(Barfcen Club of Princeton 
THE FLOWER MARKET 
One of the most charming and useful developments of the fash- 
ionable Garden Club is the democratic flower market. It has the main 
element of a popular fete — the spectacular — and appeals to a common 
love of growing things. There is a hope and promise that it will prove 
one of the most practical ways of encouraging communal interest and 
pride in gardening. 
The Flower Market held last year in the month of May was a 
success artistically and financially. The objects for having a flower 
fete were, primarily to have a flower fete, and then to devote the pro- 
ceeds toward the salary and equipment of a teacher who would train 
the children of the public schools in gardening. The Public School 
Committee of the State promised to double any amount raised at the 
fete. 
The first important step in planning a Flower Market is the selection 
of a suitable site. Princeton was fortunate. In the heart of the town, 
opposite the new small park where the battle monument by MacMon- 
nies and Thomas Hastings is to be erected, stand the house and grounds 
belonging to Mrs. T. Harrison Garrett. This place, one of the historic 
spots of Princeton, Mrs. Garrett very generously permitted to be used. 
Although the planning and management of the flower market were 
under the direction of the Garden Club members, the interest was gen- 
eral, and almost every element in the town co-operated eagerly and 
helped generously. All of the work and a large part of the refresh- 
ments and materials were donated. 
It was a gay May-day festival. Booths lined the sides of the 
roadways, each piled with brilliant wares, and decorated with bunting 
and pennants. Over each booth was spread a large tradesman's 
umbrella which had been covered with bright colored material. There 
was a booth for potted plants of all sizes, from tiny seedlings to large 
specimens, and a booth for cut flowers, all of which had been donated. 
Among the interesting booths was one for books on gardening, 
and another for every variety of attractive bird housess. The basket 
booth drew many buyers, and the one for vases and flower holders dis- 
played a large variety of pretty and useful receptacles. There was an 
effective display and an even more effective sale of garden furniture. A 
number of these articles were donated, but the majority were sold on 
commission. 
On the practical side was a booth for garden tools and hardware, 
and what we might call the fashion booth was fascinating with the most 
charming of garden smocks, aprons and hats. Then, too, there was a 
booth for bulbs and seeds, as well as a public school table with window 
boxes, tabourettes and bird houses made by the children of the manual 
training class. 
