MAV 4, 1922 



The Florist^^ Review 87 



Who Wants to be 



a "Dead One" Anyhow? 



The little daughter of the Methodist minister, and the young son of the Presby- 

 terian minister got into an argument while playing together. This grew into a violent 

 quarrel in which the religion of their respective fathers was soon interjected. The little 

 girl poked out her tongue and quoted, 



"I am Methodist born, and Methodist bred. 

 When I die I'll be Methodist dead." 



The boy countered with, 



"I'm Presbyterian born, and Presbyterian bred, 

 When I die I'll be Presbyterian dead." 



They then tried to see who could say this the fastest. Now Methodist is a shorter 

 word than Presbyterian, and a woman always has the advantage of a man when it 

 comes to talking. The boy was quickly beaten, but as he picked up his things and 

 started towards home, he left this parting shot : "Well, who wants to be a 'dead one' 

 anyhow?" 



Now that's a mighty good question. Who does want to be a "dead one?" In the 

 florists' business we have a fine bunch of live ones among both growers and retailers. 

 We also have a few dead ones. It is pretty easy to pick out the live ones from the dead 

 ones. Anything that is alive grows. Just as soon as Easter was over the live ones 

 cleaned up their places, adjusted their complaints, sent their unsalable plants or flow- 

 ers to the hospital or scrap heap, put in fresh stock and began right away to plan for 

 Mothers' Day, Decoration Day, and to map out a plan to get the graduation and wed- 

 ding business in June. The Growers got good and busy figuring out what they would 

 have for next Christmas, and even as far ahead as next Easter. The live ones always 

 find time to interest themselves in the affairs of their own town. Are working mem- 

 bers of the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial clubs. You will find them at the 

 head of every "City Beautiful," "Village Improvement," or "Clean Up Week," that 

 comes along. They always contribute to the National Publicity Campaign, and, of 

 course, the retailers are members of the F. T. D. It is like an electric shock just to 

 rub up against that live bunch. There are lots of other ways to pick out the "live ones." 

 We have just mentioned a few of the most marked symptoms. 



As wholesalers we have tried to belong to the "live" class. If, during the past 

 Easter season, we have done anything that would seem to put us in the other class, 

 please stick a pin into us in the form of a letter of complaint. We will take it kindly 

 and thank you for it. "Who wants to be a 'dead one' anyhow?" 



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