. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. BAER SHOWS HOW. It is safe to say that there are thou- sands of people who kuow that the flo- rists operate a telegraph delivery serv- ice, but many of them do not know liow it operates. If they knew the modus operandi, the chances are that there would be more telegraph orders. Per- haps this is what Julius Baer, of Cin- cinnati, O., had in mind when he dis- tributed in his city, just before Easter, copies of a telegraph order he had re- ceived. Above a reproduction of a Western Union telegram, on the typical yellow paper, appeared the following: D
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. BAER SHOWS HOW. It is safe to say that there are thou- sands of people who kuow that the flo- rists operate a telegraph delivery serv- ice, but many of them do not know liow it operates. If they knew the modus operandi, the chances are that there would be more telegraph orders. Per- haps this is what Julius Baer, of Cin- cinnati, O., had in mind when he dis- tributed in his city, just before Easter, copies of a telegraph order he had re- ceived. Above a reproduction of a Western Union telegram, on the typical yellow paper, appeared the following: Do you know that you can "Say It with Flow- ers" to relatives and friends in distant cities? I am your telegraph florist and can guarantee delivery of flowers anywhere through my mem- bership in the Florists' Telegraph Delivery As- lociatlon. BeloW the reproduction of the tele- gram was given the firm name, with the telephone numbers and the advice: "You can get the same service over the 'phone that you would receive through a personal ; No. 2. Mr. Gill is one of Ogdeu's most progressive florists and will undoubt- edly continue to grow. EASTER ARRAY AT OODEN. On this page appears a view of the front of the Fern Shop No. 1, at Ogden, Utah, at Easter time. The manager, V. G. Gill, started in business in a small way about two years ago, on Twenty- fifth street, handling only plants for some time. He later put in cut flowers and has built up a good business, espe- cially in the plant line. Last fall he opened his second store, on Washing- ton avenue, known as the Fern Shop BOXES OF OUTDOOR FLOWERS. Seven miles south of Dallas, Tex., on the Hutchins road, Mr. and Mrs. George M. Stuart conduct what is known as Stuart's Flower Farm. Here outdoor flowers are grown and delivered daily by truck to residents of Dallas. While orders for funerals, weddings and par- ties of any kind are filled, the specialty of Stuart's Flower Farm consists of boxes of "old-fashi
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