Table 2.--Rates of production, five large volume and six smaller volume
 foliage plant and potted flowering plant nurseries in Florida,
 1973


 Average Average Average
 Item all 11 5 large 6 smaller Your
 nurseries nurseries nurseries nursery

 One best measure ---------------Dollars---------------
One best measure
 Value own plants sold per sq.
 ft. total bed & bench space 2.36 2.30 2.56 $

Other useful indicators
 Value own plants sold adjusted
 for plant inventory change per
 sq. ft. total bed & bench space 2.46 2.39 2.67 $
 Value own plants sold per sq. ft.
 of bed & bench space used for
 propagating & finishing 4.86 5.41 3.78 $
 Value own plants sold adjusted
 for plant inventory change per
 sq. ft. of propagating & finishing
 bed & bench space 5.06 5.62 3.95 $
 Value own plants sold per acre
 in production 71,786 70,288 76,373 $
 Value own plants sold adjusted
 for plant inventory change per
 acre in production 74,667 73,044 79,633 $


Nurseries with annual sales exceeding $355,000.
b
Nurseries with annual sales less than $286,000.