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s-ess (11 use flowers under conditions 

 not previously considered, and they re- 

 mind readers of forgetfulness in the 

 matter of many little courtesies \vhich 

 eo to make up the spice of life. 



This has all along been the prime 

 object of the campaign — to induce a 

 greater and more intelligent use of 

 flowers. And it is for this purpose 

 that the support of florists has been 

 asked, support which should enable 

 us to finance the cost of this very 

 necessary publicity. There is no get- 

 ting away from the fact that the cam- 

 paign is exerting a wonderful in- 

 fluence for our good, and it should be 

 the absolute duty of every florist, no 

 matter where located, to contribute to 

 the fund whatever amount he can. As 

 we have so often said, such a contribu- 

 tion is an investment pure and simple, 

 and pays mighty good interest. Our 

 committee is sorely in need of further 

 funds to arrange for a vigorous con- 

 tinuance of the campaign, the best 

 movement ever inaugurated in thf 

 florists' industry. 



If you. reader, have not subscribed 

 already, won't you favor the commit- 

 tee, and. incidentally yourself by send- 

 ing a cheque to the secretary forth- 

 with? Don't worry about the amount 

 — you can send more later if you wish 

 to do so. 



JoH.N Yorxi:, Secy. 



43 West 18th Street, 



New York. 



PASSING OF FRANK L. GAY. 



Frank L. Gay. one of the oldcsi and 

 best known members of the Rhode Is- 

 land Horticultural Society, and one of 

 few survivors of those conducting 

 business on Westminster street before 

 the Civil War, is dead at Providence, 

 from illness incidental to his advanced 

 years. He was in his 89th year and 

 had been in failing health for more 

 than a year. 



He was known throughout New 

 England as one of the most successful 

 growers and exhibitors of what are 

 termed old-fashioned flowers, and was 

 awarded numerous first prizes by the 

 horticultural and county fair exhibi- 

 tions for more than two-score years. 

 He was prominent as judge and assist- 

 ant at the exhibitions of the Rhode Is- 

 land Horticultural Society and was 

 frequently called to serve as judge at 

 other agricultural and horticultural 

 exhibitons. In the days of the old 

 State Fair at Narragansett Park, 

 under the auspices of the Rhode Is- 

 land Society for the Encouragement 

 of Domestic Inrustry and Agriculture, 

 he was assistant superintendent. 



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The Newport Horticultural Society is 

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