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AWORD ABOUT  <S#AFFER'S ANDITS OWNERS 
The company was founded in 1938 by Keith and Hal Shaffer and was known 
as Shaffer Bros. Tropical Gardens. Until 1949 they were growers of Anthuriums 
exclusively. 
With the death of Hal in 1943, and with Keith in the service, the business 
was run by Hal’s widow, Pauline Shaffer. In 1950, Keith bought out his partner 
and took over as manager. 
Keith Shaffer has been active all his life in flowers. In 1937 he pioneered 
the air shipment of flowers from the Hawaiian Islands to San Francisco in 
conjunction with E. W. McLellan Co. Later he became associated with this 
firm as buyer and shipper in its Redwood City, Calif., plant. 
Except for the four years of World War II, in which he served as a Navy 
flier, Keith Shaffer has maintained and operated greenhouses in California 
from 1939 to the present time. 
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SVAFER'S do not grow for the flower market at the present time. We grow 
plants for resale. All plants are available for sale. Many of the plants in our seedling 
lists are not now available from the original hybridizer. 
Our seedlings are offered subject to prior sale. All prices are subject to change. 
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SPECIAL CYMBIDIUM ORCHIDS 
Last year we offered the Willoughby Collection for sale and were very pleased 
with the response. Some of the best plants sold immediately. However, there 
are several plants of this collection left, among them 30 Swallows, several 
in spike. These Swallows sell for $10.00 per bulb. We have not seen them 
flower; however we have seen the invoice from Mansell & Hatcher, which 
describes the cross as Alexanderi Westonbirt var. X Pauwelsii y. Magnificum. 
Fine flowers should result from this cross. Price list on this collection is 
available on request. 
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