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a20 economist suntribune october 8 1986 white rose 30 th meet the igratefitl generation meet the grateful generation complaints and pessimism seem to bo the order of the world today thus it is a rare privilege to lead a team of professionals who are grate ful for the opportunity to work in a free country and to be a participant in the golden age of horticulture where al most anything is possible if we can only imagine it i want you to meet just a few of our professionals who are grate ful to you our customers for giving them an opportunity to work in this excitjng business una bvihiis wss3 tim bucknell farm general manager my parents and england gave me a good start in life after graduating from agriculture college my life stood still for six years until i decid ed to emigrate to canada full of hope with a young family i was fortunate to gain employment with white rose nurseries ltd eleven years later my hopes have turned to reality i am general manager of the farm and am responsible for the rose growing i am very happy and proud to live in canada and work for white rose thankyou canada white rose nurseries ron mac lean general manager retail division niagara parks diploma u jurgen eichler supervisor of retail nurseries b sc agr u of guelph i have a lot to be thankful for and am aware of it every moment of my life to be the son of this great land canada and have the opportunity to be a horti- culturalist horticulture is my life and it has been a real joy to work with and develop our team of professional hort- iculturalists i look forward to the ex pansion of our professional team as we continue to grow with your loyal sup port canada is the greatest white rose is the best i am proud to be a part of it dan galea manager container division yes i have a lot to be thankful for my father came to canada from malta at 1 5 years of age my parents raised a family in a land of opportunity i was an ontario scholar and also received a scholarship to attend the university of toronto at 16 1 acquired employment with white rose nurseries today i am both proud happy to be the manager of the container division of the nursery farm in goodwood ontario thanks to white rose and thanks to canada for giving me the opportunity to be a part of the growth of this beautiful land i erica metcalfe directorindoor plants b sc trent u yes canada is truly a land of opportun ity if you set your goal and are willing to work for it i loved working parttime at white rose when in high school i enjoy it even more today one of the most exciting aspects of my work has been the tremendous increase in selec tion of flowering tropical house plants i can provide for our customers its exciting to know that when a plant leaves my greenhouse it provides beauty and longlasting pleasure in your home thanks for the opportunity to serve you david pomeroy director horticulture b sc hort cornell niagara parks diploma how lucky can one be to be born and raised in this great country of ours canada to be able to work everyday in my chosen profession- horticulture it is a privilege to be part of the white rose team that has developed such outstanding products such as iron plus fertilizer award winning roses as well as providing the best seeds bulbs and plants produced today 1000s of satis fied customers are my greatest reward thankyou i brucezimmermani store manager st catharines niagara college hort 73 what could be better 1 have been i able to pursue my life long love of i plants and turn it into my career 1 1 am particularly pleased to be able to offer canadas best selection of outdoor landscape indoor plants seeds bulbs to my customers of i the garden city a big thankyouto i all my customers who have made my years with white rose such a pleasure from all of us to you hank- you sali 5 its our 30th anniversary were celebrating week after j week with 1 0 spectacular j 33 tali arec palm uiidsgape atthankyou prices vines add old fashioned charm to your home ideal for narrow 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have a super large bulb stock now is your chance to pick from the cream of the crop at a fraction of the price lots of time to plant hurry while selection is at its best i aaaaaa a a a a a f a a aaaaa red emperor tulips largo early flowering scarlet red variety our most popular tulip by far i grows 14 tall our reg 39 thankyou sale full lush green palms with graceful arch- ing branchs is a sure to please house i plant ideal for your home or makes a great gift i suitable for an 810 planter 100 guaranteed quality fruit entire selection dont miss the fantastic savings on all our container grown fruit trees including apples pears cherries plums apricots plant now and have a beautiful harvest of quality fruit for years to come i hp easytogrow orchid seedlings choose from a great selection of beautiful orchid seedlings 2 pots our reg 599 teg 3 98 tulips choose irom 126 varieties in ftn array of colours april to may flowering our reg 39 daffodils miniatures for rock gardens choose from large king alfreds many more f our reg 69 hyacinths in fragrant yellows whites reds pinks blues our reg 79 b crocus available in yellows purples blues and whites our reg 19 q snowdrops dainty early flowering our reg 19 t giant onion huge purple blooms 4 tall our reg 299 fritillaria daullng oranoe or yellow blooms 3 4 09 tall our reg 199 fj darwin tulips 25 per pkg specially selected in a rainbow of colours midseason flowering super special peace lily the beautiful mona loa variety with 4 or more blooms striking dark green leaves accented by spectacular large white spathelike blooms low to medium light 6 pot our reg 1199 finest florist quality grown to perfection for longlasting colour in your home loaded with spec tacular buds blooms grft wrapped in foil harvest planter makes an rdeal gift i also available in a clay planter for only aypfiaraeiea qpf stock on i large 35l bag iso 1 97 our reg 299 savannah white rose imports only the finest quality handcrafted buri rattan famous quality at low white rose prices white rattan t a super savings craft smm bird adjustable pole 1 sturdily constructed pine bird feeder in 2 very attractive styles- barn or chalet with heavyduly adjustable ground pole wilh fastening hardware complete set i 19 h br our reg 3298 white rose 4 pc set includes 2 armchairs 1 love seat 1 round coffee table sale ends october 16 1986 over 30 years unionville scarborough q customer h0 4038 7 hwy 1306 kennedy rd ssfaction j mon frl 900 am lo 9 00 pm i sat sun and holidays 9 00 am to 6 00 pm m buy with confidence- over 30 vears- wed thu a f00 am io900pm of customer satisfaction i open 7 days a week sat sun holidays 9 00 am to 6 00 pm not all furniture available at scire or etob stores open sundays lend old fashioned charm to almost any room i built to last for years to como sturdy handcrafted rattan finish in beautiful white add a cushion choose from our exciting selection of colourful cushions fo fit this setting sold separately at low white rose prices sale 388 1 week only acrylic craft paint set of 6 assorted colours ideal for wood gypsum and so much more i 3 881 our reg 444 13 off pop n paint kits folk art and christmas styles to choose from pop out shapes can be painted and decoratedl after sale 499 879 tna3 5 wood chip boxes choose from oval round spade heart diamond and square plus many more styles and sizes after sale 109m 349 fflt73 2 lifelike polysilk mum bush 6 beautiful chrytantmmu m buh- artifijkyottvarlaitfng 14 blooms and luth grtncry make th perfect fall bouquet many clieerful colour available thank you sale our reg 1399