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My Hobby and Business 
This is our 29th year to grow and ship Flower plants. 28 years 
ago I planted my first St. Paulias seed, that I got from England, 
I knew then that some day that they would be a popular House 
plant, I did all I could in my young days to put this plant before the 
American public, I staged a One Man Violet Show at the World’s 
Fair in Chicago, Ill., in 1933, but was cooley received. 
I have shipped flower plants to over a quarter of a million flower 
lovers in my life time. I have been connected with the growing of 
Flowers one way or the other all my life, that has been my hobby and 
my business. It has been a great pleasure to do that kind of work, and 
I hope I have brought happiness and comfort to all who have give 
me their business. 
Some 5000 persons have been to see my plants, from ever State 
in the Union, in the last year. I have enjoyed meeting all these fine 
people, and their coming has been my best advertising. I want each 
and everyone to come back, and to those who have not come, to 
know that you are welcome at any time, day or night. 
We do our best to answer each and every letter we receive, but 
if possible send stamp addressed envelope, that will help out, we 
receive over 500 letters and cards every day. Now if you don’t believe 
that’s some job to handle just try it some day. 
Parcel Post Rates has increased and we will have to ask that 
you provide for that in your order, express shipments are cheaper 
on 10 or more plants, and they ship much better by express, and it 
you are located in a City, I would advise that you order by express 
collect, they come packed straight up, and if the plants are damaged 
they will pay for them. 
We guarantee every plant we ship to be true to Name, and 
that they reach you in a live condition, if not satisfied with them 
just return them to us and your money will be refunded or more 
plants shipped, that’s the way we have built up this Nation-Wide 
Mail Order Plant business. May your life be full of Happiness and 
Sunshine, I am, 
: WALTER W. McEVER 

RED HEAD: Deen wine red-violet color, round petal flower. Large heart 
shape leaf of medium green. ; 
DUPONT BLUE: Very large, gallant deep blue violet color. Large fluted 
thick very round, heavily quilted leaf. An outstanding variety. 
DUPONT LAVENDER PINK: Very large deep rosy lavender pink flower 
Thick large fluted medium green leaf slightly tapered. 
