. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 294 The American Florist. Feb. I Do It To-morrow. Mr. Whittle in an article on nomencla- ture says "there has not been one re- sponse" to the invitation of the com- mittee to assist in the work. A friend of the writer, a Brazilian, in speakinj; of his countrymen says: "They never do to-day what can be put off until to-morrow," and the American florist, Brazilian-like, never writes a letter to-daj' if he can postpone it imtil to-morrow, next week, or next year. The writer of this article sympath
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 294 The American Florist. Feb. I Do It To-morrow. Mr. Whittle in an article on nomencla- ture says "there has not been one re- sponse" to the invitation of the com- mittee to assist in the work. A friend of the writer, a Brazilian, in speakinj; of his countrymen says: "They never do to-day what can be put off until to-morrow," and the American florist, Brazilian-like, never writes a letter to-daj' if he can postpone it imtil to-morrow, next week, or next year. The writer of this article sympathizes with the committee on nomenclature for he, as secretary of the Florists'Hail Asso- ciation, has had bushels of experience in that line. Among others he once wrote to Mr. Whittle himself, and that gentle- man, like a true florist, never deigned to reply. Why the florists of this country are so slow to appreciate that thej' may benefit themselves and their fellows as well by writing an occasional response to an inquiry is a mystery. If some enter- prising Yankee would invent a dibble that might on special occasions be used as a pen, perhaps the committee on nomencla- ture might receive a few replies from members of their craft when they ask for information. John (5. Esler. The readers of the American Florist will luiy what stock they need this spring from the spring trade lists ]5ublished in its cohnnns. CATALOGUES MADE by a man who knows how, has the ma- terial and cuts, and can guarantee ac- curacy and fine finish ; he has been print- ing for the trade for a dozen years. WRITE NOW about your '90 catalogue; send your last, say how many you will want, how big, how many pages, when to be done, when "copy" is ready; ask for samples. With trebled facilities this season I can "get there" right along. Address J. HORACE McFARLAND, PRINTER for NDRSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN and FLORISTS, HARRISBURG, PA. Mention American Florist. Blakely Printing Go. 184 & 186 Monroe S
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