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T IS AGAIN my pleasure to present you with my annual catalog which I 
To make it short, 
and of the highe' 
quality of them anc 
tivatog, etc. You k 
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•rants of all kin 
f to us by the 
call Garden Success. 
I u ave the largest stock of plants that I have had in a good many years, 
lality, so I am not going to waste several pages bragging about the 
ering valuable space with pictures of tractors, manure spreaders, cul- 
•t these tools and implements are a necessity in growing good nursery 
ve them. What you are interested in is good healthy nursery stock 
ill grow and produce for you. Our Certificate of Nursery Inspection 
Michigan is your protection as well as ours. All the stock that we 
.Mt» f state inspected c or, twice, and sometimes three times before it is shipped. 
order, whether it be large or small, will be greatly appreciated, and it will be acknowl- 
r promptly by first class mail. Terms are cash with order or one-third cash and balance 
C .' - Later on in the planting season you may wire or phone your order in and it will be 
shipped promptly C. O. D. for full amount. 
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If you have the money on hand when this catalog arrives, you can save some money by 
ordering at once. I am offering you 20% discount for all orders received in January, 1 5% for 
all orders received in February, and 10% discount up to April 1st. Don't overlook the nice 
premiums I am offering for $5.00, $10.00, $25.00 and $50.00 orders. This stock will be of 
the highest grade—not a lot of junk we want to get rid of. I want to thank all my old cus¬ 
tomers and friends who have ordered before. And to you who have never ordered from the 
South Michigan Nursery, will say that I believe that it will pay you to direct a trial order this 
way this year. Remember, satisfaction guaranteed. Any one who receives this catalog atter 
above discount dates will have 10 days to take advantage of the 20% discount. 20% discount 
will be allowed on fall, 1940 orders. 
GEORGE STROMER 
We are located in the Great 
Fruit Belt in Berrien County, 
Michigan, 1 Vz miles from Lake 
Michigan, and 3 miles from the 
Indiana state line. M.C.R.R. 
and P.M.R.R. service. 
REFERENCES 
Citizens Bank, Michigan City, 
Ind., American Railway Express 
Agent, Postmaster, or Dun & 
Bradstreet. 
REMITTANCE 
Our terms are cash with or¬ 
der. Or we will book early or¬ 
ders, if one-third of amount is 
sent with orders, and balance 
payable April 1st, or before 
plants are shipped. Remit by 
Draft, Post Office Money Or¬ 
ders, Express Money Order, Reg¬ 
istered Letter, or your personal 
check. Stamps may be sent for 
small orders. For the very best 
service, send money orders. 
HOW TO ORDER 
Use the order sheet or ordi¬ 
nary paper. Write plainly the 
amount of each variety wanted, 
name of each variety and price. 
(Write name and address plain¬ 
ly.) 
(If possible, all members of the 
same family should order under one 
name.) 
Our Phone No. is New Buffalo 
27. 
Correct Planting 
Booklet 
Forty-eight pages of valuable infor¬ 
mation on planting, pruning and gen¬ 
eral care of plants, shrubs, trees, etc. 
Everyone interested in plants should 
have this book. Supply limited. 
PRICE 25c. 
If Included 
With Order— 
GUARANTEE 
WE GUARANTEE that our nursery 
stock is first-class in every respect, 
free from disease, freshly dug, true 
to name, and to reach you in good 
growing condition. We will at our 
option either replace free of charge 
or refund your money on any ship¬ 
ment which arrives in bad condi¬ 
tion, providing claim is made within 
five days after arrival of shipment, 
with a signed statement from your 
Express Agent or Postmaster, show¬ 
ing the extent of damage. 
Our stock is carefully handled and 
full of vitality and, under ordinary 
conditions, should grow for you. But 
if it does not, owing to the weather 
and other conditions over which we 
have no control, we will replace it 
at half price the following season, 
if vou notifv us not later than Octo¬ 
ber 1, 1940. 
It is understood between pur¬ 
chaser and ourselves that we are 
not liable for any greater amount 
than paid for stock. 
A Barrel of Strawberries 
And a Barrel of Fun 
Grow any everbearing Strawberry in a 
barrel. Fifty plants can be planted in a 
common sugar barrel, or even an old 
potato barrel. Bore 2-inch holes in the 
side of the barrel, and fill barrel with 
some good soil. Then set the plants in 
these holes, and 10 plants can be set on 
top Keep well watered. Be sure to 
bore a few small holes in the bot¬ 
tom for drainage. Barrel can be kept 
in the back yard, or even on the 
back porch.' This saves space, and 
you can have berries for breakfast 
twice a week. No weeds, no culti¬ 
vation necessary. Keep runners 
pinched off. Wayzata would be the 
ideal variety to grow by this method. 
They make very few runners. 
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Valuable 
Premiums 
Premiums for Orders 
Amounting to $5.00 Net Up to $10.00 
YOUR CHOICE OF EITHER 
50 Mastodon Everbearing Strawberry plants worth 75c 
or 
50 Ambrosia Strawberry plants worth 60c 
or 
1 Hansen Bush Cherry (3-yr.) worth 50c 
or 
6 Nice large Horseradish, whole clump plants, worth 90c. 
Premiums for Orders 
Amounting to $10.00 Net Up to $25.00 
YOUR CHOICE OF EITHER 
2 Blueberry Bushes (2-yr.) worth $1.30 
or 
4 Hansen Bush Cherry (3-yr.) worth $1.50 
or 
100 Washington Rustproof Asparagus (2-yr.) worth $1.65 
or 
3 Nice Everbloom'ng Rose Bushes worth $1.35 
or 
100 Fine Mixed Gladiolus Bulbs worth $1.35 
or 
ICO Gem Everbearing Strawberry Plants worth $1.25. 
Premiums for Orders 
Amounting to $25.00 Net Up to $50.00 
YOUR CHOICE OF EITHER 
250 Mastodon Everbearing Strawberry plants worth $2.25 
or 
250 Gem Everbearing Strawberry Plants worth $2.25 
or 
100 Wayzata Everbearing Strawberry Plants (1-yr run¬ 
ners) worth $3.35. 
Premiums for Orders 
Amounting to $50.00 Net or More 
YOUR CHOICE OF EITHER 
500 Mastodon Everbearing Strawberry Plants worth $3.25 
or 
500 Gem Everbearing Strawberry Plants worth $3.25 
or 
1000 Aroma Strawberry Plants worth $3.75. 
Ideal Barrel Set Up 
Collection No. 5 only 
25 Wayzata Divisions. 
25 1-yr. Wayzata Runner Plants. 
NO DISCOUNT 
$ 1.50 
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