F. C. Stahelin 
I don't believe we need to say much about conditions 
as they exist today, because you know what they are. 
We have just gone through a like condition and this 
may become more stringent. Advancing prices in every- 
thing that the farmer or anyone else has to buy seems to 
be the order of the day. In other words, prices will 
necessarily go up and to you, who need a few plants 
or trees or anything else along this line, we say: : Now 
is the time to buy.” We know that prices will not go 
lower, but they may go higher. 
NOTICE 
For approximate shipping charges, refer to the back of our order 
sheet enclosed with this catalog. ’Complete schedules and rates, 
as closely as they can be figured, will be found there. 
IMPORTANT 
Transportation charges on all stock listed in this catalog are 
to be paid by the customer, as the weight of nursery stock 
cannot be determined exactly in advance of shipment. 
FALL SHIPMENTS 
We encourage the fall planting of nursery stock. Plants and 
trees are dormant then, and when warm weather comes in the 
spring, your stock is ready to commence growing. Nursery 
stock cannot be shipped until it has had some cold weather 
to harden it up, and fall shipments are usually made after the 
middle of October. NO DISCOUNT ON FALL ORDERS. 
C. O. D. ORDERS 
We can ship C.O.D. if the order amounts to $5.00 or more at 
full catalog price, no discount allowed, but 10c on each dollar 
must be included with your order as a down payment. If 
order amounts to $5.00, send 50c with the order; if $6.00, send 
60c, etc. You may inspect express shipments before you 
pay. (Parcel Post not subject to examination.) If satisfactory, 
pay the agent the amount due. 
CERTIFICATE OF NURSERY 
INSPECTION 
Michigan State Department of Agriculture—Orchard and Nurs- 
ery Inspection No. 1. 
This is to certify that the nursery stock of Stahelin’s Nursery, 
Bridgman, Michigan, has been examined and found to be ap- 
parently free from dangerous insects and dangerously con- 
tagious tree.and plant diseases. Fee paid $23.00. 
Chas. Figy, Commissioner, 
Lansing, Mich. 
Bureau of Agricultural Industry, 
C. A. Boyer, Director. August 21, 1950. 
{2} 
and BDrnuit Trees 
PROVE THEY ARE SUPERIOR 
Year After Year 
C. A. Stahelin 
We are devoting hundreds of acres to the raising of 
strong-rooted, extra hardy plants. and trees. Up here 
in the North, on our sandy soil, we produce the finest 
rooted stock that can be grown, and this stock has con- 
stantly chalked up records for large production and high 
quality. 
Look through our 1951 catalog. We list only the best, 
in the proven varieties offered in our line, that are 
needed for profitable planting. 
DONT WAIT TO ORDER 
Our customers have been very fine in the past few years in placing 
their orders early. Please remember that the shipping of strawberry, 
asparagus and that class of plants, depends entirely on ‘weather 
conditions here. WE POSITIVELY DO NOT SHIP ANY STORAGE 
PLANTS. We will endeavor to fill your order as close to the time 
specified as we can, but if excessive rain or cold weather hits us at 
that time of the year, there may be a slight delay. 
CASH DISCOUNTS 
(1) Orders received during January at the 
prices quoted in this catalog, with cash in 
full enclosed, are subject to a 10% discount. This 
amount to be deducted from your remittance. No 
cash discount on Bargains or Special Quotations made by mail. 
THIS DISCOUNT NOT GOOD AFTER FEBRUARY Ist, 1951. 
REFERENCES 
American Railway Express Agt., Bridgman, Michigan 
Benton Harbor State Bank, Benton Harbor, Michigan 
Union State Bank, Buchanan, Michigan 
Dun & Bradstreets, Commercial Agency 
STAHELIN’S GUARANTEE 
We guarantee that all stock shipped by us will arrive in 
first-class condition if shipped by express or mail. If stock 
is damaged or-unsatisfactory, claims should be made 
within three days after receipt of stock and it will be re- 
placed free of charge. We guarantee all stock to reach 
you in live condition and if any item fails to do well 
and we are notified within thirty days or not later than 
June 20th, we will replace during the following season. 
We are not responsible for losses caused by improper 
planting, care, or unfavorable weather conditions and- | 
these factors will be taken into consideration when claims 
are made. 
All stock is guaranteed to be true to name, but will be 
replaced free upon proof of being untrue to name. At no 
time are we responsible for more than the original cost 
of the stock. : 
