerously contagious tree and 
plant disease. Fee paid 
$26.00. 
Lansing, Michigan, Sep¬ 
tember 6, 1938. John B. 
Strange, Commissioner. 
Bureau of Agricultural In¬ 
dustry, Lawrence O’Neill, 
Director. E. C. Manden- 
berg, in charge of Orchard 
and Nursery Inspection. 
Big Gift Planting of Hansen Bush Cherry 
Free with Early Cash Orders 
To every customer who sends us an order before April 1st, 1939, accompanied by cash in full at 
regular catalog rates, not bargains or special quotations, and who in addition sends us the names and 
addresses of four fruit growers, or purchasers of nursery stock, we will send absolutely free the follow¬ 
ing number of Hansen’s Bush Cherry. 
1 Hansen’s Bush Cherry (priced at 30c) free with cash orders between #1.00 and #2.00. 
3 Hansen’s Bush Cherry (priced at 80c) free with cash orders between #2.00 and #5.00. 
5 Hansen’s Bush Cherry (priced at #1.25) free with cash orders between #5.00 and #10.00. 
On orders amounting to #10.00 or more, we will include free 8 Hansen’s Bush Cherry and an 
additional #1.00 value. Your choice of any nursery stock listed in this catalog. 
We can handle and ship a $10.00 order with very little extra expense over a smaller order and we 
pass the saving on to you in this premium value. Let your neighbor help. Two persons may combine 
orders and divide the premium if shipped to one person. 
Be sure to send the four names and addresses with your order. (Use space provided on back of 
order sheet). The gift positively will not be sent unless customer complies with this condition. This 
offer open until April 1st, 1939, only. Our supply of Hansen’s Bush Cherry is too limited to make 
this offer effective after April 1st. On all cash orders received after April 1st, when accompanied by 
four names referred to, we will include the Hansen’s Bush Cherry if still available; but if not, we 
will include additional nursery stock of our own selection as to variety and value. 
No special bargain collections are included in this free plant offer. Nor cash orders where a special 
reduced price has been quoted. 
