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Paul ™ Ecke 
THE CALIFORNIA POINSETTIA GROWER 
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ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA 
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Sept. 20, 1939 
U.S. Dept. Agriculture. 
Washingto n. D.C. 
Gentlemen: 
Herewith I am sending you my price list of poinsettia stock plants for 
^pri l 1 st delivery, 1940, for which I am now booking orders. 
Ruth Ecke, Oak Leaf, Henriette Ecke (double), St. Louis, Mrs. 
Paul Ecke, Barbara Ecke, Pink, Hollywood, and White, $15, $25, 
$35, and $50 per 100. Small one year old plants $10 per 100. 
Jumbo plants $60 per 100. Cathryn Reed Variegated $25, $50 and 
$75 per 100. 2]i” plants on the patented Ruth Ecke variety will 
be restricted to $8 per 100 and $75 per 1000, and on the Cathryn 
Reed to $10 per 100. These prices are F.O.B. eastern cities 
% Railway Express Agency, on orders placed in time for April 1st 
delivery. 
Due to climatic conditions, it was very difficult to take care of orders 
the way I would have liked to this past spring, but I am very glad to be 
able to state that my stock is now again in excellent condition, and that I 
have worked up a very good surplus and have approximately 50% more stock on hand 
now than I had at this time last year, and feel positive that I will be able to 
take first class care of any and all orders which I may receive. I have acquired 
additional equipment and feel certain that I can protect my plants against all 
damage by the cold weather, and will guarantee good delivery of my stock for next 
spring, and guarantee the production on the plants. My plants are of course guar- 
teed to be free of all mealy bug, ground aphis, scale, nematode, and any and 
all other pests. 
A great many of the growers have found it advisable to buy new stock every 
year, and to save themselves the expense of carrying over old stock. All of these 
customers were protected this spring on their production, and I will of course 
protect all the customers who dispose of their stock plants now, on their next 
year’s crop. 
It is now the end of the propagating season, and the decision of how much 
space you are going to devote on carrying over old stock plants, must be made now. 
By placing your order at the present time you can be assured of the best stock 
available, delivered to you right after Easter, and you will help me a great deal 
in working out my distribution problem. 
I want to thank you for all the good business you have given me, and want to 
assure you that I would more than appreciate having you place your order at the 
present time with me, which I know will be mutually advantageous. 
Sincerely yours 
PAUL ECKE 
PE:GM 
