New-York tribune., 1872-10-09
CITY FLOWERS.

The large demand for exotics has so en-
Iarged the business Of horculturss in this city that IN
broadway, between Fourteenth and Forty-sec0nd-sts
there are few blocks which do not contain one or more
floral establishments. Twenty years ago bouquet OF
exotics in midwinter rarity that could scarcely
be found or purchased. There private lighthouses
where n few flowers could be raised during the cold
months. but the varieties limited. Now no ball
room is complete without flowers; they arc
80 abundant and comparatively inexpensive In
Winter that they within tho reach OF all
City florists either extensive hothouses In neigh
boring towns, or purchase daily from those raising
flowers in the suburbs Long before daylight on Winter
mornings the florists messengers are dispatched i9r
quantities OF roses cameas, carnations, geranums, &C.,
necessary for the requirements OF the day. Whcn
orders are received for weddings funerals, or large
entertainments, or on days before the balls NJ iie
Academy Of Music, extra supply is necessary, and
demands are made on Philadelphia and Boston. Tea
are largely imported from the latter place. f.
As In everything else, there IA n decided fasmoD IN
flowers and 1t changes from season to anoher Ooh
in the different varieties of eXotes, and iher IOfn or
arrangement The waXeD, OdOress camea Is no longer
worn, being used for crosses, baskets, ana sahual
trailing sprays OF smllaX, the flowers In favor Tor
Ornamenting the person Lilies OF the Valey are 10 De
and will doubt be greatly sought, as ior cOor gage
and odor, they are incomparaOe vloets are 10 r De
forced In lighthouses this Winter for the hrst Time Ie
fyorte varieties are tpe viola pnrpura pen ana @ oao
viola ceruea plena which Il darker IN eoiVr anu g
double scarlet geranum is the last novelty IN
the hOthOuse IL blossoms IN bunches OF tOur
or five flowers which like full carnations
Roman hyacinth- among the newly imported pants
dIspayed I'm grrenhOses. They natives OF france.
are both white and blue and very fragrant Roses OF an
varieties ill the hOthOusesN Tue Mnrcne Nell, large
yellow rose Is n most gorgeous flower Ibe OOhsenn,
raised I'm great perfection in Boston, Is delicate PINK
and very fragrant. FullbOwn roses are not u'eu
by florists Wien buds can be obtained 1he Wble lady
slipper which has been used with such clustering,
frngey effect in all white bouquets during the summer
months "A garden flower. ana has 10 Dc fepldChu III
Winter by white carnations and rOSebuds, Tue nauFar
da iessanine oils is large demand It Is very beautl-
ful ana fragrant, and fayOrlte flower for the nam.
Orange flowers OF course, standard eAOucsj tnot
will always remain the most delicate in perfume ana
tine most costly In price. -.
Bouquets will be made ballshape this winter or leu
loose Boston fashion Baskets round and oval IN form
are the desirable. II is quite the fashion now 70
send instead Of the stiny tied bouquets, presents OF
boxes OF cut flowers. Ladies delight IN tins arrange
ment, the flowers remain fresh much longer thaI
when the stems fastened on sticks wealthy people
invest largely In flowers all occasions OF iesuVlly
Large floral bells which cost from 500 70 S2O arc or
dered for Weddings then the brackets aud vases must
be trimmed and flied, and trailing baskets OF rare now
purchased funerals OF the most expensive knd,
and yield a large revenue. In mluWlhIor tno
price OF "A handsome basket IL from - 10 SOO bOu-
auets can be made at from 81 to S2j. Single
rosebuds cost cents and carnations 20 cents Sdx
ia sold for 81 yard. aud yOicts by the dOZ N az IL cents
One spray OF lilies OF the valley costs % cents Ihe
harvest OF florists about ne holidays when they
work day and night Every ntie Insignificant Hover
is used To- MI I'm somewhere and to help to round the
syInmerIcaly shaped bouquet or the gOrgeOusly aueh
basket SOM times flowers are Kept over Day or tWO'
aud when used are sprinkled with perfumery