New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10
EAST SIDE FLORISTS.
THEIR PRINCIPAL STOCK IN TRADE IS NOT
NATURAL BLOSSOMS. BIT ARTIFICIAL ONES
THRIFTY GERMAN LOVERS

THEIR PRINCIPAL STOCK IN TRADE IS NOT
NATURAL BLOSSOMS. BIT ARTIFICIAL ONES
THRIFTY GERMAN LOVERS
The Germans liking for flowers is proverbal as
his reputation for thrift. industry. tenac,y OF pur-
pose and other substantial traits; but stro..
through that part OF New-York which he has made
peculiarly his impresses this afresh upon the
observer. In a single square o; that thoroughfare
known perhaps improperly as Dutch Broadway" no
.ess than five florists shops flourish. and from the
quantity and freshness OF their exhibits 1t Is plain
10 be seen that the jewellers in those modestly COM
Portable homes love mark the time OF JOY ana
parting with floral gifts and emblems as well as to
brighten the more 9rosaic ohseryanees OF everyday
life.
The bake--sho3s have little stands o, climbing
Ivy in their windows. along with the rolls bologna
sausage bread and cake displayed FOR "a e. Inc
halls OF entertainment bearing the legend chess anu
reading inscribed the window panes nave
a growing plant two to make the place attractive.
The little basement wOrsted store. with its SOCKS.
skirts and sacks hung for SAFE shows a little
rose-tree in corner OF the window. and women.
with smoothly braided hair and faces Of placid con-
tentmeni can be seen sitting within winding gay
coored yarn and chatting over their tasks The
prosperous looking mansion with It's polished brass
door handles and neat muslin curtains has compan-
ION ters Of scarlet geranum ranged against the
white background OF curtain, and one would nardy
suspect that trade had invaded the premises but for
the haf-dOZen boas OF fur wiki prices attached that
dange above the scarlet blossoms Even the bar
rooms have succumbed the fashion and show
lars % imitation grapes in their windows suggestive
of the Juicy n,oxicant expressed from them. These
grapes are b.oonless and their leaves and tendrhs
st and faded from long service: but, such as they
are they feeb.y express the prevailing craze for
floral decoration.
And those florists shops. Their gauiy mutations
Of natures blossoms can be across the street.
across any street the widest in the Union. Never
did pansies stare 40 purple roses blush so cruiey
red vioets burn b.ue: for you must know tnat
these flowers on Dutch Broadway are not the DELI
cafe fragrant beauties OF the Fifth-aye. florist OF
garden and forest and fed but shameless imita-
tions in metal wax. straw. beads anything that can
be utilized Haunting their undisguisei mimcEy In
the face OF the passer-by.
Not content with Frightening lefty expanse OF
show window from ceiling TO base. they bloom forth
or the Sidewalk in glass showcases OF varyins sizes
and shapes There is something grotesgue IN the
array OF testimonials Tor the dead displayed Tor sale
IN this gaudy. ch!rpy manner and the esia'Iy peA-
tifa. array OF apparel and appointments for the
living kept on hand IN the same building A pillow,
big enough for adult. mounded over with crisp
white crepe flowers. having punches or white roses
in the four corners knOtted with ribbon bows. and
white Annuncaton lilies bordering the edges-al
eQua..y a-tihcial-has rest in peace outlined IN
purple .mmorteles In the middle. This Is primarily
the show q the estsblshmsni ou II IS nahsed
ing deep fal Of shining cry 't'i D.ad- anu an ap
Rarrps thrse feet hsh hearts IN varying coors
cnors. crosses crowns and fancy baskets chArnehse
a heart OF white flowers. b5IleIed with gorgeous
crimson. the whole outlined AZ viva green starhs
monstrosiiy INTENDED Tor an infants grave. BABY,
appears In red lmmorelles on the white centre ana
similar heart OF purple. decorated IN WHITE reads
"HsVe YOU not emblems FOR birthdays or fstes as
set-off 10 al. this?" the young German norist 10
for
birthday presents. and that sign there 'Welcome,
referring TO rord motto Piece WORKED IN IN w srss
send to friend returning rpm Europe ,Sl
will go to a christening; also the pillow next 70 II
with our Treasure on T. ceS STe S,b mI grapes and
n this blue wS.er"S OK n grsn me eetns They
make bright spot IN the par!or ana me peop's 20
this nelghbornooi like things that ook pretty ana
s,rons hsr The street one ;e cones bs n 90
occupies corner store and can indags ms fancy
for unheird-of effects 10 the ful ne Ms'J Ia
in tront OF the same estaoshment huge palm MN N
a harlng chna-bne Web, s'bi Ieaes are SIN and
SEfRssed Rs sP have y2S sd ssrou.
natural psS sa IN W u; O as hs
You see il viii always look just this way When
gets dusty /, can be wiPed on Jus axe as weu as
yJne p'an, II viii never have 10 be waered Or
. IN any syy TS se s as
among The branches and 1t be rented OUT Tor
receptions weddings and other entertainments
Have YOU any natural flowers -
Yes: We keep some In the Ice box ou' we nsw
,,uch more demand for artificial pieces young
nan over this aide would rather give his girl set
niece for her birthday that she can Keep than spend
three or four dollars for flowers that VIII FADE IN an
Having gained this information regarding nat
ursl prepared pants and Satisfactory eyldenee Ss
IN The place witch artificial blossoms occupy " tle
average German household. the visitor retired'
sneruiatlng naudDly, however as 10 the appear
ance OF the ceme;ere where those fantastic harPe
anchors crosses and the Ike are set w as tributes
~ departed worth.