Gardeners and Florists’ Annual for i9fS 
HOW TO TREAT THE 
AMERICAN FLAG 
A ll good Americans believe that they love and rev- 
erence the Stars and Stripes, but not all of them 
know how to give it the proper treatment of re- 
spect under varying conditions. To supply knowledge 
of the etiquette of the flag, there is here reprinted from 
The Literary Digest a compilation first made for the 
New York Sun, of facts and rules relating to the proper 
use of and respect for the Stars and Stripes. 
Anniversaries on which the flag should he displayed 
at full staff: 
January 3, Battle of Princeton. 
February 12, Lincoln’s birthday. 
February 22, Washington’s birthday. 
April 19, Battle of Lexington. 
May 30, Memorial Day. 
June 14, Flag Day. 
June 17, Battle of Bunker Hill. 
July 4, Independence Day. 
September 6, Lafayette’s birthday. 
October 12, Columbus Day. 
October 19, surrender at Yorktown. 
November 25, Evacuation Day. 
December 26, Battle of Trenton, 
and other legal holidays or special occasions. 
