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100,000 Satisfied Customers—lIn Every State in the 
Union Plant Our Hardy Stock—the Reasons are Simple 
So many customers cannot be wrong—they buy from us year after year, for 
they know our stock can be depended upon. Here are some of the reasons. 
We sell only the best hardy Northern grown stock at lowest possible prices. 
We promise a fair and square deal to everyone—and make good our promise. 
We ship stock subject to examination before payment. 
WHY Can We Sell Such Fine Stock at Such Reasonable Prices? 
BECAUSE-- 
We sell direct from our catalog only—you have no 
agents’ commission to pay. 
We do not spend thousands of dollars on colored pic- 
tures in our catalog. We pass that saving on to you. 
We purchase no large advertising space—we depend Ww 
: ; é . e have been growers for over fifty years, and have 
R. W. ACKERMAN largely upon our friends and customers to advertise our farma Myith atheabentHon al tractors. (ipacks emacking 
General Manager stock. Loe houses, and everything necessary to grow and pack 
You will find that this is a book which is made espe- nursery stock, making the handling charge much cheaper; 
cially for farmers, home owners, fruit growers and all of these savings are passed on to our customers—we 
gardeners; giving them a chance to buy direct from a work on a very small margin of profit. 
nursery at wholesale prices. We also wish to sincerely thank all of our old customers 
We wish to make clear that all stock in these bar- for their continued patronage. As the bulk of our new 
gains is the same high quality stock offered at regu- business comes from unsolicited patrons recommended 
lar catalog prices. By placing your order with us, by our satisfied customers, this shows confidence in The 
you will be sure of receiving plants, trees, etec., that Ackerman Nurseries, on which we base our hope of 
are first class and up to grade in every respect. future business. 
NOTE: New discounts on early orders. Also additional premium. See page 2 for Free Premium. 
Generations of Ackerwnands 
Have Been Pleasing Their ; 
Customers for 55 Years 
With this, our 55th Anniversary, it is again my pleasure to extend greetings to each one of you, and to thank 
our old friends and new customers for their continued good will and patience during the trying times we have 
just gone through. Now, with the war over, we again pledge the same old-fashioned farmer-to-farmer square deal 
policies, which 55 years of steady progress has proven to be the only way to do business. 
Due to the very favorable growing season we enjoyed this past summer, we have an excellent supply of all 
small fruit plants. Therefore, prices have been greatly reduced, even though the cost of labor, packing material 
and everything else is still at the same high level as during the war. Fruit trees are still very scarce, and will 
_ R. W. ACKERMAN, JR. be for another year or two, as it takes from two to three years to propagate these trees; due to the serious 
Assistant Manager labor conditions during the war, no one was able to bud as many trees as they did in normal times, and this 
means there will not be near enough trees to supply the demand—therefore, the big shortage. This same con- 
dition applies to all stock which takes two or more years to grow. 
All fruit sold for ceiling prices this year; for instance, Strawberries brought $5.67 for a 16- 
quart case, Red Raspberries $5.85 for a 24-pint case, Black Raspberries $4.36 per 24-pint case, 
Blueberries $6.00 for a 16-pint crate. Even Peaches, with the largest crop in history, brought 
q from $2.00° to $3.65 per bushel. We truthfully believe fruit will continue to command these high 
prices for a good many years to come. It is a proven fact you can make more money from one 
acre of fruit than you can from forty acres of grain. Plant now and get in on the high returns. 
At this writing, with reconversion on, lots of strikes, labor asking a 30% increase, it is hard 
to tell what is going to happen within the next six or eight months. However, we still feel we 
. can, give you prompt service and have stock arrive as near the date specified as possible. With 
the war at an end, transportation facilities should be greatly improved by this spring and there 
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should not be any unavoidable delays in getting your shipment to you. 
The war is over and the boys are now coming back; we trust your son is among them and 
has again taken over his place on the farm or in his former job. My son, Bill, is still in the 
U. S. Air Force, overseas, but I am sure he will be back in time to help us in extending the 
same personal service always rendered by ACKERMAN in filling your order. 
PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY! We are offering special discounts for all cash orders placed 
early in the season for we can take care of this work much easier before our shipping season 
opens up. Our shipping season usually starts the last week in February and continues through 
March,. April, May and June. However, dormant trees and shrubs can be shipped to Southern 
States earlier. If a specified date is given as to time of shipment, we will try and ship as near 
that time as possible; if not, will ship at proper planting time for your locality. We feel sure 
with your cooperation in placing your order early so it may be booked before our rush season 
is on, we will be able to accommodate all of our custmers in a very satisfactory manner. 
In most instances, all papers pertaining to your order will be returned to you when order is 
acknowledged. DO NOT DESTROY THEM. If necessary to write us at any time, be sure 
and return everything sent to you, including correspondence, original order and tags. 
To our new friends who are receiving our catalog for the first time, we want to assure you 
that your order will be filled with high quality stock and will make you glad you tried 
3 wan ansttein 
ACKERMANS. 
SEC Shoomau LT. BILL ACKERMAN F. L. ACKERMAN 
General Manager, : : U. S. Army Air Forces Founder 
The Ackerman Nurseries. 

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Michigan State Department 3 : 
of Agriculture OUR GUARANTEE : 
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Orchard and Nursery Inspection 3 We guarantee all of our nursery stock to be just as represented in our catalog; fully Ss 
Certificate of Nursery Inspection 5 up to grade, of good quality, free from disease, and absolutely true to name; also to reach by 
; No. 1163 5 the customer alive, and in perfect growing condition. $ 
| F : Furthermore, we will, af our option, either replace free of charge, or refund purchase : 
i i ertif that the price on any stock that arrives in bad condition, providing claim is made within 10 days 
N This S i ay Th. Ackerman 3 after arrival. After 10 days it is mutually agreed that stock is satisfactory. If stock 2 
MESeHLY, toc 3 o iS ec Fy is unsatisfactory on arrival, be sure to get a signed statement from your express agent 2 
Nurseries, Bridgman, has been 2 or postmaster showing extent of damage, and send this along with your claim. Do not 5 
: examined and found to appar- return plants unless so instructed by us. p ‘ : 
. ntly be free from dangerous in- 4 Continued growth depends upon soil, climatic conditions, planting and care—condi- : 
& y l g . 3 tions we cannot control—hence is not guaranteed. 5 
{ sects and dangerous y contagious 2 It is mutually agreed that in any event we will not be liable for more than the purchase 5 
tree and plant diseases. 2 price of the stock. It is understood ane agreed between the a ay and ourselves that 5 
: the purchaser’s order and our acknowledgment of its receipt, shall constitute a mutual 
CHAS. FIGY, COMMISSIONER. ; acceptance of the above terms and conditions. : 
This certificate to be void after Sep- 2 5 
tember 15, 1946. C. A. Boyer, Director, 2 
Bureau of Orchard and Nursery Inspec- 2 THE ACKERMAN NURSERI ES : 
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