The sun., 1895-05-27
PRESENT FANCIEs IN FLOWERS.
Bridal bouquets OF Orchids that May Cos,
8126 or Even $3.50.

Bridal bouquets OF Orchids that May Cost
S19S or Even $3.50.
Amid all the plenitude OF spring blossoms the
orchid still reigns a distinct favorite. Winter
or summer, the price Of a simple white orchid
bloom never falls below .35 cents. At present
an orchid spray on which there are ton blooms
costs IS. White orchids are coveted for all fes-
tive occasions, but ii Is fora brides bouquet
that they are especially sought. Orange bios
SONS are tucked somewhere among them In ac-
cordance with tradition, but the bouquet Is dis.
tinctly OF orchids and costs as much as $l25 or
$3.50.
But orchids have no perfume" protests q
flower lover, looking into the curved, satin. like
cups.
mo. they haven't" admits the florist, land
that is the very reason why l should recon-
mend them for a bride. Orange blossoms pretty
and delicate as they are. have perfume that Is
sometimes too much for woman in the state of
excitement that bride generally feels in
church. know bride. are supposed to rest for
two or three days before the wedding. but they
don't. They are in the thick OF all sorts Of ex-
citement and are worried up to the last mo-
mcnt. and then to have to stand for an hour and
q half and receive their friends is good deal Of
demand on them. l have seen more than one
woman under such circumstances nearly ready
ng Bouquet therefore The eIs rooms s are all dec
GRATED with flowers and the atmosphere 10
heavy with perfume already The orchids are
pure. handsome. unobtrusive, and. what Is more
costly enough to be exactly suitable"
1t is n fancy now to decorate the halls and
rooms Of a house on festive occasions with
branches OF dogwood. II the affair occurs in
the afternoon men are sent out at daylight to
gather these delicate wild beauties before tho
sun touches them. Wild flowers wilt easily. but
all his material with tho blossoms turned
downwara instead of ur, SO that their dropping
seems only natural.
OF town the florist finds his chief profit in pre-
pairing boxes OF rare flowers, to be sent as re-
membrances to travellers on outgoing steamers.
I'VE used to devote all our taste ard ingenu-
pose" said one florist. - Baskets looked beauti-
Iul when taken on board, and excited the envy
OF all the women who had none. Boxes which.
externally, give no evdsnce OF their contents.
are sent instead now These can be placed In
the refrigerators on the steamer, and after tho
passengers have been two or three days aboard.
ing at dinner with u beautiful fresh bouquet.
tipped in order to perfect this arrangement, the
steward and his assistants, the iceman. and SO
she she would at at the he" moment % of % departure. .
roses keep better than any other rose, so we use
a plenty OF them and Of green and lavender
orchids; green orchid will keep two weeks in
water II the stem is clipped occasionally. Ameri-
Bride roses. We prepare boxes very particularly
and use quantity OF oiled PAPER to make sure
of their being ar-tight.
Its too early yet to predict what will be tho
fashionable flower for next season. he added
I'VE are supposed to watch Paris and note what
comes into favor there. Certainly nothing can
there's never any accounting for fashions
whimA"