This section is from the book "Commercial Gardening Vol1", by John Weathers (the Editor). Also available from Amazon: Commercial Gardening, A Practical & Scientific Treatise For Market Gardeners.
Perhaps the florist attaches more importance to the colour than to the form of the flowers he uses in his business. As a rule, flowers with clear and distinct shades of colour are most appreciated; while those with confused tones or lacking in brilliancy are practically useless. A colour that will not show up well at nighttime under gas-light or electric light is of little use, because a good deal of the florist's art is seen under these conditions.
 
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