. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 34 The Rorists^ Review OCTOBIB 14, 1920. 1f, Ketablislied 1897. PubUsbed every Thursday by The Fixjrists' Publishing Co,, 600-560 Oaxtoa Building, G08 South Dearbora St., Chlcagro. Tel., Wabash 8195. ReRt^tered cable address, Florview, Ohlcago. Entered as second class matter Doc. 3,1897. at tlie post-office at Chi- cago, 111., under the Act of March 3,1879. Subscription price, $ a year. To Canada, $; to Europe, $ Advertlsinir rat(«s quoted on request. Only strictly trade ad- vertising accepted. Besults bring advertising. The Eeview bri


. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 34 The Rorists^ Review OCTOBIB 14, 1920. 1f, Ketablislied 1897. PubUsbed every Thursday by The Fixjrists' Publishing Co,, 600-560 Oaxtoa Building, G08 South Dearbora St., Chlcagro. Tel., Wabash 8195. ReRt^tered cable address, Florview, Ohlcago. Entered as second class matter Doc. 3,1897. at tlie post-office at Chi- cago, 111., under the Act of March 3,1879. Subscription price, $ a year. To Canada, $; to Europe, $ Advertlsinir rat(«s quoted on request. Only strictly trade ad- vertising accepted. Besults bring advertising. The Eeview brings results. THi;RE have come to be so many trade societies that no man can be expected to have knowledge of the affairs of more than a few of them. Sunday closing gains converts week by week. No florist who tries the six- day week ever is content to go back to the old order of things. For any grower located near a large city a dairy involves no venture; it pays a direct profit as well as providing one of the essentials of the greenhouse busi- ness. By order of the Interstate Commerce Commission, effective October 10, all rail- roads east of the Rockies are compelled to use all open-top cars exclusively for the movement of coal. While there is every prospect for an unprecedented sale of bedding stock next spring, to make a profit quality will be safer than quantity. The public will not pay high prices for rubbish. The only way flowers can be sold profitably at lower prices is by the ut- most efficiency and economy in the greenhouse. Higher production and lower costs should be the growers' ob- ject. The business which keeps on growing in the next year is that which performs a real service. The one which has been profiting by easy money and liberal ffpending is likely to suffer a shrinkage. Florists in manufacturing centers face a less prosperous season than last, but those in the agricultural districts look for one fully as good. Most crops are bountiful and some, particularly


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