AAA Im ports, Inc. 407-884-0078 September 2004 Page 1 AAA Imports' monthly publication for the premier dish garden, lucky bamboo & bonsai grower Volume 4, Issue 09 - September 2004 Trip to Guilin During my last business trip to China, I had a chance to visit Guilin City, a city with over 2110 years of history and world famous for its beautiful scenery. Guilin is located in the southwestern part of China. According to geological surveys, this area was submerged as an ocean 370 million years ago. Through geologic time, the land was formed and then eroded to sculpture the beautiful hills, caves and rivers. It is this unique scenery that makes Guilin world famous. In this Issue: Trip to Guilin 1 Planter of the Month 2 Fall Items 2004 3 Fresh off the Boat 4 TammyK's Recipe 5 Future Farmers of America 5 TammyP''s Mind Teaser 5 Critter of the Month 6 Lijiang River Guilin, China The Lijiang Tour is a must trip for anyone visiting Guilin. Lijiang is a tributary of Zhujiang River which originates in Mountain Cat Xingan Country in North Guilin. It winds and meanders its way for 437 kilometers, passing through Guilin, Yangshuo, Pingle and Wuzhou. Between Guilin and Yangshuo, Lijiang River travels 83 kilometers like a jade ribbon winding among thousands of the hills. Along the river, the landscapes are especially spectacular with fantastic rock formations and caves, deep pools, springs and waterfalls. The refl ection of the hills in the clear and greenish water is like bright, beautiful picture. A hundred miles of the Lijiang River gives us a hundred mile pictures gallery. Modern and ancient poems and literary works express an appreciation of her beauty. This was my fi rst trip on Lijiang River. I was busy taking video and pictures. Because of limited time, I captured only a small part of Guilin's scenery. I would like to take my family on our next vacation to beautiful Guilin. Bob AAA03181 6" Pumpkin with Vines Drop-In 18 pieces per case silk design compliments of Apopka Florist 407-889-4512
AAA Im ports, Inc. 407-884-0078 September 2004 Page 2 Planter of the Month 10% Off Wholesale Page 1 of 1 AAA10400 Outline Narcissus Planter 8", 10" & 12" 217 cases AAA10402 Outline Narcissus Planter 6", 8" & 10" [Pack6] $7.50 Unit Price WAS $45.00 Case Price $6.75 Sale Unit Price $40.50 Sale Case Price 207 cases AAA10414 Outline Scallop Planter 10" Sale Ends September 30th AAA10401 Outline Narcissus Planter 8", 10" & 12" 376 cases AAA10403 Outline Narcissus Planter 6", 8" & 10" [Pack6] $7.50 Unit Price WAS $45.00 Case Price $6.75 Sale Unit Price $40.50 Sale Case Price 233 cases AAA10415 Outline Scallop Planter 12" [Pack8] WAS $3.35 $40.20 Unit Price Case Price WAS $5.20 $41.60 Unit Price Case Price $3.02 Sale Unit Price $36.18 Sale Case Price 168 cases AAA10416 Outline Scallop Planter 14" [Pack6] WAS $7.35 $44.10 Unit Price Case Price $6.62 Sale Unit Price $39.69 Sale Case Price 90 cases AAA10421 Outline Hyacinth Planter 8", 10" & 12" 164 cases AAA10423 Outline Hyacinth Planter 8", 10" & 12" $4.68 Sale Unit Price $37.44 Sale Case Price 96 cases AAA10420 Outline Hyacinth Planter 8", 10" & 12" 145 cases AAA10422 Outline Hyacinth Planter 6", 8" & 10" [Pack6] $7.50 Unit Price WAS $45.00 Case Price $6.75 Sale Unit Price $40.50 Sale Case Price 180 cases 153 cases NOTE: Prices and availability of items in this newsletter are subject to change without notifi cation. Sale items are for the calendar month of this newsletter only. Product status changes greatly within the month due to the huge savings offered to our customers. Please contact our friendly sales representatives for an update of product availabilty and pricing. Seven Stars Cave Guilin, China
