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Make Money on Garden Flowers

Several summers ago we found that our income left us no spending-money. So we studied to discover a way in which the income might be increased. One evening at a lodge meeting I noticed that the women who lived in apartments were eager for the flowers which had been used for decorations. An inspiration came to me which proved to be profitable. In my garden were several long rows of sweet peas and nasturtiums in full bloom. I made up several bouquets of these flowers and permitted my ten-year-old son to take them to the apartment to sell. In an hour he was back with an empty basket and two dollars in cash. That afternoon he made a second trip. By evening all the flowers were sold. For the remainder of the summer the boy made two trips a week, following a regular route. In the fall there were zinnias and marigolds-but never enough of any flower to meet the demand. The next year most of our garden was planted with flowers. Both the boy and I have a very tidy income from the flowers. Mrs. R. J. S., Cambridge, Ohio.