“Got my violets in the mail about a week ago and they
 are absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for the bonus 
 violet. I would definitely recommend you to my friends.”

 Carol G.
 Chandler, AZ



“ Just wanted to let you know my order arrived in great shape today 3-14-05  Thank you  !!!”

 Lisa W.
 Idaho



“... Thanks so much for all of your help. You are delightful to do business
 with. I hope your violets are as nice as you gals are.”

 Thanks again, 

 Marveen P. 
 Naperville, Illinois



“Hi, Just wanted to let you know that the violets arrived 
 today in perfect condition and are just beautiful! Thankyou for 
 the bonus plant too.”


 Tierney G.
 Huntingtown, MD
 


“Just wanted to let you know how happy I am with my order.
 It arrived in excellent condition and the plants are beautiful. 
 When I looked at them the next day they looked like I had picked
 them up in your shop like I used to.

 I will be ordering again soon.  Also, thanks for the bonus plant and leaf.”

 Debra G.
 Cape Canaveral, FL



“love your site, by far the best Ive seen on the web for African Violets....”

 Darren
 Las Vegas, NV



“Dear Alyce,
 I got everything today in a perfect condition. My return flight to 
 Russia got delayed till the end of next week. I am going to wrap 
 the cut part of the stem of each leaf with a slightly wet piece of
 Cleanex and keep them all in a cool basement (60F) till departure.
 What will be your suggestions?

 Thank you for your gift Streps Leaves. I amn anxious to see them bloom.

 My Best Regards”

 Irina N.
 Northglenn, CO



“I have ordered from you before and have been very happy with
 your service.I would love to have a catalog.  Thank you so much!!”

 Janice L.
 Stafford, VA



“I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful violets!  They 
 arrived in amazing shape considering their long journey.  I adore them!
 And the bonus plant (Rainman) was a delightful surprise!
 So beautiful!  Thanks again!”

 Norma H.
 Bellevue WA



“I want to thank you very much. My african violets came Saturday
 the 7th. I finally saw them Sunday the  8th,I was away. They are 
 adorable and will enjoy them for years to come.I will enjoy watching 
 them grow. thank you for the bonus of melody.I am sorry that banana 
 split was not available but Susie sunshine is great as I have a friend
 who's name is Susie. My husband is happy as they arrived in time for my
 birthday which happens to be today. I love them and will be ordering
 from you again and will recommend you to others.”

 Patricia
 DeLeon Springs,FL



“I am about to get a grow stand and will have plenty of space to put
 new babies.  I have ordered from you before and have been very satisfied.
 I am looking forward to doing business with you again.”

 Janice L.
 Stafford, VA



“Hi,
 I wanted to let you know that I received my violet order and they
 are beautiful.  They have adjusted well and are very healthy and
 thriving.  I left substitutions up to you and they were wonderful.
 I never would have picked the ones you sent by their description.
 Their description did them no justice.  Thanks so much for 
 everything.  I will surely be back for more.”

 Chris H
 Lockport, NY



“Hi  Received my order.  Great condition.  Great plants!
 Thanks for the extra plant and the refund!
 Will place other orders!”

 Carolyn B.
 Bonita Springs, FL



“Alyce--Thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon in your greenhouse.
 Thank you so much for the help with our violet prolems.  May God 
 bless you and keep you.”

 Ray and Joan H.



“Alyce, thank you so much for allowing us to visit your nursery,
 it was fantastic--as you are. It was a real pleasure meeting and
 talking with you.I learned so much.
 All the violets made it back to Florida without any problem.
 We'll see you again the end of August.

 Thanks again”

 Arlene & Jim J.
 Ft Lauderdale, Florida



“Hello, I just received my shipment and all came in perfect order.
 I am very pleased and will enjoy watching them grow.

