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August 26, 1909. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



27 



It Pays to be Particular 



One Mile East of City 



READ THIS: 



Colville Nursery and Greenhouses 



Telephone Connections. 



H. C. SMITH, Proprietor 



Truit and Ornamental Trees, Roses, Shrubs, Etc. 

 Cut Flowers, Plants, Hot House Vegetables. 



Colville, Wash., August 8, 1909. 

 Messrs. Wietor Bros., Chicago, 111. 



Dear Sirs— The roses arrived yesterday in good condition, and thank yoa very much for 

 the extras. 



Now I wish especially to thank you for this shipment, the first I have had from you. as 

 it was properly packed and in a very light weight crate, and the plants were good quality. 

 I have been bitten so many times by ordering from firms and asking them as a special favor 

 to pack in light weight boxes and then having, perhaps, 4 or 5 pounds of cuttings or plants 

 come in a 20 pound box with from 2 to 3 dollars more express charges on it than should be 

 if properly packed, that it does me good to have a package come as it should and I can't 

 help telling you about it. 1 have had so many instances and in fact one only a few days 

 ago that I now keep a list of those firms that I happen to deal with who send out their goods 

 packed in any old kind of a heavy box to save a nickel's worth of time procuring a light one 

 and thereby making my goods cost me perhaps from 2 to 3 times as much as they should. 

 I also keep a list of the firms who pack right and needless to say I patronize them as soon 

 as I find them out. This matter means money to many florists in the West, and I hope that 

 all growers will think of customers' interests, that are t«o or three thousand miles away. 



Thanking you, yours trulv, 



H. C. Smith. 



WIETOR BROS., "si 



Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, 



Wabash Avenue, 



CHICA60 



MentioD The Review when you write 



Standing Orders... 



We are now bookiDg numerous orders for 

 regular shipment, daily, every other day, 

 or as wanted. No better facilities than 

 ours. We would like to serve you. 



Personal Attention to every Order 



Vaughan & Spcrry 



VISIT US IN OUR NEW DOUBLE STORE 



52-54 Wabash Avenue, ^l.f'^i CHICAGO 



Our Leaders 



Qladioli 



Finest varieties 100, $3.00 to $4.00 



Killarney 



Excellent, all lengths, 



$4.00 to $8.00 per 100 



Kaiserin 



Fine 100, $2.00 to $8.00 



Asters 



$1.00 to $3.0U per 100 



Carnations 



Outdoor, white and red, $1.00 per 100 



DETROIT. 



The MtAtL 



Reports of good business are he ard on 

 all sides. At least good for this time 

 of the year. Good stock is none too plen- 

 tiful and is picked up on arrival at the 

 commission houses. Roses are improv- 

 ing as the weather gets cooler. Asters 

 are much improved since last report and 

 some fine flowers are now available. 



Various Note*. 



Miss Emma Louise Pochelon, born 

 Monday morning, August 23. Mr. 

 Pochelon says when his family gets 

 grown up it will not be necessary to hire 

 outside help. 



All G. H. Taepke's store needs now 

 to make it one of the prettiest in town 

 is a few coats of paint. White and 

 green are to be the colors. 



Most of the convention delegates have 



returned tired but happy. Those who 

 bought extra light summer wear were 

 somewhat disappointed, for the weather 

 was no warmer than in Detroit. All you 

 hear is, "You should have seen the fire- 

 works and the fine trade display," and, 

 "Oh, that barbecue!" 



E. A. Scribner and wife are still at 

 large, and when last heard from were 

 traveling through Kentucky, bound for 

 Chicago. 



August von Boeselager is sending in 



It 



