December 15, 1917 



H R T I C U.L T U R E 



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the discussion the following reasons 

 were brought out: 



1. Since from the nature of the 

 florists' work It is necessary to pre- 

 pare for each crop almost a year in 

 advance of its maturity, the close of 

 the war would bring the grower anout 

 to re-open business, face to face with 

 the proposition of operating a year 

 without profit. After a period of idle- 

 ness with expenses for taxes and re- 

 pairs just the same, he would not find 

 the capital at hand lo carry him 

 through this year. 



2. If the growers throughout the 

 country had to abandon their busi- 

 nesses a large number of men, for the 

 most part well along toward later lite, 

 would be suddenly put out of work at 

 a time when because of their age, they 

 would be of no use to tne military 

 forces of the country, and would not 

 be able to learn a new trade on such 

 short notice. 



3. Many horticultural plants are in 

 the form of highly developed varietal 

 types, which, if once lost through the 

 freezing up of greenhouse establish- 

 ments, would be forever exterminated. 

 In this way horticulture might be set 

 back a century, or at least the stock of 

 Isome varieties so far depleted that 

 considerable time would elapse before 

 it would be again abundant. 



4. Many growers of the more slowly 

 maturing crops as orchids, palms and 

 decorative plants would lose heavily 

 and be unable to start in business 

 again on a paying footing since so 

 long a time would be required to de- 

 velop a complete stock again. 



5. Is It fair to penalize floriculture 

 while other industries purvey to 

 pleasures frequently less helpful and 

 often actually harmful? 



6. Many florists grow vegetable 

 plants in the spring. They could not 

 grow vegetables during the entire year 

 but rely on flowers during the winter. 

 They could not afford to keep their 

 expensive equipment and labor force 

 simply to raise vegetable plants in 

 spring. 



James A. Cbawfokd. 



GARDENERS' & FLORISTS' CLUB 

 OF BOSTON. 



The next regular meeting of the 

 club will be held at Horticultural Hall. 

 Dec. 18. at 8 p. m. Oflicers for 1918 

 will be elected by Australian ballot; 

 all members in good standing are en- 

 titled to ballot. Flower publicity will 

 be the subject of the evening and 

 Major P. F. O'Keefe, a noted advertis- 

 ing expert, will be the lecturer. Sev- 

 eral of the leading publicity members 

 of the local S. A. F. Publicity Com- 

 mittee will be present, and a cordial 

 invitation is extended to all growers, 

 wholesalers and retailers to attend 

 and give Boston's Flower Publicity 

 Campaign an auspicious start. There 

 will be interesting exhibits of Christ- 

 mas plants and flowers, and a large 

 addition of new members is assured. 

 It is hoped that all members who can 

 possibly attend will do so on this the 

 closing meeting of the year. 



W. N. Cb.mg, Secy. 



GREAT REDUCTION SALE 



Why the BOSTON FLORAL SUPPLY CO. can sell supplies 

 at a reduced ra te : 



(1) We are large manofacturers and boy our RAW slock in large quanlitict at reduced prices. 



(2) The fiaished product goes to you from us DIRECT— only one profit. 



(3) Onr individual profits are very small, but oar sales are large. 



(4) Every aiticle you purcbase from us is fully GUARANTELD. 



Size Per 100 



8 to 12 $1.75 



12 to 16 2.25 



16 to 20 3.00 



CYCAS 



Size Per lOn 



20 to 24 $3.60 



24 to 28 4.25 



28 to 32 5.00 



32 to 36 5.75 



Size Per 100 



36 to 40 $6.25 



40 to 44 6.75 



44 to 48 7.50 



We prepare the above leaves riglit in our own faetory — tliey are Hexible, do not 

 mould and are of a fine i-olor. 



MANILA BOXES 



Size I'lMlUil 



18x5x3 $2.40 



21 X 5 X 31/2 2.80 



24 X 5 X 3i/'2 3.40 



28 X 5 X 3I/2 4.20 



21 X 8 X 5 4.20 



30 X 5 X 31/2 4.60 



28 X 8 X 5 4.80 



24 X 8 X 5 4.80 



30 X 8 X 5 6.40 



36x8x5 7.80 



30 X 12x6 9-20 



Printing Free on orders of 300 bo.ve 



Size Per 100 



36x14x6 $1100 



36 X 12x6 10.80 



BOUQUET BOXES 



19x9x8 .. $7.00 



WREATH BOXES 



16 x 16x7 $ 7.60 



18 X 18x8 9-20 



20x20 X 9 11-20 



22x22x9 13.20 



or more. In smaf.er quantitieH, 50c. 



Ferns, Galax, Sphagnum Moss, etc. 



DAGGER and FANCY FERNS $1-20 per 1000 



GREEN GALAX 80 per 1000 



SPHAGNUM MOSS, 5-bbl. bales 1-80 per bale 



WAX PAPER 



Per ReJiin 

 White Green 



12x18 $0.65 $0.80 



18x24 1-30 1.50 



24 X 36 2.60 3.00 



TISSUE PAPER 



24x36 $1-30 



Florists' Sticks 



PI:\iu Green 



5-inch $0.40 $0.45 



12-inch 85 1.05 



18-inch 1-30 1.50 



Wired Toothpicks 



Box of 10,000 $1-80 



CHIFFONS 



4-inch, Plain, Striped edge ^c per yard 



6-inch, Plain, Striped edge 8c per yara 



15 ', DISCOUNT ON .4BOVE CHIFFONS 



^jk.«p *»/\(9/ We are Headquarters for Baskets, 

 OAVt Z\3/0 Window Boxes, Artificial Flowers, 

 Wax Designs and Wire Frames. Every article is manufac- 

 tured right on our own premises. Give us a small trial order. 

 Remember, you buv direct and there is only one small profit 

 EVENTUALLY! Why not NOW? 



BOSTON FLORAL SUPPLY CO. 



347 to 351 Cambridge Street, BOSTON, MASS. 



PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 