 Thanks”

 Joanne C.
 Merrimack, NH



“Thanks so much - I received the streptocarpus in very fine 
 condition, and you sent me a bonus Ocean Rain which is very pretty -
 I shall take very good care of them for you, as this plant is truly one of
 God's most beautiful.........yours faithfully”

 Arlene L. 
 Birmingham, Michigan



“Just a note to let you know your plants arrived safe and sound today.
 Thaey are wonderful!!! Other than normal shiping stress, they look very
 good. Thank you very much and I am sure I will be doing buisness with you
 again.( Its an addiction, sigh, but one that gives soooo much back in
 return!)

 Thank-you!!!”

 Linda C.



“I rec'd your african violets and just wanted to say they arrived in
 great shape and are perking right up and opening blooms even !!   I'm very
 pleased and thanks so much. Just one question - do you know stores and 
 carry the 'Natures Miracle" locally here? 

 Thanks and have a GREAT day !!!”

 Barbara B.
 Colorado



“Recent order received in excellent condition
 Very pleased and am working on another order before it gets too  hot to ship”

 Ella O.
 Brandon, FL 




“I just received my order and WOW!!! In over 30 years of
 ordering plants by mail, I have never received plants with 
 better packing and good health. Looking forward to growing them on.”


 Eliz E.
 Rumson, NJ



“I just received my order today and I am very pleased. They
 were packed wonderfully, with minimal leaf breakage. The violets
 all look great and thank you so much for the bonus plant!

 I plan to order more violets from your company in the future.”

 Mary M.
 Arlington, VA



“Hello,
 I received my order today.  It made it through the cold weather
 beautifully.  Thank you for the prompt shipping time.  The strep
 leaves looked nice and healthy.  No bugs as promised.  Thank you
 very much.  Also thanks for the bonus leaves you sent with them.
 I appreciated the phone call to answer my questions I had when I
 first ordered and for the call telling me my order was on its way.
 I am happy with my order and as soon as I have room will order from
 you again.  Thank you!”

 Carlynn S.
 Richfield UT



“Hi,
 I recently received 3 of your yellow african violets. They are still alive
 and looking great....”

 Charmaine M.
 Hoffman Estates, IL




“Thank you for such careful wrapping of the streptocarpus plants I ordered 
 in July. Seven of the ten are now blooming!!  oops, It was leaves that I
 ordered from you. I just put four rooted cuttings in pots today. I could
 see little plants starting on them. The plants you sent (you sent 4) are
 doing well and I see buds on one of them.”
 
 Dale J.
 Corning, Iowa





“I received my african violets today, and I am thrilled!  I ordered five,
 not knowing how they would survive the long journey from your state to mine.
 They are in great shape, some with blooms.  I will soon be sending another 
 order, but this time for violets and pots and fertilizer, etc.  I have never
 used the wick method befor.  I just have the regular two-piece violet pots.

 Thank you for sending them even though I didn't figure something correctly
 and still owed you $5.30.  The check is in the mail, so they say.  Also, I
 very much appreciated your telephone call to say that the violets had been
 sent.  It is a pleasure doing business with you.  You can be sure I will 
 give your web address to any of my friends who want to have a wonderful 
 selection of violets, as well as the other beautiful plants that you offer.
 Now all I need is to receive your catalog.

 If I need to do something else besides requesting your catalog here, please
 let me know.”

 Norma T.
 Redding CA





“Alyce,
 The plants arrived perfectly. Thank you so much. You will definately be receiving
 a second order in july.

 Thanks again.
 Debbie K.





“thank you for packing my plants so well arrived in good condition  thank you”

 Teresa Y.
 Michigan





“Alyce:  Thanks for sending our order so promptly...”

 Pat C.
 Daytona Beach, FL





“Just wanted to let you know that the violets arrived in today's mail in
 excellent shape.  I really appreciate the fine job of packing . . . very
 little damage, except for a couple of broken leaves.  The plants looks great
 and appreciate the extra Apache Raiders that you sent me.  Thank you also
 for calling me a couple of days ago and letting me know the shipment was on
 its way . . . that's a classy touch and was also appreciated.  I'm sure I'll
 be in touch again soon.”

 Thanks.

