. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. tgi8. The American Florist. 879 held in St. George's hall. On this occa- sion enough interest was manifested to warrant going- ahead with the organi- zation and another meeting was called and Dunlop's hall was the birthplace of one of the most progressive and con- genial florists' clubs in the country. At this meeting more than three-quarters of the retail florists of Toronto paid their fee, and the start was made and ofiicers elected. At the next meeting, a month later, we had every retail florist in Toronto as a
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. tgi8. The American Florist. 879 held in St. George's hall. On this occa- sion enough interest was manifested to warrant going- ahead with the organi- zation and another meeting was called and Dunlop's hall was the birthplace of one of the most progressive and con- genial florists' clubs in the country. At this meeting more than three-quarters of the retail florists of Toronto paid their fee, and the start was made and ofiicers elected. At the next meeting, a month later, we had every retail florist in Toronto as a working member and all dues and fees paid up. Summer coming on. adjournment was made until the second Monday in September. At this meeting every member was present and co-operation was the theme. Previous to this time, it had been the custom to hold a chrys- anthemum show and award pjrizes. Suggestion was made to have each member have a show of his or her own in their own places of business, all us- ing the same advertising, v/ith stick- ens, fillers or inserts alike. This was enthusiastically carried, and I do not think there was ever more interest manifested in any show than was in this. Here again co-operation told, not only with the retailers, but with the growers as well. Where previously growers sent in some show chrysanthe- mums in hopes of getting a prize, they now sold them at a good price, and I believe every grower around Toronto and western points disposed of every salable bloom and at a fair price. This will be repeated again this year and, we believe, with greater success. Xext, we took up Christmas adver- tising, and co-operation again held its own. All members again used the some publicity and the whole city and ad- .ioiniiig country was flooded with Christ- mas notices. The results were more than expected and so it was on all subsequent Let me mention the first florists' picnic in July of last year. The street car strike came on that day. and a seve
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