The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-25
SOME EASTER FLOWERS.
xsprrryrs THAT WILL BE SEEN IN
homes AND CHUECHEs TO-DAY.
The Easter Lily the Most Popular 'h'S SEN
son-Church Decorations ana App'''
pirate souvenirs-The Anglers.

to,s,icsi kingdom were exhibited at the
various floral establishments OF this city
~, ,,dulpe in q little hyperbollcal phrase
ology. one would say Richmond IS just
al present one vast flower garden lot
even yesterday afternoon hundreds anu
Hundreds OF parlor windows on Franklin
Grace. Marshall, and Third streets floyu
and Park avenues, and many other wen
known resident streets. were literally iul
of Easter flowers. The parlor that makes
any pretensions az all to beauty TO-DAY
without being decorated with some specl-
mems Of the floral world will be an eA-
cention TO the rule. for Easter flowers
are probably more in demand this season
than ever before. and the balmy sPrins
weather which prevailed throughout lniS
section somewhat earlier than usual "ds
unite a temptation to pretty rosehuds ana
delicate lilies to show what they couiu w
bv way Of blooming out in iull'
The floral establishments In TINS CITY
have been literally overrun with orders
during the past week. Oh course an t,o
voi,nc mon who have little ideal sweet
moment TO take this occasion to make
some floral purchases. They "aiKeu
boldly around 10 the florists and cheer
fnllv left orders for box Of dainty bios
SONS or Il full-blown flower in fancy
not Then the stately matron, with an
eve for the aesthetic. was unable to sleep
a wink at night until she had placed her
order for a number OF botanical gems
with which TO decorate the parlor ana
the hallway. The enthusiastic church peo-
nle too did not forget to have soWe
beautiful blossoms embelishing the pulpit
or tho chancel while the majority OF the
,oung ladies' who have been overlooked
bv bcatix that are out Of town sauhtervl
down 10 the flower establishments au
mired all the handsOmest specimens "a
ln,.s ON exhibition. and finally pur-
nb,eod two or three lunches OF May
Handy violets TO wear 10 Easter ser
vices to-day. The natural consequence IS
mat there will be more flowers to be seen
I'm richmond this Easter than, perhaps
for many years previous
rho variety Of flowers displayed this
season is probably greater than ever
before Dropping in at several or the
floral places yesterday | was surprised
10 find so many different kinds on eNhlDl-
ton. Roses never doomed more perfect
IL before The Aldrich Bruniers. and the
American beauties with their great Dig
finishing faces. are beautiful beyond
description. The artist. however, clever
he be- may try in vain TO put them
tpon canvass He can't do il. There is
q richness Of color. a softness Of finish,
and a glorious contrast of bloom ana
stem that nature might well be proud Of
The Saffron rose, too, is a delicate speci-
men of the gems. as are also the Ia
France the Madame ties Tout the brlde
the Lamark. and others. too numerous
TO mention. At one establishment all
these varieties blended into one grand
harmonious whole that appealed 10 the
admiration of every one with an eye 10
the beautiful. Besides the roses. there
is a great demand for violets those dam
" little sources of fragrance that every
body loves, carnations, hyacinths, hello-
trope, with its rich ordor, azaleas. which,
by the way, are just coming in again.
lilies of the valley, those striking COM
mentaries upon natures power, Easter
lilies smilaX maiden-hair ferns, palms,
and many other members of the bOtan-
icai family. The aZalea Is, Of course,
much I'm favor. From many window
Of fashionable residences, to-day will be
seen the white. red, pink. or variegated
azalea, which has of recent } ears achiev-
ed great popularity among aesthetic NOR
tails This flower is becoming more in
demand every year. since the skill Of the
florist has brought 1t out TO such adj
vantage.
But. perhaps. none Of the flowers are
so eagerly sought as Is the Easter lilies.
These blossoms have been steadily grow
ing I'm favor as Easter offerings, their
spouess purity and simple grace making
them the most appropriate for altar
decorations while for the home window
nothing can be more beautiful. ii one
takes a stroll along the principal resi-
dent streets to-day. they will see pot
OF Lillium PARISH or Lillium Tonga forum
growing in almost every other window.
In fact lilies have become the lad for
window decorations during Easter Like
many things that develop from bomeli-
ness into beauty. the lily In its extreme
youth Is a very unDrOmising-lookins ar
fair II starts from an ugly bulb that
resembles an onion, divided into sections.
It has a dual life-one the embryo exis-
tence I'm the bulb which to those unac-
quainted with Horticulture. seems like
death. and the other the bursting forth
into the light and air, and gradual de-
veiopment. until, under the careful nurs-
ing of the florist IL becomes thing Of
beauty. They are a delicate plant, and
are only brought to perfection by a great
deal Of care and attention, to say nothing
Of the expense.
nc.nratfoue in the Churcbaa