1OW because WE. 
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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. 
You will find that this is a book, which is made especially for farmers, home owners, 
vate 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 64 Years 
EXPERIENCE IS YOUR ASSURANCE 
OF TOP QUALITY AND FAIR PRICES 
With this, our 64th year, of doing business with the general 
Farmer and Home Owner, it is my pleasure to thank our many 
customer's, 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 cus- 
tomers is a tribute to our policy of the old-fashioned ‘‘farmer-to- 
farmer” square deal, and the principles of our founder, F. L. 
Ackerman, who said “‘work hard and well, and remember your re- 
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.” 
R. W. ACKERMAN 
Owner 
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 
R. W. ACKERMAN, JR. 
General Manager “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 
BILL ACKERMAN 
As weather con- 
Strawberry Plants Will Be Shipped Separate. 
these will be 
ditions govern the digging of all strawberry plants, 
shipped separate in most Cases. 
Perennials, Bulbs and House Plants will also be shipped sepa- 
rate from balance of your order. All other stock such as brambie 
fruits, fruit trees, ornamental trees and shrubs, roses hedging, 
evergreens, ete., 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, PATH 
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 subsecrip— 
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, scading them your remit- 
tance in full covering subscription prices of the magazines 
you order. 
SPECIAL OFFERS on Catalog Envelope and the order- 
velope enclosed with this catalog. 
NOTE: New discounts on early orders. Also additional premiums, 
See page 2 for Premium. 
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Assistant Manager ACKERMANS.” 
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Se U R G U R Michigan State Department 
5 oO ARANTEE of Agriculture 
fe ibe guarantee A of our nursery ies to be just as represented in our catalog; fully up to anes Orchard and Nursery Inspection 
of good quality, free from disease, and absolutely true to name; also to reach the customer alive, an ‘ : 
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fal Furthermore, we will, at our option, either replace free of charge, or refund purchase price on any sen os 9187 
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 Stock of The Ackerman Nurseries, 
get signed statement from your express agent or postmaster showing extent of damage, and send this 
along with your claim. Do not return plants unless so instructed by us. 
Continued growth depends upon soil, climatic conditions, planting and care—conditions 
we cannot control—hence is not guaranteed. 
It is mutually agreed that in any event we will not be liable for more than the purchase price of the 
stock. It is understood and agreed between the customer and ourselves that the purchaser’s order 
and our acknowledgment of its receipt, shal) constitute a mutual acceptance of the above terms and 
Bridgman, has been examined and 
found to apparently be free from 
dangerous insects and dangerously 
contagious tree and plant disease. 
CHAS. FIGY, COMMISSIONER. 
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conditions. This certificate to be void after September 
THE ACKERMAN NURSERIES 15, 1955. C.A. Boyer, Chief, Bureau of Plant 
| Industry, Lansing, Mich. Aug. 18, 1954. 
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64 YEARS OF GOOD REPUTATION 
