Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-10
PRETTY PETALED PETS.
SOME POINTS PICKED UP AMONG
THE FLORISTS.

Roses sim the Favorites, the Craze"
Affecting tho Variety OnIy-The VIII
liam Francis Bennett Heads the List-
The Flowers that Bloom in Spring
Have Nothing to do with this Case.
"The flower business is dull said a
florist yesterday. He had been up all Of
Friday night, be said, trying to keep the
delicate varieties from freezing. During
the holidays" he continued, there was
very good demand, perhaps little
larger than usual. A great many sent
floral tokens with their other gifts" But
this florist has observed that the passion
for beautiful flowers is confined 20 no par
ticular season. They were designed to
add beauty and fragrance TO the world,
and there are few shorter ways TO gain the
favor Of the ladies than through natures
organic jewels.
1'ae rose is still the standard flower for
large variety OF purposes, and espec-
tally for dress garniture, the florist re-
marked No prettier establishment Tor
an evening party has been recently In
vented than "a sash of roses extending
from one shoulder across the waist to the
side Of the skirt, finishing with tassel OF
lily OF the valley. A very pretty effect 10
made by fastening large sprays Of roses to
the left shoulder and allowing them TO
droop to the belt.
OF roses the william Francis Bennett
is the rage just At present 10 is new
rose, quite magnificent, Of brilliant
scarlet color, a very free DloOmer and de-
lghtfuly lragaut. Notwithstanding its
long name 1t is coming into
favor more rapidly than any
other roses that were new this season.
The American Beauty. "A remarkably fra
grant rose Of a beautiful pink, is one Of
{ the standards. Mermets and Nlels, when
not too expensive, are much sought after.
Ihe Marshal Mel is quite popular. IL has
delicate tea scent and its petals are
golden yellow. Many consider 10 without
an equal among yellow varieties. The
Catharine du Mermet is popular pink
something smaller than the La France.
which has a tne form. The La France
makes an elegant cors2ge or nand-bou-
quot, and for decorations At receptions or
dinner parties there is none finer.
The popular taste seems as whimsical
REGARDING roses az anything else. Like
enough the favorte this season will be
superseded by something newer next or
the popular fancy may go back to one Of
the old varieties. The Jacqueminot is a
magnificent variety and is unequaled for
red rose. Take three or four Jack"
roses with long stems and their dark
green leaves and add to them little
bunch Of lilies OF the valley with their
foliage, and what can be finer iOF a lady
to wear either in the daytime or at mighty
The COruela Cook is the favOrite white
rose. II is fine double tea with light
lemon centre.
The chrysanthemum and the orchid
may be the craze for a time, and like ev-
cry dog, have their day, but the rose re-
mains the general favOrite. a rose Will
be neglected for several years. and all at
once 1t again jumps into popularity.
Fashion may demand change, but with
the rose it is confined 10 the variety. Or
chids, too, are fine for hand bouquets, and
popular. The Euchars AmazOnca has d
choice white flower which is very fra
grant. Although native OF the country
lying along the Amazon river this orchid
will, If given the proper attention, bloom
all the year round.
what about floral designs" ques-
toned the reporter, "any changes?'
"Well, in that, as in everything else,
custom makes the law. Wreaths, crosses.
anchors, gates ajar, broken columns and
pillows are always standards for funerals.
Horse shoes. hearts, bells, and doves are
the favOrtes for weddings. At a recent
marriage where more than the usual at
tentiOn was given to the floral decorations,
the leading design was YOKE. TWAS sus-
pended above the contracting parties.
right over their heads as they
stood during the ceremony. In each
bow of the yoke we put the
initials Of the parties The yoke may
never supersede the long popular wedding
bell, but il is something novel Just now
and satisfies the desire for a change. An
Otner unique idea 10 to have a screen eight
| or ten feet high, composed OF foliage and
rose clusters, before which the contract
ing parties stand while the nuptial knot
Is being tied.
/ flowers are to rule. Camelias are always
popular, though not fragrant. The finest
! grow in Europe"