AAA Im ports, Inc. 407-884-0078 September 2004 Page 3 AAA06186 Corn Pick Fall Items 2004 Everyone here at AAA Imports got through Hurricane Charley with minimal damage to their homes. The worst suffered by all of us was a few days without power and a weekend of yard clean up. Others in Orlando and the surrounding area had a lot damage but here in Apopka we were very fortunate. Fall is almost here can you believe it? The kids are going back to school and we will be gearing up for the Holidays to come. We are featuring some of our fall containers with larger pictures this month so you can actually see the detail on them! Many of you may not know that we also carry seasonal picks. Here are some of what we have in and we have much more on the way. If you have email, we can send you any image or just give us a call and we ll be happy help you decide what you d like for this season. Jenny AAA03808 8" Turkey Drop-In 8 pieces/case AAA06188 Fall Pumpkin Pick AAA03261 8", 10" & 12" Harvest Round Planter 4 sets/case AAA00371 7.5" Fall Pansy Bowl AAA06189 Cornucopia Pick AAA00374 7.5" Fall Gourds Bowl AAA71100 4.5 Fall Harvest Basket Three Assorted Colors 192 pieces/case AAA05132 6" Cornucopia Planter AAA03280 8", 10" & 12" Autumn Leaves Planter 4 sets/ case AAA03863 7.5" Autumn Creamer 12 pieces/case AAA71105 9 Fall Harvest Basket Three Assorted Colors 72 pieces per case
AAA Im ports, Inc. 407-884-0078 September 2004 Page 4 Fresh Off The Boat AAA02201 AncientLimestone Fancy Trim Pot 6" AAA02230 AncientLimestonePatterned 6", 8" & 10" [Pack6] AAA02237 AncientTerra Bowls 6", 8" & 12" [Pack6] AAA02400 SplashGlaze Bee Square Drop-In 5.5" AAA02404 SplashGlaze Leaf&Pattern Round 5.5" AAA03808 AAA02510 Drip Glaze Planter 6" (4AsstColors)[Pack24] AAA02511 Drip Glaze Planter 8" (4AsstColors) Turkey Drop-In 8" [Pack8] AAA03809 Turkey Drop-In 6" AAA02801 SplashGlaze Tapered Round Drop-In 4.75" [Pack36] AAA02804 SplashGlaze Flaired Square Drop-In 4.25" [Pack36] AAA03018 Pumpkin Planter 6" AAA03180 Pumpkin w/vines Pitcher 6" [Pack18] AAA03181 Pumpkin w/vines Pot 6" [Pack18] AAA03260 AAA03261 AAA03265 Harvest Oval Planter 8" & 10" Harvest Round Planter 8"-12" Fall Fruit Planter 5" (2Asst) AAA03501 Butterfly Garden Planters 8" AAA03502 Flower Garden Planters 8" AAA03517 Autumn Octagon Planters 8" AAA03535 GrapeTanHex-PotPlanter 8", 10" & 12" AAA03611 Rose Garden Round Planters 8", 10" & 12" AAA03682 White Rose Creamer 9" AAA09149 Acorn Heaven Planter 6" AAA09172 Cornucopia Basket Planter 6" AAA10000 Pansy Pot 7" [Pack24] AAA10001 Pansy Pot 8" AAA04000 Harvest Drop-In 5" (3Asst) AAA04005 Fall Leaf Drop-In 5" (3Asst) AAA03862 Autumn Watering Can 10" AAA03863 Autumn Creamer 7.5" AAA03864 Autumn Tea Pot 10" [Pack12
AAA Im ports, Inc. 407-884-0078 September 2004 Page 5 Mango Cooler Ingredients: Fruit from 1 large ripe peeled mango 1 serving size container raspberry or plain yogurt ( 6 to 8 oz. ) 2 oz. pineapple juice 1 large scoop vanilla ice cream Variation additions: 1 ripe banana or 1/4 cup fresh raspberries TammyK's Recipes Directions: In a blender ( or hand blender ) puree everything until smooth. This is a refreshing delicious drink similar to a Lassi. Place in beverage glass(es)- serve over ice if you wish. Garnish with fresh mint. Note: one can use low fat or fat free yogurt or ice cream or frozen yogurt to reduce calorie and fat content. TammyK Future Farmers of America AAA Imports is supporting the FFA (Future Farmers of America) for Lyman High School! The students of FFA offer membership to the Plantof-the-Month club. Members of the