. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 944 The American Florist. May 3X,\ troit and Chicago are conspicuous ex- amples of what can-be done in l^vrge cities, which communities are not as a rule consicierecl emotional. It has been clearly demonstrated that the demand is there, and that the people will re- spond to well directed appeals. Truly the business' is only in its infancy. The men who are witholding- their s'lp- port from the national publicity fund, are surely standing in their own light. All who contribute and take interest Will be greatly benef
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 944 The American Florist. May 3X,\ troit and Chicago are conspicuous ex- amples of what can-be done in l^vrge cities, which communities are not as a rule consicierecl emotional. It has been clearly demonstrated that the demand is there, and that the people will re- spond to well directed appeals. Truly the business' is only in its infancy. The men who are witholding- their s'lp- port from the national publicity fund, are surely standing in their own light. All who contribute and take interest Will be greatly benefited. Commencement Flowers. College and school commencements are quite a factor in the business of many of the trade, and would be inter- esting to others if they would give a little of their time in looking up the decorations ar d gift that are always an important part of these af- fairs. To begin with', there should be a list of every college and school in or around the city or town. The name of the president or principal and other officials of each is important. A list of the students in each school, with home addrfess, may be difficult to obtain, bur there are a number of diplomatic meth- ods that will succeed. As a rule, there are courses of several years. The names of students of first and second terms are frequently printed in the an- nual commencement programme with name of home city. Well written cir- culars concerning commencement flow- ers, mailed to the homes of students and to themselves as well, will be sure to bring good residts. Proposals for the decorations, such as palms for the platform, flags and bunting, of the school colors, for the room or hall, will always be well re- ceived and quite frequently secure the order. Class days, previous to the day of commencement, are often quite lich in floral decorations and, in the young ladies' seminarlef, the order often in- cludes a bouquet for each member. The flowers are in class colors, or tied with ribbon
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