 Big bear hugs,
 Bob O.
 Poulsbo, WA





“I want a catalog!  I just received my first order and was very impressed.
 I have been interested in, and growing, violets since I was a junior in high school.
 I am now 42!  I am finally having time to spend on them again, and want a catalog.
 Thanks so much!  And I am also impressed that I ordered in Oct. 2000 and you still
 filled my order after all the problems etc.  Not too many businesses would do that.
 That shows you care.”

 Thanks

 Sandra J.
 Jasper, Indiana





“I received my shippment of african violets a couple of weeks ago & was very pleased.
 Not one leaf was damaged!!  I could not get over how well packed these plants were.
 They were vibrant, the soil was moist & some were even in bloom.  I have to admit I
 did not expect the plants to look so well.  It is very obvious that you take pride 
 in your company & in the plants you sell.  I would highly recommend you to anyone 
 interested in african violets. ”

 Sincerely,

 Jo Ann W. 
 Sewell, NJ





“Hi all!
 Just wanted to let you know that I received my order today, and I am just so
 happy with it.  I thank you for the bonus of "Tradition".  That was totally
 unexpected, but very appreciated.

 Your packaging was super.  Today the temp didn't get past 50, so it was a good
 thing I went with your winter packaging.  (Actually, I was waiting at the curb
 for the mailman!) It was like opening up a Christmas present.  The plants are 
 in good condition, and even some blooming or ready to bloom.

 Thank you so much for making my day brighter!”

 Janice H.
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin





“Alyce, 

 Received my order yesterday and was very pleased with it. All the plants seem to be
 in good shape.
         ...
 Again, thanks for the beautiful violets,
 and will be ordering from you again in the future. ”

 Robert F.





“Hi African Violet Friends:

 I was very happy to receive my African Violets Saturday.
 Two plants had broken leaves...Purr Pink and Apache Primrose...but they will be fine.
        ...
 Happiness is having an African Violet bloom!”

 Myra O.
 Pomona, CA





“Alyce,  The Streps arrived this afternoon.  They are beautiful and in perfect condition.
 Your packing is A+++++ I also mailed you a check this morning for the shipping charges
 on my leaf order.  My apologies for not sending the correct amount.  Thank you for the
 gift plant.  So very nice of you to add it to my order.”

 Regards,

 Nancy M.
 Batavia, New York





“I received the violets today!  Thank you!  Your shipping and handling was expensive,
 but I have never seen plants packed so beautifully.
 Thanks for the bonus plants too....”

 Thank you!

 Alice
 Greer, SC





“I think your website is the best.  You have such a wonderful selection of plants to choose
 from.  I mailed my order today for several African Violets.  I anxiously await them!...”

 Thank you.

 Janice H. 
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin





“Thank you again for opening up for us on Sunday. We truly enjoyed looking over all the
 violets and expecially enjoy the ones we bought. I got home with 1 of the name tags
 missing-on the one with 1 white bloom and 1 deep raspberry? I think that is the color.
 Again, thanks again and add my address to your catalog list and let me know when the 
 Yellow ones are ready.”

 Rita B.
 McDonald, Tn





“RECEIVED YOUR VIOLETS TODAY WHICH WERE IN WONDERFULL CODITION.I HAVE ABOUT 20 VIOLETS
 AND MY MOTHER HAS ABOUT 15...”

 DOUG G. 
 BOAZ,AL





“Received my order this past Saturday, and wanted to take a minute to say thanks.
 The plants were all in great condition, and I very much appreciated the "bonus" plant
 as well as receipt of the Alamo Sunshine.”

 John Y.
 Florida





“Thanks so much for your help.  I received the AVID and PRO-TEKT last Saturday. 
 Traveled to Kenya on Monday.  The suitcase inspectors didn't say one word about them.
 I arrived in Kenya safely on Wednesday- and immediately sprayed my violets.
 Thanks for your willingness to go the extra mile- ”

 Dena B.
 Nairobi, Kenya





“I was visiting your website today & I really like it.  In fact, I faxed over an order.
 There were so many that I wanted, it was hard to choose.  I am not what you would call 
 a real "houseplant lover" with the exception of African Violets.  They are so beautiful.
 Your website taught me some very important things I didn't know about these beautiful
 plants.  I'm sure in the future I will be ordering more.”

