





C. E. Whitten, 
Founder 
R. C. Whitten, 
Owner & Mgr. 
C. A. Whitten, 
Asst. Mgr. 
WE OWN AND 
OPERATE OUR 
OWN FARMS 
IN THE HEART 
OF MICHIGAN'S 
FRUIT BELT 

OUR 
53rd Year 
YOUR ASSURANCE 
OF QUALITY 
MICHIGAN STATE DEPARTMENT OF 
AGRICULTURE 
Bureau of Orchard and Nursery Inspection 
Certificate of Nursery Inspection No. 438 
This is to Certify that the Nursery Stock of 
The Whitten Nurseries, Bridgman, has been 
examined and found to be apparently free 
from dangerous insects and dangerously con- 
tagious tree and plant diseases. 
LEO V. CARD, Commissioner. 
This certificate to be void after September 
15, 1942. C. A. BOYER, Director Bureau of 
Orchard and Nursery Inspection. Lansing, 
Mich., Aug. 26, 1941. 
REFERENCES 
The State Savings Bank, Bridgman, Mich. 
First National Bank of Niles, Niles, Mich. 
Dun and Bradstreet 
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FOR SATISFACTION 

WE OFFER YOU THE FINEST, MOST 
VIGOROUS NORTHERN GROWN 
FRUIT TREES, PLANTS, SHRUBS, 
ROSES AND ORNAMENTALS AT 
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. 

DEPENDABLE TRUE-TO-NAME NURSERY STOCK 
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weather conditions permitting. We hope to serve you soon. 
BETTER VALUES-Square and Honest Dealing 
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