"But you want white ones mostly?"
"White ones for funerals and brides. There are other occasions, though, when colored ones are worth twice as much, and as much needed."
"You raise some?" said Hal.
"All I can. I have a small green-house. Come in and see it. Did you think of starting in the business?"
Hal colored, and cleared his voice of a little tremble.
"I believe I shall some time," he said.
The green-house was not very large, to be sure, now quite empty, as the flowers were out of doors.
"I wonder how much such a place would cost?" Hal asked with some hesitation.
"About a thousand dollars," replied the man, eying it rather critically. "Have you had any experience with flowers?"