INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING— PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 
LOCATION:—Bridgman, Berrien County, Southwest¬ 
ern Michigan-i-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 6 
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,” “Ex¬ 
press,” or “Our Judgment,” as you prefer. If express 
shipment be sure there is an express office at the 
destination you give. Send remittance. Orders acknowl¬ 
edged. 
PRICES—Prices good until June 1st, 1940 except any 
increase 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 prefer. 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:—The State Savings Bank, Bridgman, 
Mich., Express Agent or Postmaster, Bridgman, Mich. 
COMPLAINTS:—All complaints as to condition on 
arrival, shortage, or errors must be made within five 
days after stock is receive;d. 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, O'^osso and Port Hur^). 
SOUTHERN INDIANA (Towns south of Indianapolis). ILL., IOWA, OHIO, K.Y. 
—ARK., DEL., KANS., MD., MINN., MO., NEBR., N. J., N. Y., NO. CAR., PA., 
VA., W. VA. 
GROUP 
No. 
GROUP 
No. 
GROUP 
No. 
GROUP 
No. 
Wise. 
TENN., 
Strawberry and Asparagus ... 
Red Raspberry, Dewberry, 1-; 
Black Raspberry, Blackberry, 
All 2-yr. Transplants . 
Grape Vines . 
Rhubarb Roots ... 
Gladiolus ... 
Fruit Trees ... . . 
other 
three groups. 
GROUP 
GROUP 
GROUP 
GROUP 
No. 1 
No. 2 
No. 3 
No. 4 
plants 
$0.12 
$0.18 
$0.25 
$0.40 
plants 
.20 
.30 
.45 
.85 
plants 
.20 
.30 
.45 
.85 
plants 
J30 
.50 
.75 
1.25 
plants 
.12 
.18 
.25 
.40 
plants 
.10 
.13 
.17 
.25 
bulbs 
.10 
.13 
.17 
.25 
tree 
.10 
.13 
.17 
.25 
trees 
.15 
.21 
.40 
.65 
NEW FREDONIA GRAPE 
A Far Better Extra Early Black 
Home Use 
Originated and tested by N, Y. Expt. Station, FREDONIA is the 
best extra early sort, ripens 10 days before Moore’s Early and 3 
Grape Planting 
weeks ahead of Concord. Berries are very large, hang well to the 
bunch and are firm, juicy and of fine flavor. Skin is thick and tough 
12 Concord (Black) 
to make a good shipper. Vine is vigorous and productive with medi¬ 
um size very compact bunches. 
6 Niagara (White) 
Early grapes make the most money and FREDONIA is a fine 
quality extra early grape far ahead of any other early kind now on 
3 Caco (Red) 
Only $1.10 
the market. The bunches keep their vine-fresh firmness and fine 
appearance for days after picking. Begin your planting of this new 
kind this spring. 
1940 PRICES FOR GRAPE VINES (Descriptions on Next Page) 
Brighton, 1-yr., No. 1 . 
Caco, 1-yr^ No. 1 . 
Delaware, 1-yr., No. 1 .. 
Fredonia, 1-yr., No. 1 ... 
Moore's Early, 1-yr., No. 1 . 
Portland, 1-yr., No. 1 . ^ .- 
Niagara, 1-yr., No. 1 . 
Niagara, 2-yr., No. 1 . 
Concord, 1-yr., Medium . 
Concord, 1 -yr.. No. 1 . 
Concord, 2-yr. No. 1 ..^ 
Each 
6 
12 
25 
$0.12 
$0.50 
$0.90 
$1.50 
.20 
.90 
1.70 
2.75 
.12 
.50 
.90 
1.50 
.20 
.95 
1.75 
3.45 
.10 
.40 
.75 
1.20 
.20 
.95 
1.75 
3.45 
.10 
.40 
.70 
1.15 
.12 
.55 
.95 
1.65 
.08 
.30 
.50 
.85 
.10 
.40 
.65 
1.00 
.12 
.50 
.90 
1.45 
50 
100 
300 
1000 
$2.95 
$4.90 
$ 
$ 
530 
8.50 
2.95 
4.90 
735 
11.75 
2.30 
3.75 
7.35 
11.75 
230 
3.45 
8.50 
2730 
335 
5.45 
14.95 
44.95 
1.40 
2.40 
5.60 
16.50 
1.90 
2.90 
6.90 
22.50 
2.80 
4.65 
13.15 
37.50 
SPECIAL CASH DISCOUNT FOR EARLY ORDERS—PAGE 3 
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