help some if every amateur would write a personal letter to 

 the Secretary of Agriculture protesting against this strange and 

 stultifying law, asking that it at least be so modified as to 

 again permit the importation of roses. 



I can not but feel that such a course would bring about the 

 desired result, and enable us again to obtain the best varieties 

 without the necessity of writing to a dozen or more nurseries 

 for one sort or another. So, as I said, it seems to me our only 

 remedy is to write at once. And I earnestly ask you to do so. 

 It seems to me that we do not realize the power we possess. 

 Have you ever thought what would happen, if the majority of 

 women in any of our cities should suddenly decide not to walk 

 or shop on the leading retail business Street or Avenue, but 

 instead would make their purchases on another thoroughfare? 

 Why, in less than six months the value of property would de- 

 crease astonishingly on the one, whilst in a heretofore " dor- 

 mant " locality the increase would be phenomenal. 

 You undoubtedly recall how at first the question of Votes for 

 Women " was not looked upon with much seriousness. We 

 now realize how persistence and tenacity of purpose have at 

 last won the much sought, much desired results, which must 

 make it apparent to the least thoughtful that the power of 

 woman is greater than even we ever dreamed it to be. 

 And so I say, it seems to me that if each one of us will write 

 to the Secretary of Agriculture, asking that amendments be 

 made to The Horticultural Importation Act, which will result 

 in such amelioration as we wish for the benefit of our gardens 

 and the heightening of our pleasure in them. 



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