Present Officers and Department Heads 




ARTHUR G. DAVIDSON ROBERT L. GOULD BEN W. MILLER 
President and Treasurer Founder Vice President 
Twenty-ninth year of service Deceased in 1945 Thirty-ninth year of service 
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PAUL N. 

MARY PLASCHKO 

JOHN G. NELSON JAMES A. GOULD 
Secretary-Sales Manager Vice President Manager, Lawn and Golf Manager, Flower Seed and 
29th year of service 12th year of service Equipment Dept. Bulb Department 
28th year of service 27th year of service 


- 1898 — OUR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY — 1948 
This year marks our 50th year in the seed and garden supply business. It is in- 
teresting to go back and reflect the progress that has been made. R. L. Gould & Co. 
was the outgrowth of the old Smith Fruit Company, then located near the old City 
Market on 8rd Street, which is now Kellogg Blvd. Gardeners were interested in 
getting good seed and Mr. Gould started in a small way as a side line to the fruit 
business to take orders from market gardeners. ... As the reputation grew from 
furnishing high grade seed, there came such a persistent demand from home garden- 
ers also, that it was not long before the seed end of the business became the major 
part. Since then, the growth, thanks to the many faithful customers and friends, 
has been phenomenal. Buildings have been added from time to time, the business 
departmentized, yet the present large storage space and retail store must have addi- 
tional room. Our old and experienced employees have done a fine job in the safe- 
guarding of the high reputation Gould & Company has established throughout the 
Northwest. This will be our constant aim; and again I want to thank all who have 
made our busines grow at such a rapid pace. 
Our slogan has been “Reliable”; and we hope to continue to be. It has always 
been our policy to supply only the best in our varied field and to keep abreast of the 
changing times by adding the approved changes as they come along. This policy we 
hope to follow and earnestly trust you will continue your confidence in us in the fu- 
ture as you have done in the past. We will do all we can to merit it. 
Cordially, 
President 
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