
Finest Quality Freshly Dug Plants 
Pre-cooled in our’ spacious cooler is your assurance of plants arriving in A-l 
planting condition. Plants arriving too early for planting can be placed in base- 
ment or cool place, removing wrapping, keep roots covered with damp moss or 
earth until weather is {favorable for planting. 
Hardy Northern Climate 
Our northern climate in the great Michigan Fruit Belt is ideal for growing 
thrifty, hardy nursery stock, being located so near Lake Michigan, which puts 
a damper on our winters. making the climate such that our nursery stock is 
practically dormant until late in spring. Bear in mind, Mr. Fruit Grower, plants 
that are dormant so late in the season have little foliage and carry well in transit, 
that is one of the reasons why our plants can be shipped long distances with the 
best of results. 
Only The Best From Westhauser's 
In spite of the terrible drought we have produced a healthy lot of extra heavy 
rooted, quality plants. Our good fortune dinae the unusually dry weather was 
not merely acciderzal—it was due to the careful selecting of the strongest plants 
of the best varieties plinted, to our “‘years-ahead-plan’’ of preparing the soil— 
and expert care after planting, as well as furnishing moisture with our Modern 
Irrigation System. For eight weeks during the severe drought we pumped 24,000 
gallons of warm creek water per hour to insure our plants of ample moisture, as we 
wanted to be sure our customers would get nothing but first class plants, no 
immature plants, ONLY THE BEST, Heavy-Rooted, Northern-Grown Quali 
Plants. SUPPLY LIMITED! ORDER EARLY! AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! 

No Effort Too Great For Additional Fertility 
We make a practice of feeding livestock. The photo above speaks for itself. We 
do not sell steers in our catalog, neither are we in the cattle business for profit, 
bur no effort is too great to keep our producing soils in the hizhest state of 
fertility, which means THRIFTY, HEAVIER ROOTED NURSERY STOCK. 
Member of the Michigan Association of Nurserymen, American Association of 
Nurserymen, and National Mail Order Nurserymen’s Association. 
WESTHAUSER’S BROAD GUARANTEE. We guarantee our nursery 
stock to be first class in every respect, frve from disease, freshly dug, true to 
name, and to leave our packing house 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 condition, providing claim is made within five days 
after arrival of shipment, with a signed statement from your express agent or 
postmaster, showing the extent of damage. It is mutually agreed between 
customer and ourslves that we cannot be held liable for any amount greater 
than the original purchase price. Our stock is carefully handled and full of 
vitality and under ordinary conditions should grow for you. Report any error 
on our part immediatly upon receipt of shipment. We will not entertain any 
claims entered after July Ist. 








How to Order 
WHEN TO ORDER. Now, upon receipt of this catalog, or as soon thereafter 
as possible, so we can reserve the stack you wish. Orders are booked in the rota- 
tion they are received, and we ship as near date requcsted as possible, according 
to weather conditions. Shipping begins usually early in March to latter part of May. 
HOW TO ORDER. An Order Blank is provided herewith for your conven- 
ience. Fil! out clearly and be sure to print or write your name and address 
plainly, thus avoiding errors and delay. Remit by cash, money order or check. 
If cash is remitted he sure to register letter. 
PAYMENT AND TERMS. Cash with order, or if your order amounts to 
$5.00 or more we will book same with 25% down payment, and balance 10 days 
before vou wish your stock shipped, 
DISCOUNT. Orders received before February Ist, excepting those marked net, 
no discount, with full cash enclosed, are subject to 10% discount. Either deduct 
this amount from vour remittance or select extra nursery stock for the amount. 
(We assume no obligation to refund, if you fail to deduct it.) 
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‘*DELIGHTED”’ 
Mr. Frank P. Wadovich, 
Ohio, writes: ‘‘Everything 
arrived in perfect, vigorous 
condition and at the time 
specified. I am delighted 
with the way your nursery 
handled everything. I cer- 
tainly will not hesitate to 
recommend you to my 
friends. Thanks!”’ 














WM. WESTHAUSER 
Founder 
REFERENCES 
Dun & Bradstreet 
Postmaster, Sawyer, Mich. 
Benton Harbor State Bank, 
Benton Harbor, Mich. 
Express Agent, 
Sawyer, Mich. 

R. E. WESTHAUSER 
General Manager 
SONA lt to ae 
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10% DISCOUNT * 
si ON ORDERS RECEIVED BEFORE «5 
- FEBRUARY 1, 1947 ~ 
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PT EEE LAL AL ‘NOON 
VITAMIN B-1 
Vitamin B-1 reduces the shock in trans- 
planting. HOW TO USE IT: Dissolve 1 
tablet in a gallon of watcr. sprinkle plants 
immediately after transplanting. In case 
plants, shrubs or trees are already planted, 
soak soil around the roots with solution. 
Dormant or bare-rooted plants should be” 
plants should have this soaked in solution not 1 ss than one-hal 
book. Supply limited. hour or more than one hour before plant- 
AGe PRICES, 125¢: ing. Endorsed by leading agricultural and 
If included with order, 15c. horticultural papers. 12 tablets for 25c; 
No Discount. for 65c; 100 for $1.00, postpaid. No 
iscount. 
48-PAGE 
PLANTING BOOK 
Forty-eight pages of valu- 
able information on plant- 
ing, pruning and general 
care of plants. shrubs, trees, 
etc. Everyone interested in 