 Sincerely,

 Jo Ann W.
 Swedesboro, NJ





“Good afternoon!

 One of my co-workers has RAVED about your merchandise and I am anxious to
 see for myself! Would you kindly mail a catalog to the address below? If
 there is a fee involved, please contact me so I can forward payment. I thank
 you in advance for your time and anxiously await its arrival. HURRY!

 With much thanks,”

 Diane S.
 Marietta GA





“hi alyce, i recieved my order yesterday. thankyou so much.i like using your soil and the
 sponge rok is better than the perlite i can buy at walmart etc. it makes the soil so much
 airier...”

 take care 

 connie
 norwalk,oh





“Thank you, I appreciate the condition and professional preparation of the
 African violets that arrived yesterday.  I am very pleased.”

 Robert S
 Willcox, Arizona





“Hi Alyce

 The order arrived safely last week. Plants all in good condition.
 Yours is the best paacking system that I have ever seen!!!
 The australian trailing violet bonus is very interesting, The leaves
 look very much like geranium leaves, and the flower is more gesneriad like.”

 Victor





“Dear Alyce, Lonella, and your wonderful staff,

 After searching through every African violet site on the internet I 
 finally decided to order from your company. I am very happy that I did.
 Dealing with Florals of Fredricks is an absolute joy and a pleasure.
 Your plants and supplies are superior to any others I've seen, and your
 knowledge of the plants is exceptional.
 Being a horticulturist from San Francisco living in the Phoenix area I 
 can't always grow and bloom what I would like to. My MS is in orchid 
 genetics, and I have several miniature cymbidiums. My interests are slowly
 moving towards violets and your company is the only one that I will deal
 with. Thank you all again for giving me such pleasure, as I have Multiple
 Sclerosis and it is rather hard to get out of the house as much as I would
 like to.”

 your dedicated customer
 Burt L.
 Arizona, USA





“I received your call AND the plants.  They arrived in good shape and
 are lovely. Thank you so much.  The address MUST be right--the plants got
 here!”

 Thanks again.
 Sharon S. 





“Hi, my violets arrived today in perfect condition.”

 Thank you,
 Jan E.
 Akron, Ohio





“I received my plants today and am very pleased.  I plan on ordering
 again in a couple of weeks and will call then.  Thank you very much for
 contacting me to let me know about the shipping.  It has been a pleasure 
 doing business with you.”

 Robin K.
 Gloversville, NY





“Hello, Your site is fantastic! I have learned so much from my visits here!...”

 Thank you, 

 Michaelyn S.
 Southern California





“Got the check for $4.25. Thank you, I had not noticed that you over
 charged me. I was happy with what I got. All of the babies arrived in good
 condition and have been put in their own pots and everyone seems to be 
 very happy with their new home...”

 Thanks Marilyn
 Myrtle Beach, SC





“I placed an order today, July 27th, over the phone for about eighteen
 standard African violets. I am very pleased to say that the lady who took
 my order was very helpful...” 

 Robert S.
 Willcox, Arizona





“...I recieved the Violets today all in great condition. Thanks for 
 the bonus plant it is great. I would like to thank you and I will be
 refering people to you.

 Thanks for the great Violets.”

 Monty S.
 Yulee FL





“I just receive your plants(I am glad that I was not working today!).
 Thank you for the kind note.I am sorry that things have been so difficult
 for you. However it sounds as though you are moving ahead quickly.You 
 telephone call was much appreciated, it was nice talking with you.
 I am surprised by the plants! They are beautiful! Large,well grown
 and BLOOMING! The plants I've received from other violet nurseries 
 were none of those things;just tiny babies.Definitely worth waiting for.
 I will be placing a new order with you by the end of the week for the
 plants Irish Flirt, Emerald Love Sport, Sunday Silence, and Orion, as
 well as a number of other plants. Thank you again for the lovely 
 plants, your effort, and your patience with me.”

