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 70% 
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 1-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 1951 catalog. Use it to order both 
spring and fall plants. 
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Charles Thomas Richards 
Owner and Manager 
ALL PRICES IN 
THIS -CATALOG 
ARE POSTPAID 
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 
bettrue to name,’ If 
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. 
