FLOWERS FOR PROFIT 
By W. W. WILMORE, Jr. 
The gi'owiiig of flowers is one of the most inter- 
esting professions. The artistic grace and beauty 
of these subjects, the fragrance and variety of their 
blossoms make this industry the grandest of all lines 
of husbandry. 
I grow one and one half millions of Gladioli in 
over seventy-five vai'ieties, comprising all colors of 
the rainbow. Over seventy-five thousand Darwin 
and May-flowering Tulips of the best varieties. 
Twenty odd varieties of Narcissi and other Dutch 
Bulbs. I have more than fifty varieties of Dahlias 
of different forms, of which I have made a specialty 
of Peony-flowered sorts. I handle a full line of 
Hardy Perennial Flowers, such as Phloxes, Delphin- 
iums, Daisies, Hollyhocks, Poppies, etc., as well as 
Ornamental Shrubs and Vines. 
I grow a large stock of annual plants for eut- 
flowcrs, which consist of Asters, Sweet Peas, Lark- 
spurs, Centaurias, Snap-dragon, and many others. 
During the summer months thousands of blos- 
soms are displayed, many of which are shipped to 
