
R. W. ACKERMAN 
General Manager 


R. W. ACKERMAN, JR. 
Assistant Manager 



BiLL ACKERMAN 
Michigan State Department 
of Agriculture 
our stock can be depended upon. Here are some of the reasons. 
WHY Can We Sell Such Fine Steck at Such Reasonable Prices? 
BECAUSE-- 
commission to pay. 
which is handled only once—direct from the nursery to you, 
upon our friends and customers to advertise our stock. 

100,000 Satisfied Customers—lIn Every State es 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 
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. 
We sell direct from our catalog only—you have no agents’ 
We are not jobbers—we grow a tremendous amount of stock, 
We purchase no large advertising space—we depend largely 
You will find that this is a book which is made especially 
for farmers, home owners, fruit growers and gardeners; giving 
them a chance to buy direct from a nursery at wholesale prices. the handling charge much cheaper; all of these savings are 
We wish to make clear that all stock in these bargains is the passed on to our customers—we work on a very small 
same high quality stock offered at regular catalog prices, By margin of profit. 
placing your order with us, you will be sure of receiving plants, We also wish to sincerely thank all of our old customers 
trees, etc. that are first class and up to grade in AL ae respect, for their continued patronage. As the bulk of our new busi ness 
We have been growers for over fifty years, and have farms comes from unsolicited patrons recommended by our_ satisfied 
with the best of soil, tractors, trucks, packing houses, and customers, this shows confidence in The Ackerman Nurseries, 
everything necessary to grow and pack nursery stock, making on which we base our hope of future business. 
NOTE: New discounts on early orders. Also additional premiums. See page 2 for Free Premium. 
WITH THIS, ty Al f 
OUR 57th Hela GH 
YEAR HAVE BEEN PLEASING THEIR CUSTOMERS 
It is again my privilege, with this our 57th Anniversary, to extend my thanks to our old friends and new customers for their 
continued patronage, We are most happy to again pledge the same old-iashioned farmer-to-farmer square deal policies, which 57 
years cf steady progress has proven to be the only way to do business 
We had hoped with the mailing of this catalog, normal business conditions would prevail in all parts of the country, but it seems 
this is not the case, at least not at the present time. The world is still in the process of readjustment—the cost of living is still 
advancing very rapidly—labor conditions are very unstable, and conditions have reached a point where one does not know which 
way to turn. However, even under these trying conditions, we have again produced a fair supply of all stock, and although this 
stock was propagated under the high scale of wages, with high cost of packing material, etc., we are offering this high quality 
nursery stock to you at the lowest possible price. 
We have again experienced a serious drought this past summer, and undoubtedly there will be a big shortage in all small 
fruit plants. We are very fortunate in having our own es system and will, therefore, be in a position to supply some of 
the best plant material which our long experience has helped us to develop, We own and operate our own farms in the Heart 
of Michigan’s Fruit Belt—our nurséry stock is produced under the most efficient methods—we have the best equipment obtainable, 
keep up the fertility of our soil at all times so as to insure the most vigorous plants and trees it is possible to grow. When 
one realizes that not only orchards and home fruit planting, but also the whole supply of ornamental plants as well, depend upon 
the standard of perpetuation by nurserymen, we realize the responsibility of this industry. To grow and market a tree free 
from various diseases calls for training and experience comparable to that necessary in any profession—our personnel is trained to 
meet these new, methods and changed conditions. It is no longer just a matter of growing stock, sticking in a scionwood from any 
source and selling the tree—the days are here that require our best efforts combined to produce trees that can meet the standards 
which growers are requesting. We aim to keep pace with these new conditions, and have been working with our State Department 
of Agriculture to check and approve the sources of budwood for certain fruit trees. Remember, your future success and profit from 
your investment depends on factors you cannot see—the skill and experience of the nurserymen, the type of parent stock which is 
used in propagating his stock, the willingness of the nurseryman to stand back of every one of his claims—we believe in a Square 
Deal and practice what we believe! 
With food prices still soaring, a good garden is money in your pocket. Living costs are 
advancing so rapidly it is time to give some serious thought to raising your own fruit. Sugar 
is plentiful again and the fruit you produce can easily be preserved for use during the long, 
cold winter months. The way to have plenty of fruit is to grow your own—-a small investment 
for fruit trees and bushes will provide an abundance of fruit for years to come. If you grow 
a garden for your own consumption, you will appreciate more than ever the dependability of 
Ackerman’s nursery stock, You take no chances in ordering from us, for the quality of 
stock furnished is the highest it is possible to produce. Plant Ackerman’s high- grade 
nursery stock in 1948 and you will have a good start towards big profits in 1949. Beautify 
and increase the value of your property with ornamental trees, shrubs and eaters 
The especially cold and very wet spring last year caused a great delay in shipping many 
of our orders for fields were too wet most of the time to dig nursery stock; however, we do 
not anticipate this condition this spring and therefore feel we can give you prompt service 
and have stock arrive as near the date specified as possible. 
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 Scuthern States earlier, If a specified date is giyen 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 your cooperation in placing your order early, so it may be booked 
before our rush season is on, will enable us to accommodate all of our customers in a 
very satisfactory manner. 
KEEP ALL PAPERS. 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, except planting instructions, including corres- 
pondence, original order and -tags. 
To our new friends who are receiving our catatlog 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 
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Ll Ge F. L. ACKERMAN 
General Manager, The Ackerman hee ; Founder 
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OUR GUARANTEE 






Orchard and Nursery Eons We guarantee all of our nursery stock to be just as represented in our catalog; fully 
Certificate of Nursery Inspection up to grade, of good quality, free from disease, and absolutely true to name; also to reach 
No. 
_ the customer alive, and in perfect growing condition. 
Furthermore, we will, at our option, either replace free of charge, or refund purchase 
This is to certify that the price on any stock that arrives in bad condition, providing claim is made within 10 days 
Nursery Stock of The Ackerman 
after arrival. After 10 days it is mutually agreed that stock is satisfactory. If stock 
is unsatisfactory on arrival, be sure to get a signed statement from your -express agent 
Nurseries, Bridgman, has _ been or postmaster showing extent of damage, and send this along with your claim. Do not 
examined and found to appar- return plants unless so instructed by us. 
ently be free from dangerous in- 
sects and dangerously contagious 
xy tree and plant disease. 
Continued growth depends upon soil, climatic conditions, planting and care—conditions 
we cannot control—hence is not guaranteed. 
It is mutually agreed that in any event we will not be liable for more than the purchase 
price of the stock. It is understood and agreed between the customer and ourselves that 
CHAS. FIGY, COMMISSIONER the purchaser’s order and our acknowledgment of its receipt, shall constitute a mutual 
. ’ . 
This certificate to be void 
acceptance of the above terms and conditions. 
after Sep- 
tember 15, 1948. C. A. Boyer, Director, THE ACKERMAN NURSERIES 
Bureau of Orchard and Nursery Inspec- 
tion. Lansing, Mich., Aug. 

29, 1947. 

Bridgman, Michigan 