 Best regards,
 Kris T.





“I just wanted to let you know that the violets you sent arrived
 in wonderful condition.  Thank you so much. They are beautiful and I 
 am thrilled with them.  Thank you for the extra "gift plant". It is 
 lovely!!!”

 -Kathy P.
  Duluth, Minnesota





“I found you by searching the internet for african violets, I have
 about 15, and wanted new and different. I ordered by phone 6 starters
 and a special. Not knowing about my order for three weeks, I wrote the
 emails to you, just to find out about my order and sort of afraid of 
 the company. I did receive a confirmation. Yesterday, I received my 
 order of 8 beautiful, blooming, professionally packed, affrican
 violets. Please accept my apology for having wrong thoughts. Florals
 of Fredericks are truly professional in there dealings and growing 
 african violets.”
 
 Tom H.
 Sparta, GA





“The two cartons of African Violets arrived at noon today.  I
 must admit your packing was excellent. It took nearly one hour to 
 unwrap the 32 plants! Only 13 leaves were broken off and I will try
 to root them rather than toss them out.  Otherwise, they all survived
 the trip to Hawaii without a problem. I liked the selection you chose
 for me and I am sure the Club Members will be equally pleased.
 Hopefully, the plants will thrive and some of them will be exhibited
 at our "Big" show of the year in October.
 I am formerly from Massachuetts and had little trouble growing African
 Violets there year round. Hawaii, however, with temperatures lingering
 between 80 and 85 all year presents a real challenge for those of us
 who do not care to use air conditioning.

 Again, thanks for all your attention.”
 
 Aloha,
 Stan J., President
 African Violet Society of Hawaii





“Hi!

 Just wanted to let you know that my order arrived today, and the violets are
 all beautiful!  Thank you so much--I'm very pleased.”

 Best,
 Laura
 --
 Laura B., Ph.D.





“Just wanted to express my appreciation for getting the plants and 
 leaves--well-packed and in great condition--out to me in Florida in plenty of 
 time before I had to return to Germany, where we all arrived safe and sound 
 without any problems.

 I look forward to remaining a very satisfied customer.

 Thanks again!”

 Shawn M.





“I would like to Thank you for shipping my violets. They
 arrived safely, due to your special shipping container. I must
 say you were not kidding when you advised me that the Alamo Gold
 was little! He is doing quite well in the nursery with the other
 babies. Also Thanks for the bonus violet,that was a surprise.”

 Bobbie M.





“...Thank you very much for your prompt attention to this order
 and we will be happy to do business with you again.”
 
 Lynne F. and Barbara K.





“Dear Alyce,

 Just wanted to thank you again for spending so much time with us last
 Wednesday! We certainly enjoyed the day and learning/sharing/doing
 business with you and seeing all your "goodies"! Thank you so much for
 taking the time to spend with us and for the beautiful plants. I came
 home that night and planted some of mine in the little pots I bought
 from you. Mrs. Stinchfield surely enjoyed it. We talked about you the
 whole trip back.

 Have a good week and thanks again for the time you spent with us. Hope
 to come again when we get a chance.”

 Bonnie L. 
 Chattanooga, TN





“...I would like to thank you once again for my order.
 The safety of the package really deserves admiration!”
 
 Vyacheslav P.





“I received my shipment on Saturday and was very impressed...”

 Thanks,

 Ellen T.
 Thomasville, NC





“hi alyce i just wanted to let you know that while i was in the african violet 
 forum someone asked opinions on your business i wrote in that i was very 
 pleased with my orders from you and there were other follow ups that said 
 they had ordered from you recently and were very pleased woth their orders.i 
 was so excited that i had to write and let you know.congratulations i knew 
 everything would work out for you great come back alyce.i don't know who 
 should be more excited me or you.i think probably you.
 one day we have to meet each other,i am dying to visit you and your 
 greenhouse but i would probably have a hard time leaving.i hope to someday 
 have my own business because i couldn't imagine anything more fulfilling than 
 being with my violets all day and making money doing something that i love.
 i wish you so much luck alyce.
 god bless you”

 connie





“Hi, 
 Just today recieved my order...all in good shape and just wanted to say tks 
 for the bonus plants.”

