. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 672 The American Florist. Oct, 21, of it; it will distinguish you to do so, just as it distinguishes a physician to specialize in some department of med- ical science. Like him, you are really a scientific man, your calling makes you one. Tours is a long training, in fact, it is never done; but let not that fact discourage you. Not only should you learn to till the ground, how to produce crops of flowers, fruits and vegetables, both under glass and out of doors, how to use, understandingly, fertilizers, fungicides
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 672 The American Florist. Oct, 21, of it; it will distinguish you to do so, just as it distinguishes a physician to specialize in some department of med- ical science. Like him, you are really a scientific man, your calling makes you one. Tours is a long training, in fact, it is never done; but let not that fact discourage you. Not only should you learn to till the ground, how to produce crops of flowers, fruits and vegetables, both under glass and out of doors, how to use, understandingly, fertilizers, fungicides and insecticides, how to lay-out, make and plant a gar- den, from shade tree to water lily, how to build drains, garden walks and gus foliage, or a few fern fronds, with which to brighten their homes on Sun- day and through the week, if such trade were encouraged. Of course, it would never do to sell to such people flowers that were about to go to sleep; they would have to be fresh and likely to keep good for several days. The feeling that the street vendor is the proper person to care for middle class trade will bar progress in this direc- tion. The florist should endeavor to diversify the attractions he offers; comparatively little is done with flower- ing plants in pots. If the very dwarf antirrhinums in pink, white, PACKING HOUSE AND EMPLOYES OF THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., EDGEBROOK, ILL greenhouses, but a hundred other things. Learn it all—all the art of gardening—so far as is possible, and then render to your employer the best service you can and insist upon getting equitable compensation. The demand for men who are gardeners of high grade was never so large as it is now, and such men can command good sal- aries. The great trouble is that too many important positions are held by incompetent men who are willing to work for compensation which would not attract a capable man. You should endeavor to meet the wishes of your employer. Have a clear understanding with hi
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