
that, NOW THE FIGHTING IS DONE we hardly know what to do! First though, we 
[= BEEN so long since we could talk. act, or even think, as normal nurserymen should, 
want to crow a little. 
We think that, by and large, and notwithstanding various deterrents, not the least of 
which was weather, our performance as a Company last season was good. Perhaps some 
of you people who were unlucky with your orders during the winter may take exception 
to that statement. However. we handled approximately 4,000 orders here at Glen alone, 
in our fiscal year just past, with a force about 35% below normal. Actually, we sold 20%, 
more retail orders than average with one-third less help. That should mean that some- 
where along the line our efficiency rating jumped 55%! 
Not much change in supplies of nursery stock this year; fruit trees and roses remain 
VERY scarce, although in spite of drought and floods, quality is generally excellent. 
When placing your orders therefore, don’t wait for planting time, but let us have them 
right away, for shipping at the proper season. This will work to your advantage. as well 
as ours, and do a lot to reduce the congestion here in December, January and March. 
Also, please remember that anything B&B or from pots can be handled well during summer 
and early fall. 
We don’t often do this, but consider the occasion important enough te warrant it— 
PODOCARPUS HAS BEEN REDUCED IN PRICE. And, we are also offering this season, 
for the first time, Podocarpus Seedlings and Longifolia at still greater price savings, see 
page 5 of this list. All this means that now you will be able to use Podocarpus (Oriental 
Yew) as you would Ligustrum—for hedges, borders, foundation plantings and incidental 
specimens. In our opinion there is no finer evergreen in its class. 
Again we stress two of the four points of last year: 
(1) Please order as early as possible after you receive this price-list. 
(2) Do not expect split-second deliveries and try to avoid specifying either 
shipping or arrival dates to the very day. 
OUR BEST THANKS to customers of 1944-45 with a hope that the going may soon 
be smoother. , 
Glen Saint Mary Nurseries Co. 
Glen Saint Mary, Florida 
Telephone: Glen Saint Mary No. 2 