 Elizabeth M.
 El Mirage, Az





“I received my order for 5 African violets on Thursday, and I thank you for
 being so prompt....”

 Linda D.
 Beaufort, SC





“Dear Alyce,

 Thankyou, got my plants today. Very nice surprise. Your packing is
 real great, although I am really cursing til I got them unwrapped, so
 pretty, happy with them. 

 Look forward to B/O. Also thankyou for the extra's. Very nice of
 you & appreciated.”

 Thankyou,
 Marlene





“My order arrived on Thursday, and everything was in great shape. The plant
 you substituted for Greg is lovely, and thanks so much for the "bonus"
 plant. Just wanted to let you know. No response required.”

 Cindy B.





“Just a quick note to say that the shipment from you arrived yesterday in
 good condition.  The violets are beautiful.”

 Thank you
 Martha D.





“Hello, The plants arrived  Saturday. All in good shape...”

 Joeseph D.





“...I wanted to let you know that I got my plants today and I am very pleased with them.”

 Shirley K.
 North Little Rock, Arkansas





“Thank You!!

 I really appreciate your reply, and when all this winter weather clears 
 up, I will plan a trip in the spring. It will be a great day trip for me, and 
 I can bring home more African violets for my collection. 
 I look forward to visiting your greenhouses”

 Kathleen C.




“My package of leaves arrived in great shape. Thanks! I'm so pleased, it is so
 seldom that I get everything that I ordered instead of substitutes. You did
 a great job! Sign me up for next year's catalog.”

 Nancy S.
 Centennial, Colorado



“Hi just wanted to let you know that the plants arrived today and you do
 a great shipping job.Plants were in great shape. I`ll send payment out
 tomorrow.”

 Thank you very much Edie



“I recived my blueberry mint violets in perfect condition. Thanks for the
 call to let me know that they were on their way.”

 Helen



“...I wanted to let you know that I received the order you sent yesterday.  
 Everything arrived in excellent condition.  Thank you so much for sending 
 replacements for the Alamo Gold Rush and the bonus leaves.”

 Anita



“...Everything was wonderful.  I wasn't expecting two leaves of
 each, so am giving a few away as I know even one leaf will grown.  I have had
 really good luck starting violets from leaves in the past.   There were only a
 couple of leaves in the whole order that appeared a little wilted.  The two
 starter plants have been repotted already and look good.  Thank you very
 much.  I can't wait to get these started.  FUN!”

 Eileen C. W.



“My order arrived today and is beautiful!  The plants are just gorgeous 
 and in great shape.  I can't wait for Golden Threads to bloom.  You did a 
 great job-thank you.”

 Tom B.



“I was so surprised to receive your phone call this morning.  It is so
 nice to know that there are people like you that really care about the
 products or items that they sell.  I am so glad that you called and we
 talked.  I found out that it is a problem with our water that probably
 caused the violet to die.  Now I can buy some aluminum sulfate to solve
 the salt problem.
 I just wanted to let you know how much your phone call meant to me.”

 Thank you so much-
 Cindy R.



“...Thank you for visiting our corner of the web and giving me the
 opportunity to visit your site. I was very impressed by all the hard
 work you have put into the site and have to congratulate you on a
 wonderful achievement in web site design, both in appearance and
 content.

 I would like to extend my congratulations on producing a very
 resourceful and informative site on African Violets. A wonderful
 addition to the web, one that you should be very proud of. It really is
 impressive work.

 I have enclosed our Award of Excellence for your site....”

 Sincerely,
 Ben C.
 Home & Hearth Web Site
 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3678/