233 HORTICULTURE AND 



THE MARKET 



city yard which he, with the aid of two boys, 

 made into a garden in one season, was so hard 

 that they had to use axes to break up the clods. 

 It was then allowed to stand two days for the 

 action of sun and wind, was fertilized by stable 

 sweepings, and planted with Petunias, Phlox, 

 Calliopsis, Nasturtiums, Zinnias, Asters, Pop- 

 pies, Marigolds, Sweet William, and Morning 

 Glories. It was a source of delight the whole 

 season through. No home acre should be with- 

 out its flower garden, as a joy and a revenue 

 raiser. 



Some florists have ventured into orchid rais- 

 ing, but the business has many drawbacks. To 

 make any profit, the flowers must be shipped in 

 large quantities and with great regularity, else 

 customers are lost and expenses eat up returns. 

 To get such a supply of orchids would require 

 a large investment and involve much labor. 



By keeping a supply of ferns, palms, and rub- 

 ber plants constantly on hand and renting them 

 out for social functions, weddings and other oc- 

 casions, many florists make considerable money. 



Near the larger cities a thriving business is 



