Corporate Partner Information

The Sending Flowers to America book was made possible through the generous support of the American Florists Exchange, Ltd. and these financial partners:

• Mellano & Company, Los Angeles, CA

• California State Floral Association

• California Association of Flower Growers & Shippers, Sacramento, CA

• The Bert N. Johnson Family, Los Angeles, CA

• Hollandia Produce, Carpinteria, CA

• Mario and Doris Ann Del Fante, West Covina, CA

• Ghigo Greens/Inez Ayala in Honor of Doris Ghigo, Riverside, CA

• Paul Ecke III, Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, CA

• John and Eleanore Noonan, La Canada Flintridge, CA

• Lizbeth Ecke, Carlsbad, CA

• Ray Winter, Walnut Creek, CA

• Albin Hagstrom & Son, Inc., Pierson, Florida

• Groen Rose Company / Sylvia Foltz, Whittier, CA

• Barbara Winter, Fullerton, CA

• Duane and Maria Rodriguez-Winter, Toledo, Ohio

Several levels of support were offered for companies and individuals to participate in the publishing of this once-in-a-lifetime book about the history of the Los Angeles Flower Market, its position in and impact upon the growth of the flower industry in America and its importance to flower growers, wholesalers, retailers, suppliers, market tenants and others involved in the floral industry.

Rose Level = $1000+  /  Lily Level = $500-$1,000  /  Mums Level = up to $500