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100,000 Satisfied Customers—lIn Ev 
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ery State in the 
Union Plant Our Hardy Stock—the Reasons are Simple 
R. W. ACKERMAN 
Owner 
R. W. ACKERMAN, JR. 
General Manager 
BILL ACKERMAN 
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 Can 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 
and customers to advertise our stoc 
You will find that this is a book, which is made especially for farmers, home owners, 
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. 
plant, tree; et. that are Ars clase and up grade in Overy ESDESE 
3 Generations and 63 Years 
EXPERIENCE IS YOUR ASSURANCE 
OF TOP QUALITY AND 
With this, our 63rd year, of doing business with the general 
Farmer and Home Owner, it is my pleasure to thank our 
customers, new and old, for the fine business you have placed with 
orders with the finest Nursery 
list of satisfied cus- 
hioned ‘“‘farmer-to- 
us. We have endeavored to fill your 
“Stock that can be grown, and our increasing 
tomers is a tribute to our policy of the old-fas 
and the principles of our 
“work hard and well, and remember your re- 
farmer” square deal, 
Ackerman, who said 
sponsibilities to those with whom you deal.” 
“We work in close cooperation with the State 
Dept. of Agriculture, and all of our stock is cer- 
tified free from disease and true-to-name. We 
propagate from our own budding blocks, so you 
are sure to get the variety you order.” 
“Ackermans are members of the National and 
Michigan Associations of Nurserymen and the 
National Mail Order Nurseryman’s Association.” 
“PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY’ We are 
offering special discounts for all cash with orders 
placed early in the season, for we can take care 
of this work much easier before our shipping 
season opens up. Our shipping season usually 
starts the last week in February and continues 
through March, April, May and June. However, 
dormant trees and shrubs can be shipped to the 
southern states earlier. If a specified date is 
given as to time of shipment, we will try and 
ship as near that time as possible; if not, we will 
ship at proper planting time for your locality. 
We feel sure your cooperation in placing your 
order early, so it may be booked before our rush 
season is on, will enable us to accommodate all 
of our customers in a very satisfactory manner. 
“We are confident we can fill your order with 
the finest Northern grown Nursery Stock that 
can be grown, and that you, will be satisfied in 
every way. We know you will be glad you tried 
depend largely upon our friends 
FAIR PRICES 
many 
founder, F. L. 
F. L. ACKERMAN 
Founder 
KEEP ALL PAPERS 
All papers pertaining to your order will be returned to you 
when order is acknowledged. DO NOT DESTROY THEM. If 
necessary to write us at any time, be sure and return everything 
sent you, except planting instructions, including correspondence, 
original order and tags. 
IMPORTANT 
Strawberry Plants Will Be Shipped Separate. 
ditions govern the digging of all strawberry plants, 
shipped separate in most Cases. 
As weather con- 
these will be 
Perennials, Bulbs and House Plants will also be shipped sepa- 
rate from balance of your order. All other stock such as bramble 
fruits, fruit trees, ornamental trees and shrubs, roses hedging, 
evergreens, etc., will be shipped together. Therefore, do not 
become alarmed if balance of your order does not arrive in one 
shipment — this will be shipped later, or vice versa. 
USE OUR “‘EASY TO SUBSCRIBE”’ MAGAZINE SERVICE 
As a special service to our customers, we have enclosed an order 
blank in this catalog which makes it easy for you to order FARM 
JOURNAL AND FARMERS WIFE, FLOWER GROWER, VA‘ it- 
FINDER and AMERICAN POULTRY JOURNAL at lowest prices. 
This coupon will save you time, trouble and expense and assure 
you of safe, prompt service. Merely check on the coupon the 
magazines you want and mail it to the address given on coupon, 
together with check, money order, or cash covering the subscrip— 
tion prices of the magazines you order. 
ALSO NOTE Special Coupon stitched in, offering the COUNTRY 
GENTLEMAN and POPULAR GARDENING magazines. Order 
direct from address given on coupon, st uding them your remit- 
tance in full covering subseription prices of the magazines 
you order. 
Colorado Spruce, mixed 
See the enclosed order- 
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SPECIAL OFFERS on 
Dahlias and Gladiolus Bulbs. 
velope enclosed with this catalog. 
NOTE: New discounts on early orders. Also additional premiums, 
See page 2 for Premium. 
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s We guarantee ae of our nursery stock aby ue oes as Repicersve’ in our et fully up to grade, Ee Orchard and Nursery Inspection 
of good quality, free from disease, and absolutely true to name; also to reach the customer alive, and Ie : : 
al in perfect growing condition. al Certificate of Nursery Inspection 
el Furthermore, we will, at our option, either replace free of charge, or refund purchase price on any E : No. 6047 
ial aes that arrives in bad gondition Pie ding claim eases 10 gaye after arrival = Alter 10 This is to certify that the Nursery 
ays, it is mutually agreed that stoc is satisfactory. stock is unsatisfactory on arrival, be sure to S . 
Ie get signed statement from your express agent or postmaster showing extent of damage, and send this ie Stock of The Ackerman Nurseries, 
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ie along with your claim. Do not return plants unless so instructed by us. al ridgman, has been examined and 
(e) Continued growth depends upon soil, climatic conditions, planting and care—conditions fal found to apparently be free from 
f we cannot control—hence is not guaranteed. el dangerous insects and dangerously 
@ It is mutually agreed that in any event we will not be liable for more than the purchase price of the (el contagious tree and plant disease 
2 stock. It is understood and agreed between the customer and ourselves that the purchaser’s order el 5 
5 and our acknowledgment of its receipt, shall constitute a mutual acceptance of the above terms and el CHAS. FIGY, COMMISSIONER. 
al conditions. E This certificate to be void after September 
el THE ACKERMAN NURSERIES & | 15,1954. C. A. Boyer, Chief, Bureau of Plant 
a ral Industry, Lansing, Mich. Aug. 8, 1953. 
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63 YEARS OF GOOD REPUTATION 3 
