Helping the Nation's Capital to 



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Little known facts about the Florists who supply the floral 



wants of big men and help Washington "Say it with Flowers" 



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A TOT until I had watched a steady stream of callers walk up to the desks to order 

 ^ flowers; not until I had seen fifty or more floral designs and decorations stretched 

 out in a seemingly endles chain, awaiting delivery ; not until I saw a small fleet of motors 

 ready to "deliver the goods"; not until then did I grasp the full significance and mean- 

 ing of "Say it with Flowers," via Washington's biggest and busiest flower shop, that 

 of Gude Bros., on F Street. And above it all, 

 William F. Gude, the personification of poise and 

 power, smiles and directs the efforts of his helpers 

 whom he considers his partners in business. 



Two Ranges of Greenhouses, 



650,000 Feet under Glass, Seasonable 

 Flowers for All Occasions 



THE WHITE HOUSE 



WASHINGTON 



9 October, 1918. 



My Qear Mr. Gude: 



May I not thank you, and through you the Florists 

 Telegraph Delivery Association of the United States and 

 Canada, for the very beautiful basket of flowers which you 

 sent me yesterday? They are a very gratifying evidence 

 of generoud friendship, 



Cordially and sincerely yours. 



^fpu. y 



Mr. William F. Gude, 

 1814 F St., M.W., 

 Washington D.C. 



summarizes the production power of A. Gude, the 



man who keeps this store full of flowers. And 



there are always ' 'oodles' ' of flowers, from Daisies 



to Orchids and Carnations to 'Mums. There are 



flowers by the millions, tons, or any way you like 



them and Mr. Wm. F. Gude modestly explains that, in the business of floral decorations, 



they recognize no limitations. They will fill a church as easily as a club room — always 



consistent with good taste, of course. They will go anywhere for business via Florist's 



Telegraph Delivery which System calls Wm. F. Gude its able President. But Gude 



Bros, have never as yet produced enough flowers to even satisfy the nation's Capital. 



If you wish flowers delivered there, write, wire or 'phone them. You 



may be sure that it will reach 



The Men Who can carry the floral message to Garcia 



GUDE BROS. CO. 



FLORISTS 

 1214 FSTREET, N.W. 

 WASHINGTON. D.C 



