. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. BUCKEYE BULL'S-EYES BUSINESS BOOMING. What with a record-breaking Eas- ter, a tremendous Mothers' day trade and every prospect pointing to an ex- ceptionally heavy Memorial day busi- ness, unprecedentedly high marks will be established by florists in general for the months of April and May. Me- morial day has acquired a new signif- icance, due to the war, and as this year manifestations of patriotism will be rampant, the demand for flowers should be greater than ever before. It there- fore behooves every tradesman to make unusual preparations. In e
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. BUCKEYE BULL'S-EYES BUSINESS BOOMING. What with a record-breaking Eas- ter, a tremendous Mothers' day trade and every prospect pointing to an ex- ceptionally heavy Memorial day busi- ness, unprecedentedly high marks will be established by florists in general for the months of April and May. Me- morial day has acquired a new signif- icance, due to the war, and as this year manifestations of patriotism will be rampant, the demand for flowers should be greater than ever before. It there- fore behooves every tradesman to make unusual preparations. In expectation of an abnormal de- mand for bedding stock, an immense supply of plants has been got ready and, now that the weather has at last be- come settled, movement should begin in earnest. That great leader with general florists, geraniums, is somewhat below par in quantity, but the higher price should operate to materially offset that. More annuals, however, have been pre- pared this spring than formerly, owing to the necessity for many growers, whose ranges were closed down during the winter, stocking up with plants of quick growth. The manner in which large stocks of bedding plants have been shaped up by some of these florists is truly a miracle and is a strong comment upon what can be accomplished where the will exists. Of course, this spring, better values lend an exceptional incen- tive and let us earnestly hope that the same stimulus will continue. It is doubtful, in view of the splendid business of the last few months, if ever the time was more singularly oppor- tune for embarking in the work of growing flowers. Surely, there was never a better and firmer demand and most certainly the morale of the trade was never higher. Flowers have in- deed become a necessity in the life of the average person and the present plans of our publicity committees are well designed to see that the need does not diminish. The average florist has an increased belief in the merits of public
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