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HORTICULTURE 



December 3, 1910 



U KNOW US 



LET'S KNOW U 



SNOWED UNDER 



Ves it " Snowed" all last week in Philadelphia, not the COLD WET KIND 

 but a steady storm of good will and congratulations from our HOST OF 

 FRIENDS throughout the country — even Europe did not forget us — on our 2§th 

 Anniversary. 



Their expression of good will Tve appreciated more thayi words can express. 



Not being able to write to each personally, we take this fneaiis to thank ONE 

 AND ALL for their GOOD WISHES, and trust that our future pleasant business 

 relations will continue to increase with each succeeding year. 



With best wishes for a prosperous year, arid thanking you agaitt 



We remain yours truly. 



KATALOG for the asking 



The Leading Florists' Supply House and Ribbon Specialists 



1220 Race Street, 

 PHILA., PA. 



RICE & CO., 



Manufacturers— Importers — Originators 



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\ TO THE CHRYSANTHEMUM GROWER \ 



Jv A Few Facts May Be Of Interest To Those Who Grow • 



Z Chrysanthemums C 



We grow only Chrysanthemums and Asters and our success is largely due to the fact ^ 



that these two interests have our undivided attention. /I 



Twenty-one years next March we sent out our first new Chrysanthemum and each Z 



uccessive year we have had a worthy collection to offer. J 



We raise more seedlings from carefully hand hybridized seeds each year, than the A 



combined interest of all other raisers in this country and possibly those abroad. fk 



Most of the Commercial growers are aware we have supplied more meritorious novel- 

 ties than any other introducer and our competitors are obliged to admit it. 



We submitted 14 seedlings to the Chrysanthemum Society's Committee and have been 

 awarded J3 First Class Certificates, the largest number of certificates ever given by this 

 Society to one raiser in a single season. What is most remarkable is the high average 

 of the score, a slight fraction less than 89 points. 



We have decided to send out J I or 12 next season, 5 of which belong to the exhi- 

 bition section and the remainder will be included under commercial heading. 



■ These novelties cover a wide range of colors and are from the very largest to the beauti- 

 ful light pink Pompon Minta. They also cover a flowering period of six months, July to 

 January. 



Our new Peerless Aster (in white and light pink) is just as deserving of your consider- 

 ation as the Chrysanthemums. They are unequalled by any kind known to the trade. 



Our new complete catalogue will be ready in January. Those desiring to place early 

 orders will be furnished, upon request, complete description with prices. J 



* One late seedling to be submitted Dec. 3. P 



. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. \ 





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