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be a glut at oliior limes, excepting possibly at tlie otbci- floral fes- 

 tivals of the year, as New Year's day, Easter and Tlianksgiving day. 

 In conclusion, tlu; coal strike has attected Ihe profits of floricnl- 

 ture very materially during the present year, more, perhaps, than 

 any other industry. But if it should bring about the use, in some 

 way, of tlie millions of tons of culm now apparently going to waste 

 in the coal regions it will prove a blessing in disguise. 



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