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Introduction 
E take pleasure in submitting to our patrons and friends this catalogue 
containing all the standard Novelties as well as a general collection 
of plants of every description, and trust that you will kindly peruse 
the pages of this catalogue and will favor us with your orders for 
whatever you need in the Horticultural line, which we are fully 
equipped to supply with the best stock only. 
We have endeavored to give truthful descriptions, while the illustrations which 
are used are all taken either from our stock on our place, or work that we have 
actually done; there is no borrowed material whatsoever. 
We beg to draw special attention to our new and rare plants, especially our 
seedling Dahlias which have proved to be the finest in cultivation. 
We would ask our patrons to place their orders as early as possible, before 
the stock, especially in the new plants, will be exhausted. 
Personal Introduction 
By the way of introduction, wish to state that the present firm was established in 1894, by 
W. A. Manda, as The Universal Horticultural Establishment, and has been carried on ever since 
under the same direction and policy, with the exception that the business extended so fast that it 
was incorporated in 1903. 
Previous to this, Mr. Manda was managing partner of Pitcher & Manda, having severed his 
connection and started in 1894 on his own account. 
Before meeting Mr. Pitcher, Mr. Manda was curator of the Botanical Gardens of Harvard 
University for five years. This, with the previous extensive experience in all the leading horticul¬ 
tural countries in Europe, has brought this firm second to none in America, which is well attested 
by the numerous honors and prizes received during his career. 
The real taste of Superiority -.is shown in open competitions in which I have taken, in the last 
twenty-five years, thousands of prizes, consisting of Cups, Medals, Diplomas, Certificates and 
Money Prizes. 
In six of the leading horticultural events of the world, I achieved the following : 
The International Horticultural Exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, in 1897, 14 prizes. 
The First International Exhibition in Chicago, Ill., 1908, 65 prizes. 
The Second International Exhibition in Boston, Mass., in 191 I, 89 prizes. 
The Great Royal International Horticultural Exhibition in London, in 1912, 24 prizes. 
7 he Great Third International Horticultural Exhibition in New York, Grand Challenge Cup, 
three Silver Cups, four Gold Medals, fifteen Silver Medals, five Bronze Medals. 
One thousand one hundred and fifty-six dollars in cash. A world’s record—97 prizes. 
Great International Exhibition in Ghent, Belgium, 1913, 30 Medals. 
This in competition with the whole world, which needs no further comment. 
Mr. Manda is interested in everything pertaining to Horticulture, which is well exemplified, 
being an honorary, active or life member in nearly all the well-known Horticultural or Scientific 
organizations both in America and abroad. 
Lenox Horticultural Society. 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 
Minnesota Horticultural Society. 
National Association of Gardeners. 
New Jersey Floricultural Society. 
New London County Horticultural Society. 
New York Academy of Sciences. 
New York Botanical Gardens. 
New York Florists’ Club. 
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 
Royal Horticultural Society of London. 
Society of American Florists. 
St. Louis Horticultural Society. 
Tuxedo Horticultural Society. 
The Alumni New York Florists’ Club 
American Breeders’ Association. 
American Carnation Society. 
American Dahlia Society. 
American Genetic Association. 
American Rose Society. 
Association of American Nurserymen. 
Berkshire County Gardeners and Florists Club. 
Boston Gardeners and Florists Club. 
Canadian Horticultural Society. 
Chicago Florist Club. 
Chrysantheumum Society of America. 
Florists’ Club of Philadelphia. 
Florists’ Club of Washington, D. C. 
Horticultural Club of Boston. 
Horticultural Society of New York. 
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