FOR THE HOME BEAUTIFUL 13 



FLOWERS AND THE BIBLE 



IN April of the present year, in the city of 

 Washington at the annual banquet of the Wash- 

 ington. Florist Club, an address was made by 

 Mr. Homer J. Councilor, on the subject, "Flowers 

 and the Bible." 



This address was of so much interest as to 

 appear afterward in the Florists' Exchange, and 

 the subject is so near to the hearts of all those who 

 may be interested in the subject of the Home 

 Beautiful, that the author of this book feels that 

 quotations from this inspiring address will be 

 appreciated by his readers and worthy of a place 

 in this book. 



In part, Mr. Councilor said: "Flowers are the 

 most subtle, the most alluring, the most charming 

 creatures that we know. Speaking of them Words- 

 worth said: 



*To me the meanest flower that blows can give 

 Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears.' 



I find myself in accord with Richter, who said: 

 'The Omnipotent has sown His name on the heav- 

 ens in glittering stars; but upon the earth He 

 planteth His name by tender flowers.' 



Small wonder that in the Book of Books, the 



