The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-02
Floral Dec0rations-HO Much Is
Spent for Flowers in New York.

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Floral ecOrations-HOw 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 price of
cut flowers. The custom that has
sprung up within the last few days of a
lavish display of flowers on all possible
occasions-weddings, funerals and re-
ceptions-has induced florists to exet1
themselves to the utmost in the produc-
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 of 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. W.u arnr
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 6oricul-
ture up to the European standard. A
prominent and experienced dealer in
this city, In speaking about the increase
in the taste Tor flowers, said recently:
SIN the last thirty years there has been
remarkable increase in the use of
flowers for decorative purposes. Years
ago the elaborate patterns in cut flowers
that can now be seen at any wedding,
funeral or public occasion were un-
known. II wreath was to be made its
base was usually piece of willow or a
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;
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