454 FRITZ BAHR'S COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE 



Fig. 226. AN OTAHEITE ORANGE IN FRUIT. Even the red-berried Ardisia finds it hard 



to compete with an Otaheite Orange loaded with well-colored fruit. Your Christmas 



display should always contain a few of these miniature trees 



No other plants the florist carries are of greater value than 

 good thrifty palms and this is more so today than ever before. 

 A houseful of good palms is one of the best assets any retail grower 

 can possess. For decorating the show house and the store, they 

 beat the most expensive fixtures you could buy. There is nothing 

 you could do to create a better impression on those entering your 

 establishment than to use palms generously. The plants, when 

 at all taken care of, will stay in good condition and, in fact, grow into 

 money. Such as are accidentally injured in any way are just as 

 valuable for decorating and when used a few times for such pur- 

 poses will pay for themselves. There are seasons for Peonies, Lilacs, 

 Cyclamen, Lilies and Poinsettias, but the season for selling palms 

 lasts throughout the twelve months of every year. 



