Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-16
SWEET ROSES.
Flowers Which Springfield People Prefer
Interview with r. Local Florist.

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Flowers Which Springfield People Prefer
Interview with r. Local Florist.
Springfield society people are sufficiently
inactive at present TO allow the pursuit OF
individual tastes. One of these, and one
which numbers at its shrine the greatest
number Of votarieS, is the admiration Of
flowers. Springfield florists do a flourish
ing trade at this season of the year, for
there are many in Springfield with ample
means to crafty their tastes. be they never
81 elevated. The flowers that bloom in
the spring" are famous. now since Gilbert
immortalized them. and il is likely
that some things which Charlie R0wIey.
the florist, had to say recently will be of
interest. The subject of roses came up
incidentally, and Mr.. Rowley said:
The average buyer OF a rose at florists
counter possesses no idea of the fortunes
that are made and lost in the propagation
of new species; nor of the still more inter
eStimg fact that inventors Of roses exist
The ladies of Springfield, like their sisters
elsewhere, have a perfect passion for new
and beautiful varieties OF the queen of
flowers, and they are willing TO pay good
prices for them. This has led a number OF
growers to devote much time and money 10
the pursuit OF novelties"
do you see that giant flower over there"
said Mr.. ROwley, pointing TO deep crimson
rose OF fair size and with long pointed
bud. the petal of which clung 10 the central
cluster like those of the Jacqueminut
We'll. that is the Francis Bennett,
named after its diScoverer. He lives in
England. Three years ago he sold il to
Mr.. Evans, of Philadelphia, for ST, 900.
That gave Mr.. Evans monopoly. As il
was a beautiful flower and became faShiona-
Die We had TO send TO him for our sup
plies"
did he get his money back >" was asked.
oh, yes; he charged aS high a. 80 cents
Il bud. Wholesale, for a time Orders we're
sometimes sent him for /, 900 at time from
New York. Last spring he began selling
the plants for Sl.2j apiece or $1,000 per
l 900. Now they can be bought for SD per
100. He sold probably 10000 flowers at
biz prices. Bennett reserved the right to
sell them after three years, 50 they will be
in the English market this spring"
What is the latest rose invented ?"
Her Majesty is the last noted case. Il
brought $4,000 fOm Evans Il Craig. of
Philadelphia. II is a huge flower, 81, to
u inches across, of a bright pure rose color
La France was sent out by Bennett prema-
turely. 1t was obtained by crossing hardy
hybrid with tender tea. The inventor
didn't know what beautiful rose he had,
81 he probably got little OF nothing for it.
monopoly i'll ii would have made man
rich. The ladies go wild over it."
What is TO prevent an unScrupulOuS
florist raising these valuable tiuwers?"
The flowers are all sent with short
stems, from which il would be impossible
10 raise plant At all events, il would re
quIre tlTSt-claSS florist to attempt il, and
40 such one would risk his reputation in
open market, for the roses would be iden-
titled, you see"
Among the ladies in Springfield Mr.. Row
ley finds the favOriteS are the Bennett, La
France, Catharine Mermet, Perle dies Jardin, !
Souvenir dun Ami, Jacqueminot. Bon ST.
ene, Baroness ROthSChild, Magma Charta,
ilOrie de Paris, Mabel Morrison. Madame
NictOr Nerdier and the Paul Neyron roses
The American Beauty" one of the best in
'ultlvatiOn, was sent out from Baltimore
without much notice. II is large, luscious
iouble rose, of crimson color, and blooms
great point OF value. The |
Bride" Is the new tea rose of 1856. Ii is a |
prOut o: the Catharine Mermet. only it is |
rure white. Ii was invented by Taplan, /
md is raised by John y. May of Summit. |!
\. j. A new CarnatlOn named the Peter |
Anderson, which was offered to Mr. Palmer .
or e5OO, found apurchaser at Louisville 1t |
: pretty double white and very fragrant
The intelligent florist has resources"
aid Mr. ROwley. that amount almost to
pparent witchcraft. A peculiar and inter
sting illustration of the florists art was
,iven the past week. calla lily was
from pure white to deli
ately tinted pink, heavy at the base and
apering of into the cup in almost imper-
eptiOle lines of shading. Ii was a curiUSi-
y. and attracted considerable attention. A
'anSy was transformed from white and
maroon to a combination of purple and
lark brown. The same method was used
u either case-the stem of the flower being
Inserted in a vial of carmine ink The re-
ult was attained in four hours. Simple aS
he process seems, there is a man down east
Who adyertises lilies of peculiar At SIS each
and drives a good trade by it,"