May 20, 1920. 



The Florists^ Review 



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Cape Jasmines 



for Memorial Day 



The season is late this year, but 



having had favorable weather conditions 

 the last ten days, we can now fill your 

 orders for shipment after May 23. 



Class X, 12 to 18-inch stem, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 

 Class A, 8 to 12-inch stem, 2.00 per 100; 18.00 per 1000 

 Class B, 4 to 8-inch stem, 1.50 per 100; 12.00 per 1000 



500 at 1000 Rate. Cash or C. O. D., F. O. B. Alvin 



We guarantee good condition upon arrival to any part of the United States. 



BENSON FLORAL CO., Alvin, Texas. 



CAPE JASMINE BUDS 



THE MEMORIAL DAY FLOWER 



Our crop will begin to move about May 18th or 20th. Fine lot of large buds 

 with beautiful foliage, from young stock. 



Per 100 Per 1000 



Grade X, 12 to 18-inch $3.00 $25.00 



Grade A, 8 to 12-inch 2.00 18.00 



Grade B, under 8-inch 1.50 12.00 



Our Quality, Count and Pack Guaranteed. 

 500 of a grade at 1000 rate. 

 Cash with order or C. 0. D. to responsible parties. 



BOOK YOUR ORDERS EARLY AND SHIPMENTS WILL GO DATE WANTED 



Box 396 



ALVIN PLANT FARMS 



ALVIN, TEXAS Reference: Farmers' State Bank 



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" Club, May 10, to learn how it was 

 ' iod out. 



' orge M. GeraghtVj chairman of the 



icity committee, gave an outline 



"he work. All the growers and all 



retailers, except two, contributed 



ngly to the fund and, in most cases, 



the money or checks waiting the 



mittee when the members called. 



•vas one of the most pleasant jobs 



^■ad to do and the florists are to be 



'■^'ratulated on the manner in which 



' y pulled together. Large space was 



used in both the daily ond the weekly 

 papers and there is a good balance on 

 hand to start the next campaign. 



Several of the florists told of the 

 greatly increased trade and Silas Mc- 

 Fadden suggested that a questionnaire 

 be sent to the growers and retailers, 

 suggesting that one-half of one per cent 

 be set aside for advertising. It was 

 decided to ask them if they were will- 

 ing to contribute this on the basis of 

 the invoices. 



A vote of thanks was tendered the 



publicity committee. Letters from the 

 Dominion Orthopedic and Sick Chil- 

 dren's hospitals were read, thanking 

 the club for large donations of flowers. 



Mr. McFadden reported on the ar- 

 rangements for floral exhibits at the 

 Canadian national exhibition. The 

 committee, of which he is a member, 

 representing the florists, is taking up 

 the question of beautifying the Horti- 

 cultural building and new buildings. 



A committee was appointed to look 

 into the question of having flowers put 



