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The Weekly Florists* Review. 



Deckmbf.k !J. 1897. 



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NATHAN SMITH & SON'S 





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 

 quality. Descriptions and prices will be announced later. 



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

 ceipt of list wanted. 



NATHAN SMITH & SON, re? w. Maumee St., adrian, mich. 



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Hollowing is the form of certificate we issue to subscribers: 



$1.00 



$1.00 



The Florists' Publishing Company, Chicago. 



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- , is entitled to the annual dividends 011 one-tenth 



of a share (par value of each share $10.00) of the stock of the FLORLSTS' PUBLISHING 

 COMPANY, of Chicago, 111., that has been placed in my custody as Trustee, so long only as 



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.shall remain a paying subscriber to the FLORISTS' REVIFW. 



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This certificate is transferable only to 



successor in ousmess, 



Dividends will be made of net prcjfits on the 



and then only on application to the undersigned. 

 fir.st day of January of each year. 



Certificate holders are reminded that by confining their purchases to those who advertise 

 in the FLORISTS' RK\'IE\V (alwavs mentioning the paper when writing) they will greatly 

 enhance the earning power of their certificates. 



Buy to best advantage always, but, everything else being equal, give the preference to 

 those who advertise in the paper in which you have an interest. 



Witness my hand and seal at Chicago, 111., this. 



_day of_ 



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