New-York tribune., 1884-11-30
IN THE FLORIsTrS REALlL
NEW STYLES OF DECORATION.
fnf ptowrns ~ rAsrioS AsD rHfin PRICES
ciiAt WIN FLORIST.

CHAT WITH a ElOfisi.
with ile advent ~ cold weather The il0tlst
,sralns prominence ~ ttttyDt Us the rltts watts
rirvp,s rfe eeta fot Tin decoration ~ dhnet abies
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"a fIanla rlse ~ ~ invent an eNr ~ nay elh0i ~
deeesallng dIRnnr table, said one HnFlsli
In DnGr- tables ~ aim t0 bfras away f1m
te former stn aud formal nsIh0i ~ arranging i0wars
Instead NJ large bouquet ~ conventional shale ~ lhh
centre of table deoorar FAR ~ possible all the
space IN o TIE tabla not headed for dishes
An artificial pond extending tho length 0f the table, win
aoating water llles waving reds and goldhsl swim
ming about Is an example OF what mean. n Is tho
,,reat cry now 10 give something new,' and hnd
that rich people viii pay well II they can only get II.
furnished an original design the other day for dinner
Given by ID. Wills James 10 tho members OF the state
Commission Preserving the Adrondacks of which he
IA president. The centre OF the table miniature
forest Of spruce pine. hemlock and other branches be-
meath which scattered pine needles, cones, burrs
leaves berries moss. twlgs and vines IN natural
forest. Perched amid tho foliage had pnrtrldgcs,
saurres owls crows hawks and such reminders OF for
est life One advantage Of decorating whole table thus
is that every guest has part Of the floral display d.
table at bouquet far on that ts beauties cannot be
appreciated Ferns and foliage used quite much
as flowers for table decorations. and sometimes flowers
are dispensed with altogether with good effect"
"IIow do you arrange flowers bouquets, presents.
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"well tho variety OF styles Is infinite and depend,
altogether the florists taste the customers prefer
ence In one light flowers perfect OF themselves.
bound to look beautiful, however or wherever they are
used. But the different tones OF piano pleasing,
t.t., la
It by artistic grouping and contrast that you get har
inony and fine effect"
The reporter nodded assent
"Now. II YOU send lady bouquet for the corsagc to
wear at dinner you ,hnr 'S GcvcT. T' yIocts
valley etc. loosely te with 'he ho"es spread out ana
some o. mem no"PH, [ nv. nam i, l,,',c go ro,nI
honquct edged with ferns and tied with wie satin ribbon
of Lnrnonxing color is the thing. II you send bou-
1rt 10 ndorn the house should be I'm basket
loca vase the latter having the advantage OF boihR
I" Is there anything new IN wedding DECORATIONS T.
The wedding bell of flowers Is not much used n,
formerly for decorating the house. chime OF hye sia
nora bells Is preitcr. Iut many dispense with bells
altogether. using canopy paeodn of snllar plants or
flowers the bridal pair to stand under bota gin
with "A floral horseshoe for opening MAS recent DO
vice Pottcd plants and howers also being used more
than cut flowers In decorating rooms. In using cut
flowers simple bouquets stands generally pre-
ferred 10 formal designs like bows and arrows lovers
knots etc. Bridal bouquets are made entirely OF wmte
roses or white aud llicsothe valley or OF lines
only. of lacs. orchids or orange iowers The aiter
very scarce and spray Tor the Drdes ven costs
TO SO Flowers also extensively used for garnishin
the front Of bridal dresses. White lacs, 1essaine ana
other flowers sometimes used instead OF orange how
crs for decorating the bridal veil
The prices OF flowers at present are rs follows La
France and Gloire de Paris roses pink, - to - dozen;
Catherine Mcrmet. pink. - dozen; Marechal Nel,
yellow - dozen: Ierle de Jardn, yellow. ~ 90 "A
dozen; Cornea Cooks large white, - dozen Nipple
tns white III 30 dozen; Bon siene, pink 81 dozen
Thr violet crop been much depleted 10y disease whole
greenhouses OF them having been killed or They sell
AZ - hundred for the ordinary sweet violet Russian
vioets "A deep purple with yellow centre cost "A ltte
more. Some beautiful carnations are noT IN market
The Hnslae. delicate pink; the Firebrand brgbt
are 10 to 30 cents dozen FOR long-semmed bouquet
OF orange blossoms costs SO to so Orchids are snl
larly expensive. Llics-of theyaley 81 % dozen
srrIys. Carrot used instead or ferns great
deal having fine green foliage. Fareyuse ferns cost
SO pot Chrysanthemums are now so pentlful that
they inurc the sale Of other flowers and florists are fray
ing for their early demise large bunch or them can
be bought for - To - cents aud they keep their NJ pear
ance DAYS They fashionable for street
wear well cheap The Japanese varieties are
fayories the ragged the petals the better. The
pink white Duuvarda at % cents bunch Is pretty
and cheap for mixing in a bouquet. The large white
flower OF the Euchars AnaZonca Is used considerably
for table decoration.