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Show inspiration to others, resulting in a broader effort In the growing of flowers, which in due time is bound to reflect to the credit and advantage of the city itself. The committees have asked the flower growers of the city to cooperate in the movement. move-ment. The growers are asked to send their flowers to the chamber of commerce, or- if unable to do this, to phone Wasatch 1755, where arraogements will be made to call for the blossoms. It Is to be hoped, that the response will be great both from the flower growers and the purchasers. It is a delightful delight-ful manner jn which to meet a charitable duty. J 1 I Flowers for Relief I e , ! T TNDER the plans of those In charge of the Fed Cross drive for fands in Salt . Lake county for the relief of the victims of ; the Japanese earthquake, Saturday will be : flower day. Flower booths will be established on Main street and flowers will be sold to the public, the proceeds to go to the relief fund. , . ' This is not only a novel, and desirable . way to raise money, but It has an educational value of direct benefit to our own people. Our people as a whole tare not as appreciative ' of the Utah flower possibilities as they mirht : be.. Fev cities hive better facilities for the To-inr 0f flowers than Salt Lake, but in spite of this fact the activity receives only passing attention. In many American cities the growing of flowers is intimately associated , with the life of the city. The rose rules supreme In Portland, Ore. 1 has almost been made synonymous with 4he name of the city. I Other communities have, selected a city flower in the jrowinj of which they specialize. j " Until the last few months there has been no ..organized activity in this .direction in Salt - Lake, in spite of the possibilities of the movement move-ment Here flowers are grown by those who are directly interested, but the movement is not so general as it might be. ' The gardens of the city tre proof of what can be done with a great variety of flowers. - At this season of the year asters, zinnias and marigolds are at their best In the movement to relieve the stricken people of Japan, the flower booths should show what can be done in Utah gardens. This in itself should be an |