. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. URRENT interest in the political race, or races, and in the possibility of a "dark horse" unexpected- ly dashing out ahead of the now uncertain field and gaining the victory, sug- gests the florists' attitude toward Mothers' day. Most of the six or eight "days" for which the trade concentrates its energy are holidays of long standing. Public sentiment concerning them is well founded and widely spread; it has been so for a long time. But Mothers* (lay was unknown before 1908 and yet it is rapidly rising in rank among the others a
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. URRENT interest in the political race, or races, and in the possibility of a "dark horse" unexpected- ly dashing out ahead of the now uncertain field and gaining the victory, sug- gests the florists' attitude toward Mothers' day. Most of the six or eight "days" for which the trade concentrates its energy are holidays of long standing. Public sentiment concerning them is well founded and widely spread; it has been so for a long time. But Mothers* (lay was unknown before 1908 and yet it is rapidly rising in rank among the others as a flower day. There are good reasons for this. In comparison with other holidays, Mothers' day is notably universal in its appeal. It carries more sentiment as a flower day than Thanksgiving, which is asso- ciated rather with fruits and autumn vegetables than with flowers. Christmas and, even more, Easter are largely de- pendent upon people's reli- gious beliefs for their observ- ance as holidays; not so Mothers' day. It betokens an affection even more widespread than that shown on St. Val- entine's day. It pays tribute to the living and not only to the dead, as does Memorial day. Even the person whose mother died during his infancy can think of her with love, if not with intimate knowledge. There is no one in whom Mothers' day will not find a response. MOTHERS' DAY. On Mothers' day thoughts promptly fly To one who stilled each early cry, Who smoothed away all childish woe. And seemed the slightest need to know. With kindly fingers ever nigh. A changeless friend, though oft a sigh Was caused in years that speeded by— Behold her face, with pride aglow, On Mothers' day. Unite we, then, in praises high, With tender voice and moistened eye; Bright fiowers send, gay flowers show— May love serene immeasured flow, Earth's children all to nnify On Mothers' day. inevitable consequence. There surely is no better way—one might even say, no other way—properly to express oite's ap
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