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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 
and customers to advertise our stock. 
R. W. ACKERMAN You will find that this is a book, which is made espécially for farmers, home owners, 
fruit growers and gardeners; giving them a chance to buy direct from a nursery at whole- 
Owner “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 and 67 Years 
EXPERIENCE IS YOUR ASSURANCE 
OF TOP QUALITY AND FAIR PRICES 
This being our 61st year in the Nursery business, it is again my 
pleasure to thank our many customers, new and old, for the fine 
business you have placed with us. We have endeavored to fill your 
orders with the finest Nursery Stock that can be grown, and our 
increasing list of satisfied customers is a tribute to our policy of 
the old-fashioned “farmer-to-farmer” square deal, and the princi- 
ples of our founder, F. L. Ackerman, who said “‘work hard and well, F. L. ACKERMAN 
and remember your responsibilities to those with whom you deal.” atta 
A ; : Founder 
“We work in close cooperation with the State 
Dept. of Agriculture, and all of our stock is cer- KEEP ALL PAPERS 
tified free from disease and true-to-name. We : All papers pertaining: tojyeur order will be returned 
ar a o you when order is acknowle gea. 
R. W. ACKERMAN, JR propagate from our oe budding blocks, so you THEM. If necessary to write us at any time, be sure 
C - ’ ° are sure to get the variety you order. and return everything sent you, except planting instruc- 
General Manager “Ackermans are members of the National and tions, including correspondence, original order and tags. 
Michigan Associations of Nurserymen and the 2 “ =e Cr ae x 
National Mail Order Nurseryman’s Association.” trawberry Fiants Will Be Shipped Separate. 8 
weather conditions the d f all St lant 
“PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY” We are these will be aippedienan tices Cased raw bees PN 
offering special discounts for all cash with orders Foren alel=, Bulbs and House Plants will also be shipped 
placed early in the season, for we can take care —2¢bramble fruits, fruit trees, orvamental trees’ and cheaba 
of this work much easier before our shipping roses hedging, evergreens, ete., will be shipped together. 
season opens up. Our shipping season usually  nerotore, do not becolne alarmed if pare of your order 
starts the last week in February and continues See ge Ganon, RhID men erage Docem ae 
through March, April, May and June. However, WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR? 
dormant trees and shrubs can be shipped to the Dwarf Peach (1) Silver-Leaf Begonia (32) 
southern states earlier. If a specified date is Men Si a ve eat Violet (35) 
given as to time of shipment, we will try and Tris (39) . Blue Foreeeise eGo) 
ship as near that time as possible; if not, we will Everblooming Tamarix (15) Dbl. Buttercup (36) 
ship at proper planting time for your locality. Det ene We Ap Fee eee pa 
We feel sure your cooperation in placing your Spring Glory Forythis (18) Red Crop Strawberry (64) 
order early, so it may be booked before our rush enone oe (18) Eee ge oe eet ae Red 
3 . . shaste Tree aspberry (6% 
season is on, will enable us to accommodate all Hyperion (C2) Ebony Blackberry (68) 
of our poner in a very eee ne try ee Hickory Nut (28) 
“We are confident we can our order wit NOTE: New discounts on early orders. Also additional 
oS the finest Northern grown iy Stock that Pree Bese ce pase 2 fox Fre msitas 
can be grown, and that you will be satisfied in Ll Sh 0 
BILL ACKER every way. e Know you wl ic a ou trie ° ° 
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Assistant Manager ACKERMANS.” Owner, The Ackerman Nurseries. 
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: OUR GUARANTEE a of Agriculture 
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of good quality, free from disease, and absolutely true to name; also to reach the customer alive, an I : : : 
@ in perfect growing condition. a Certificate of Nursery Inspection 
5] Furthermore, we will, at our option, either replace free of charge, or refund purchase price on any a eee No. 301 
i) Stock that arrives in bad condition, providing claim is made within 10 days after arrival. After 10 This is to certify that the Nursery 
days, it is mutually agreed that stock is satisfactory. If stock is unsatisfactory on arrival, be sure to al Stock of The Ackerman Nurseries 
= get signed statement from your express agent or postmaster showing extent of damage, and send this @ Bri ‘ D 
j— along with your claim. Do not return plants unless so instructed by us. a ridgman, has been examined and 
@ ‘ Continued growth depends upon soil, climatic conditions, planting and care—conditions el found to apparently be free from 
el we cannot control—hence is not guaranteed. el dangerous insects and dangerously 
el It is mutually agreed that in any event we will not be liable for more than the purchase price of the 2 contagious tree and plant disease. 
el stock. It is understood and agreed between the customer and ourselves that the purchaser’s order el 
si and our acknowledgment of its receipt, shall constitute a mutual acceptance of the above terms and © CHAS. FIGY, COMMISSIONER. 
al conditions. Eg _This certificate to be void after September 
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