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100,000 Satisfied Customers—In 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 (an 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 




R. W. and customers to advertise our stock. _ : 
ACKERMAN You will find that this is a book, which is made especially for farmers, home owners, 
Owner fruit growers and gardeners; giving them a chance to buy direct from a nursery at whole- 
sale 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. 
3 Generations aud 60 Years 
EXPERIENCE IS YOUR ASSURANCE 
OF TOP QUALITY AND FAIR PRICES 
“With this, our 60th year in the nursery business, it is again my pleasure to express our 
appreciation for the many considerations that we have known from the fine Trade Family 
we serve. 60 years of experience and 3 generations of Ackermans have been propagating 
and growing nursery stock for you, the American Farmer and Home Owner. 60 years ago, 
F. L. Ackerman started our business with 10 acres of land, a horse, a plow, a hoe, and 
mailed 1,000 catalogs. Today, 60 years later, we have 400 acres of the finest land in 
Michigan, all modern tools, irrigation systems, warehouses, packing sheds, and one of the 


finest office forces in the business; all ready to take care of the orders received from the 
mailing of our 400,000 catalogs to every state in the Union. Clinging to the simple objectives F. L. ACKERMAN 
of the founder—to work hard, work well . . . and remember your responsibility to those Founder 
with whom you deal. . . the Ackerman organization is very proud to continue to offer this 
‘old-fashioned’ farmer-to-farmer square deal policies. This back- 
ground is your guarantee of receiving the finest nursery stock All KEEP ALL PAPERS ‘ 
that can be grown. Our 100,000 satisfied customers must be Papers pertaining to your order will be returned 

Fs F satisfied or they would not keep ordering year after year. to you when order is acknowledged. DO NOT DESTROY 
. a Sa pati ans “Naturally me do have a certain number of complaints, and EM If necessary to write us at any time, be sure 
GIL) CHER EL orders that go wrong. Some firms throw these letters in the 27d return everything sent you, except planting instruc- 
waste basket and forget them. Our business obviously has not tions, including correspondence, original order and tags. 
been built in this manner. Every letter and postcard is answered IMPORTANT 
promptly and courteously, and replacements and refunds are Strawberry Plants Will Be Shipped Separate. As 
made promptly. Therefore, our business has been built with weather conditions govern the digging of all Strawberry plants 
earodictntouers: i , 2 these will be shipped separate in most cases. ‘ 
“We work in close cooperation with the State Dept. of Agri- Perennials, Bulbs and House Plants will also be shipped 
culture, and all our stock is certified free from disease and true- separate from balance of your order. All other stock such 
to-name. We propagate from our own budding blocks, so you as bramble fruits, fruit trees, ornamental trees and shrubs 
are sure to get the variety you order. Toses, hedging, evergreens, etc., will be shipped together. 
“PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY’”’ We are offering special Therefore, do not become alarmed if balance of your order 
discounts for all cash with orders placed early in the season, for does not arrive in one shipment—this will be shipped later 
we can take care of this work much easier before our shipping or vice versa. 3 
season opens up. Our shipping season usually starts the last week ’ > 
in February and continues through March, April, May and June. SueZare thes S NEW Hal MS 
However, dormant trees and shrubs can be shipped to the Patented Roses (63) mercies re) ) 
southern states earlier. If a specified date is given as to time of Paw Paw Tree (38) 
shipment, we will try and ship as near that time as possible; if Bjye Leaf Willow Hedge (2) September Red Raspberry 
not, will ship at proper planting time for your locality. We feel : (64) 
sure your cooperation in placing your order early, so it may be Date bee one Bich Red Evbg. Strawberry 
booked before our rush season is on, will enable us to accommo- irethorn (51) Multiple Birch (26 
date all of our customers in a very satisfactory manner. Cheistioas Berry. (51) on ple : ite i 3) 
“We want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all of Cork bat Tice (1) i ver Be s. fee a ) 
our old customers for past business and the confidence you have Crape Myrtle (52) Soe eae Ho! y 1) Be 
placed in our firm. The bulk of our business comes from unsoli- Bioe Mit Cae ilae (51) 
cited patrons recommended by our satisfied customers—this ue Mist Caryopteris (45) 
NOTE: New discounts on early orders. Also additional 
in Th erman Nurseries, on which a . : 
shows confidence in e Ack n ; we base Dremillinal Sea pare 2 for'Premium: 
our hope of future business. We also wish to thank the people 
that will be ordering for the are euie tae fart We are confident 
that we can fill your order with the finest Northern grown nursery Lb. Ve Zr. 
BILL ACKERMAN stock that can be grown, and that you will be satisfied in every ‘Be vd if aa 
Assistant Manager way. We know you will be glad you tried ACKERMANS. 

Owner, The Ackerman Nurseries. 






































































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el al Michigan State Department 
& OUR GUARANTEE g of Agriculture 
S me puarecce all ys Gu BOTEeTy gto te beer abe curascnved grout caters ay up < ee 5 Orchard and Nursery Inspection 
of good quality, free from disease, and absolutely true to name; als ustomer alive, an fe : _ 
fin perfect growing condition. ig Certificate of Nursery Inspection 
= Furthermore, we will, at our option, either replace free of charge, or refund purchase price on any a a No. 1127 
fal stock that arrives in bad condiGen proviaine een ge ee ae re deve after prayer etter a al This is to certify that the Nursery 
d , it is mutually agreed that stock is satisfactory. stock is unsatisfactory on arrival, be sure to = - 
(et gat cigned statement om your express agent or postmaster showing extent of damage, and send this 5 Stock of The Ackerman Nurseries, 
a along with your claim. Do not return plants unless so instructed by us. a Bridgman, has been examined and 
Ff Continued growth depends upon soil, climatic conditions, planting and care—conditions fel found to apparently be free from 
{2 wecannot control—hence is not guaranteed. el dangerous insects and dangerously 
a It is mutually agreed that in any event we will not be liable for more than the purchase price of the fel contagious tree and plant disease. 
stock. It is understood and agreed between the customer and ourselves that the purchaser’s order re 
(@ and our acknowledgment of its receipt, shall constitute a-mutual acceptance of the above terms and a CHAS. FIGY, COMMISSIONER. 
el conditions. al Ate qersarate. to Roe etter September 
= ' . C. A. Boyer, ie ureau of Plant 
. THE ACKERMAN NURSERIES iF Industry, Lansing, Mich. Aug. 11, 1950. 
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