

“THE OLD HOMESTEAD” 
A Familiar Landmark to Travelers on US.131— The Home of 
One-Year, Field-Grown Perennials. Also well known as “The 
Red Brick Tavern’ — Recommended by Duncan Hines as One 
of Michigan’s Most Famous Eating Places — Distinguished for 
Its Excellent Chicken and Steak Dinners. Just North of Plain- 
well, about half-way between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids — 
Visitors are always welcome at any time. For Lunch or Dinner 
Reservations, Phone Plainwell 3943. 
Buy RICHARDS’ — 
“Old Homestead” PLANTS 
and Saue 75% 
When you stop to consider that you can get a dozen 
of Richards’ fine field-grown, l-yr. old untransplanted 
plants for about the price you ordinarily expect to pay 
for three regular field-grown plants, you get an idea of 
the tremendous saving you can make by buying our 
plants. Remember, these l-year untransplanted plants 
will bloom the first year. ; 
You can increase your garden planting with the 
money that you will save in buying the l-year untrans- 
planted plants and your garden will be a greater source 
of pleasure to yourself and of admiration by your 
friends and neighbors. 
MAKE YOUR GARDEN DOLLAR BUY MORE 
BY BUYING RICHARDS’ GARDENS 1-YEAR 
UNTRANSPLANTED PLANTS 
SAVE This Catalog — 
This is our only 1950 catalog. Use it to order both 
spring and fall plants. 



Charles Thomas Richards 
Owner and Manager 
ALL PRICES IN 
THIS CATALOG 
AH Eee OS hen 
Remittance must accom- 
pany order. You may 
send check, money or- 
der or bank draft. Do 
not send currency un- 
less by registered mail. 
We cannot be responsi- 
ble otherwise. 

OUR GUARANTEE 
We absolutely guaran- 
tee our plants to arrive 
in good condition and to 
be- true to mame.) «Tif 
these plants fail to ar- 
rive in good condition, 
we must be notified 
within ten days or we 
cannot replace them. 
Use your order number 
in all correspondence 
concerning your order. 

