Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-24

T0SuIG 01 G0e1r lSOldtlOn upon CuclI lOucly
farms, aud the influence of the solemn
aspect Of the surrounding nature upon
the plains.
Floral Decentralization Much Is
Spent for Flowers In New York.
The unusually large number of social
gatherings in this city this winter and
the severe weather of the last two
months, says the New York Tribune,
have considerably raised the pHceRQf
cut flowers. The custom tha$ his
sprung up within the last few days ia
lavish display Of flowers on all possible
occasions eddings, funerals and He-
ceptions-has induced florists to exert
themselves to theSutmost in the pr0dilc-
ton of elaborate and tasteful designs,
constructed of such flowers as seem
most appropriate to the occasion. Now
adays the floral decorations at fashion
able wedding, dinner or reception are a
noticeable feature. For the construc-
ton ola bouquet Or design considerable
skill, ingenuity and taste ON the part of
the florist are absolutely necessary.
The old saying that true art is perfect
harmony of details. is perhaps nowhere
better illustrated than in the correct
grouping of the flowers of different
sizes, shapes and colors.
In the more pretentious florists shops
trained male assistants, whose main
employment Is the Arranging of bou-
quets, are employed. They are nearly
all Frenchmen or Germans, who have
been bred to this work in their native
lands, where far more attention is paid
to scientific and systematic Horticulture
than in this country. But efforts are
now making to bring American foricul-
ture up to the European standard. A
prominent and experienced dealer in
this city, in speaking about the increase
in the taste for flowers, said recently:
sin the last thirty years there has been
a remarkable increase in the use of
flowers for decorative purposes. Years
ago the elaborate patterns in cut flowers
that can now be seen at Aanys wedding,
known. If wreath was to be made its
base was usually piece Of willow or
barrel hoop; if a cross, two pieces of
lath formed the groundwork, and the
whole. device when completed was such
as usually reflected little credit upon the
artist. Now everything is changed;
there lis no device or design, however
intricate and complicated, that can not
be constructed at first-class establish
ment. Crosses, harps, stars, Tyres, and
devices figurative of the vocation of the
deceased person are much in vogue
for funerals, while the pretty
English innovation / of the 1 we'd
ding bell, made usually of
white roses and other delicately tinted
40 10 foe
the queerest devices that j have made
up were Greek letter monograms pre-
sented by college fraternities to orators
the sale of flowers for New Years day;
in what was then the largest florist shop
in the city, amounted to only 5000, and
probably for the whole city of New York
did not exceed 81 900. Now the amount
spent for floral decorations on that day
is estimated at $4,000, while for the
whole year the amount spent in these
perishable ornaments amounts to hum
are almost 500 florists establishments
within a radius of ten miles of New
York City, and the capital invested in
land, structures and stock is not less
than $8,O00,000. The green houses
from which come the flowers and plants
that are sold in this city are in the up
per part of Manhattan Island, in Hud-
son County, N. j., in Staten Island, and
in the Long Island towns within ten
miles from New York. While the prof.
its in plants are large, being about 100
per cent, the profits in cut flowers are
still larger. Why, during Christmas
week fine Jacqueminot roses brought
So each.n 1~t tfsr -
That there are fashions in flowers as
well as in everything else must be patent
to the most casual observer. Ono Sea-
son this flower has an enormous sale,
the next season that. The Jacqueminot,
Mareschal Mel and Nepheta roses have
been most popular this season. A few
flowers are imported. A beautifully
shaped and tinted Jacqueminot rose
comes from England, and, it is said,
can not be matched in this city. Violets
and mignonettes have been scarce and
high this year. A bunch of the former
now costs about 81, but few weeks ago
it cost as much as SIS. Of the tropical
plants sold here, the dragon plant is per-
haps the most popular. The street
flower peddlers have had very little bus
mess this winter, and many have adopted
other means of gaining a living; but
with the return of warm weather they
will again enliven the street-cars, stages
and boats with the old cry, Bouquets,
bouquets, only five cents.'
A Baby's Wake in Chill.