New-York tribune., 1885-03-30
FLOWERS FOR EASTER.
CHURCH AND pARLoR DECORATIONS.
WHITE BLOOMS FOR oxEASD PINK FOR THE OTHER

WHITE BLOOMS FOR ONEAND FINK FOR ihb olhh
NOVEL DoUToSNIEREs AND BoUQuErs.
The great clusters of Callas and Ascension
lilies that rear their heads in broad windows of the
florists shops uptown say fragrantly that Easter is
near The panslcs purple and golden, the saucy yellow
JOnouils and the graceful sprays OF white ana purple
Ilacs that have bloomed during the past week. have
almost put the To shame with their luxurahce ana
brilliant oolorng. Thousands OF sTaying valley lilies
with breath of spring in every tiny bell azaleas pink
and white and crimson, gaudy red and yellow Jumps
with dewdrops In their deep cups and even the modest
vioets have come to town to deck the churches and
dresse. for Easter day. Flowers have not been
so plentiful and beautiful for several years, ana
the florists are glad 10 have them so, their
profits being greater than during the winter months
Then only the wealthy secure these fragrant
blossoms but at this season every buys flowers
Most of the cut flowers purchased by the florists
from a Wholesale establishment uptown and the scene
the early In the morning Is most interesting
after box of wood, heavy pasteboard Is taken
to and from the wagons and subtle fragrance steals
up and down the street. bringing scores OF ragged
children to peep into the window at the masses OF roses
and lilies Several florists have their own lighthouses
out the city, and in the classic town OF Hoboken are
situated many OF the finest, while at Sing sing are
Others where the Baroness de Rothschih ana
Goire de Paris grow in the pink perfection Of
size and beauty, side by side.
Roses are plentiful just now, but take.rather second
place the first choice being the spring flowers suitable
for decorative purposes. The bright red Jaefuemino
with velvet petals is perhaps the most sought arter
as il has been somewhat imid In blooming during the
last few months. The huge dull pink Magma Charta'
and the Baroness and Gore both large ana paie
pink blooms come next in choice The little rosepink
Bon sienes which have been low In price all winter are
still in great demand and all kinds of white ana cream
of finding nesting places In the crosses
crowns and bells FOR the churches.
sAzaleas been grown to such perfection during
the last few years and so effective for masshg tha
they are highly valued for their decorative qualities
as well rs for their delicate colorng and dense bloom
Their plentulness and cheapness added atra eons
and few parOrs without tree of these delicate bios
sons that live arated from the parent stem
handsome decoration IN Of the churches Tor Easter
Sunday will be "a cross below the chauce made out or
pure white double azaleas, with bordering Oh dehcate
maden-har ferns. White hyacinths. ana tose III pale
purple laes. Parma, Russian and wild voets syrnga
apple and peach blossoms, goldenhearIed daisies and
purple and white pansie VIII be among he nowes sea
for church decoration with few roses OF more brilliant
blooms. The Episcopal and Catholic ehurrhes WIN M Gi
have extensive foral offerings ST. ihomas ;, IN
Fh-aye, besides decoration OF plants ana cut mowers
Is to have the ehancelraii rlIged WIN oro9Pns wY
about the font Church is to bloom with purple.
white and delicate pink blossoms, and great cross OF
roses and lilacs win stand the foot of the chance
At dinners, weddings receptions and other social en-
ss are in great demand and the florist and hostess
must always have several consultations before an enter
tainmep Just now the fancy Is to mass flowers Oh tue
same kind together and the old fashioned nOsegay con-
tanning bloom of many varieties, would be thought IN
shapes colors. gded baskets, hats and wheel,Dar
rows silver bowls and trays and even tiny watef-Jngs,
prominent in these decorations For the dinneritaoe
baskets epergnes OF spring flowers have lately
taken the place OF bowls and Jars OF roses, ana
a single rose is now placed beside each piate.
Shallow bowls filed with purple and yellow
pansies, or crimson and yellow tulips, are placed
In tho centre of the table. Bronze and yellow Japanese
bottles holding single choice flower the slender neck
held by satin ribbon placed as fayors ana httc
bronze slippers filed with bright blue forget-me-hOts
also find favor. Maidenhair and fareyeuse ferns are
effective in their feathery green beauty, pat IA
atmosphere is detrimental to their frOnds tha
pying florists have substituted carrot heads instead
These arc lust delicate and almost as pretty
Fashion whimsical. and, now that large bouquet
little IL IL I'm good form only to carry lew loose
flowers or a single big fastened at the belt OF
the walking dress. The English fashion OF wearing
big white boutonnieres has found favor
with fashionable young men, and they promenade the
Avenue with "a half spray OF hyaenths or cluster OF
lilies valley in the buttOnhOles OF their overc0ats
Those who eXpectant Benedicts wear orange bOs-
SONS which are coming from Florida, the branches
stuck i'm raw potatoes keep them fresh and white
florist has designed some effective pieces Tor aftet
Easter weddings. one Is magnet made or Drlght
crimson roses by OF delicate pink TINT
and a needle of forget Dots clingng to It. a vel
made entirely lilies OF the valley. fringed with genan
blossoms and caught back by rope OF pale pink roses,
and great wedding bell Of pink and white carnations
with tiny silver bells about the edge, and rope OF
small white bridal wreath is another pretty device