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The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



December 2, 1897. 



NATHAN SMITH & SON'S 



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Five of our Twelve Blooms in the International Contest at Chicago, which were 

 awarded the capital prize, were varieties originating with us. 



Our Collections of new varieties for 189S will be few in number but great in 

 (jualitv. Descriptions and prices will be announced later. 



Stock Plants we have in large variety and will be pleased to quote prices on re- 

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