But because this area had not yet developed a floriculture industry itself, demand was considerable and steady. The early years were a time of prosperity for Taiwan's flower exporters.
在那邊代賣的朋友，還要背著箱子到花店一支花、二支花地推銷，賣一支便樂個半天！」香港本身的土地有限，農業不發達，台灣地區的鮮花打入市場後，種類、數量、金額逐年成長，民國六十九年達到最高峰。