club will receive a plant delivered to their classroom or offi ce. This fundraiser club is an educational activity in which the students can apply their horticultural knowledge and help to provide resources for FFA activities, such as trade shows and state competitions. It also allows the students to help educate the public on horticulture matters and the FFA program. The pictures shown in this month s newsletter are just a few of the large variety of plants and containers available for those participating in the Plant-of-the-Month club. Jenny Hello. Here is a here is a fun brainteaser that will test your knowledge. I found this one on the internet. Have fun! TammyP Instructions: Examine the following lines and identify what each acronym, phrase or abbreviations shows. Example: 26 L of the A = 26 letters of the Alphabet 1. 30 D in A, J, S, and N 2. 50 W to L Y L 3. 44 is a VCS 4. 80 D A the W 5. 501 LSJ 6. 6080 F in a NM 7. 1 C in an A 8. 714 H by the B 9. 6 S on a G 10. 3 W on a T 11. 4 B from L (J, P, G and R) 12. 3 C on a TL TammyP's Mind Teaser
AAA Im ports, Inc. 407-884-0078 September 2004 Page 6 Critter of the Month The Blue-Footed Booby This month I will be writing about an amusing creature, the blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii). This bird got its name from the Spanish who called it bobo - meaning stupid fellows. They are about the size of a goose, fearless, and very clumsy, hence the name. The blue-footed boobies live in areas such as the islands of Galapagos, along the Gulf of California and the western coastlines of Mexico, Ecuador, and Peru. The amazing characteristic about this bird is its large, bright blue feet, which come in handy for many things. During mating season, the male parades around a potential mate, raising his big blue feet in slow stepping motions. He will also fl ash them at her when he fl ies around his territory. Both males and females use their feet in the raising their young. Instead of incubating the eggs by sitting on them, the eggs are constantly kept warm by their parents hot feet! As the baby boobies hatch, the eggs are held on top on mom s or dad s feet. There they will stay warm until they grow feathers and their own big blue feet can get them around. Just take a look at this pictures and you ll see how goofylooking these amazing birds really are! Jenny Returns / Credits In order to assure proper credit to our customers for returns/broken items please adhere to the following: When calling into AAA Imports, please make sure you also fax a completed return authorization to AAA. When customers are dropping off products, please advise your sales rep and the front desk that you have returned/dropped-off broken pots. If a trucking company is returning/dropping-off broken pots, please advise them to follow the above rules. AAA Imports' policy toward credit is all claims must be reported to AAA within 10 working days of receipt/pick-up of the merchandise to receive credit. If any other questions please refer to TERMS inside cover of our catalogs. Thank you. Robert, Accounting Answers: TammyP's Mind Teasers 1. 30 Days in April, June, September and November 2. 50 Ways to Leave Your lover 3. 44 is a Vicks Cough Suppressant 4. 80 days Around the World 5. 501 Levi Straus Jeans 6. 6080 Feet in Nautical Mile 7. 1 Cell in a Amoeba 8. 714 Homeruns by the Babe 9. 6 Strings on a Guitar 10. 3 Wheels on a Tricycle 11. 4 Beatles from Liverpool (John, Paul, George, and Ringo) 12. 3 Colors on a Traffi c Light AAA02222 9" Ancient Terra Fancy Curls Planter 12 pieces per case silk design compliments of Apopka Florist 407-889-4512