St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-21

right time of the year for flowers to
hold so high place in the ceremonies
of its ObSerVances.
Minneapolis has been growing more
and more into the use of flowers on
Easter for several years past. In fact,
Easter is growing more nearly to uni
verSal observance. There are four
greenhouse in the city, and it is the uni
versal testimony that this week they
have made larger sales than during Holy
week of any previous year.
A NlcOllet avenue firm which is a
branch of Chicago firm. was visited
yesterday by reporter to Investigate
the flower question. In regard to church
decoration the information was that in
Chicago many churches spent as high as
$500 or 800, but that in Minneapoli
the amount expended did not run so
high, though there was a considerable
money spent in some of our churches
for flowers during the past week.
Gala lilies are still the favorite church
flowers yet, though the Bermuda
are often preferred, and are rival of
much importance, being known as the
Easter lily. The candidem is another
member of the family that is much used
in Easter decorations. A prominent
Minneapolis dealer says, however, that
In the East lilies are used hardly at all
in the churches, and white roses are
taking their place. But in Minneapolis
lilies are yet in great demand. At 6
O'Clock last night it was almost impoSSi-
bic to obtain flowers of any kind, es-
pecially lilies. One dealer had sold over
three hundred Gala lilies; another,
over five hundred; and probably in the
city not less than two thousand. at the
-oIA fO,,
The callaS sell at from four to five dol
lars a dozen. The Easter lilies. which
cost only about half that amount, have
been sold in much larger quantities.
probably not less than five thousand
being sold in all. White roses. daisies.
white tulips, in fact, all white flowers,
have been sold in large quantities.
''DO many people here decorate their
homes for EaSter?'' was asked at the
Mendenhall uptown department.
well, not great number. Some do,
but the majority buy the cut flowers, or
the plants, take them to their church,
and when the day is done take them
home. We have had numerous orders
from the Sunday schools. One man
bought all those for his class" pointing
to flower stand laden down with the
most beautiful flowers, most of them in
pots, land its quite costly gift, too.
Many teachers have been in for several
dozen small bouquets to make their
scholars happy with. and a number of
them will be taken to the hospitals and
such places"
Ladies have haunted the flower stores
and green houses for week past, and
tomorrow every church in town will
bear some sign of their work.
A glimpse in at Plymouth church last
evening displayed wilderness of green
leaves and display of lilies in front of
the altar. DR.. living will be in quite
an Eden this morning when he breaches
his sermon.
The Ladies' Guild of st. PauPs have
made extensive decorations, quite out
doing any display of previous years.
Bouquets and floral designs make this
church beautiful and laden the air
with perfume.
The ladies of Westminster, too. have
made splendid decorations. Gethsem-
anee, st. Marks and the First Congre-
gational churches all are Respondent
this morning, and flowers and music
reign supreme. Little wonder if the
sermons are not much needed this
morning between them and the Easter
bOlnetS.