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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 are not jobbers—we grow a tremendous amount of stock, which is handled 
only once—direct from the nursery to you. 
We purchase no large advertising space—we depend largely upon our friends 
and customers to advertise our stock. 
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. 
We wish to make clear that all stock in these bargains is the same high quality 
stock offered at regular catalog prices. By placing your order with us, you will 
be sure of receiving plants, trees, etc. that are first class and up to grade in every 
respect. 
We have been growers for over fifty years, and have farms with the best of 
soil, tractors, trucks, packing houses, and everything necessary to grow and pack 
nursery stock, making the handling charge much cheaper; all of these savings 
are passed on to our customers—we work on a very small margin of profit. 
We also wish to sincerely thank all of our old customers for their continued 
patronage. As the bulk of our new business comes from unsolicited patrons 
recommended by our satisfied customers, this shows confidence in The Ackerman 
Nurseries, on which we base our hope of future business. 

R. W. ACKERMAN 
Owner 
R. W. ACKERMAN, JR, 
General Manager 
BILL ACKERMAN 
Assistant Manager 
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OUR GUARANTEE 
We guarantee all of our nursery stock to be just as represented in our catalog; fully up 
to grade, of good quality, free from disease, and absolutely true to name; also to reach 
NOTE: New discounts on early orders. Also additional premiums. See page 2 
for Premium. 

io Generations and 59 Years 
EXPERIENCE IS YOUR ASSURANCE 
OF TOP QUALITY AT FAIR PRICES 
“With the mailing of this catalog, it is again my pleasure 
to express my appreciation for the many considerations 
that we have known from the fine Trade Family we 
serve. Our 59 years of serving the public has proven our 
customers are our best friends. The thousands of people 
who, year after year, deal with us through our catalog 
we consider our friends. True it is that we seldom 
meet them, or come to know them personally; but for 
-them all we have a personal interest that brings them 
closer, and makes each one seem more like a personal 
acquaintance. As in the past, we again assure you the 
same old-fashioned farmer-to-farmer square deal policies. 
We are deeply gratified in the result of this long standing 
policy. 
Perhaps you, like so many others, have felt in some 
way the effects of the strikes, etc. of the past months. 
If not, you may well be considered unusually fortunate. 
In all walks of life, there are few who have not been 
influenced by them to a greater or less extent. Farm 
crops and manufactured: products alike, with few excep- 
tions, have been marketed at lower prices, and in most 
cases farm wages have been increased; but taking all in 
all, the great buying power of the country has not been 
lessened—the American buyer is now spending wisely, 
and in the places where his dollars will go the farthest. 
We have made a special effort to make this possible for 
you when purchasing Nursery Stock. We are proud to 
state, with complete frankness and honesty, your money 
will buy more plants of better quality than at any time 
during the past few years. This is made possible due to 
the fact we have the most modern equipment and our 
personnel is trained in the most efficient manner and 
methods, the fertility of our soil is kept up at all times 
so that we can produce this exceptionally high quality 
stock at the very lowest price. We have worked diligently 
with our State Department of Agriculture to perfect a 
program which has now insured virus-free fruit trees, 
the customer alive, and in perfect growing condition. 
Furthermore, we will, at at our option, either replace free of charge, or refund purchase 
price on any stock that arrives in bad condition, providing claim is made within 10 days 
after arrival. After 10 days it is mutually agreed that stock is satisfactory. If stock 
is unsatisfactory on arrival, be sure to get signed statement from your express agent or 
postmaster showing extent of damage, and send this along with your claim. Do not return 
plants unless so instructed by us. 
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 
the purchaser’s order and our acknowledgment of its receipt, shall constitute a mutual 
acceptance of the above terms and conditions. 
THE ACKERMAN NURSERIES 


F. L. ACKERMAN 
Founder 
as well as disease-resistant small fruit plants. Remember, 
your success depends on the quality of Nursery Stock 
you start with—Ackerman’s products are a safe invest- 
ment. You get stock grown by experienced propagators! 
Plant Ackerman’s high-grade stock in 1950 and be well 
on the way to big profits in 1951. 
With the ‘‘Trend of Fashion”’ now leaning towards picture windows 
and ranch type houses, indoor living is close to eve level with the 
surrounding outdoors. Therefore, the landscape planting must be 
given much more attention than heretofore—your outdoor living 
room planting should continue the indoor scheme of color and 
comfort. This can easily be accomplished with the dozens of pretty 
colored flowering shrubs, ornamental trees, roses, evergreens and 
perennials we are offering in this book. It is also an established 
fact that well-landscaped grounds greatly increase the valuation of 
your home, and then, too, remember, “‘It’s not a Home Until It Is 
Planted.’’ 
PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY! We are offering special discounts 
for all cash with 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 the 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 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 you, except planting instructions, including cor- 
respondence, 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 ACKERMANS. 
SELLS ioororan 
Owner, The Ackerman Nurseries. 
Michigan State Department 
of Agriculture 
Orchard and Nursery Inspection 
Certificate of Nursery Inspection 
No. 705 
This is to certify that the Nurs- 
ery Stock of The Ackerman Nurs- 
eries, Bridgman, has been exam- 
ined and found to apparently be 
free from dangerous insects and 
dangerously contagious tree and 
plant disease. 
CHAS. FIGY, COMMISSIONER. 
This certificate to be void after Septem- 
ber 15, 1950. C. A. Boyer, Chief, Bureau of 
Plant Industry, Lansing, Mich. Aug. 1, 
1949. 







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