New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
FLOWERS FOR EASTER.
PREPARATIONS OF THE FLORIsTs-BLOoMs
THAT ARE LIKELY TO RE POPULAR.


Preparations for Easter the browning flower sea-
SON OF the whole year begun by the florists
many weeks in advance of the date on which that
festival falls In fact II would scarcely be eXag-
serating to say that by the time the CHRISTMAS
and New Years trade has entirely subsided, the
fower-growers are already turning their thoughts
to the arrangement of their spring work and to all
the planning and care which that involves For not
only must the period of time be calculated precisely
for each variety of plants that they may be found
at tho height OF their bloom by Easter, but the en-
terprising florist must also undertake to turnish
novelties. at least to revive long-nesiecteo
favorites, that each Easter season may DE CHAR
acterized by some feature TO distinguish 1t from Us
predecessors. Easter lilies. marguerites and Few
other white blossoms may be regarded as standard
flowers for the season Easter would not be itselt
without them. But aside from these the range
from which it is possible to choose is wide.
1t is ,dom that volets are unobtainabe az
Easter but the florists say that such Is almost GER
tain to be the case this year. on account OF the
lateness Of the date. They will probably be gone
about a week before April IS. While nothing can
quito take their place. sweet peas VIII be oHereo
a substitute. forming. as they DO much 'he
same kind Of corsage bouquet. Another chahse
which will be noticed this season Will be the less
frequent use Of the carnation. which has enjoyed
remarkable vogus for year. the very
popularity Of this flower during the winter Will IN
jure its spring chances for IN movers as III othe'
things the public demands variety. Roses VIII ne
depended upon largely this Easter, and among Inc
kinds to be put forward the beautiful baroness
Rothschld with its deep pink blossoms: the Glore
de, Paris whose color is difficult to describe unless
by comparing it to the coral tint Of a gerandin;
the mossrose and a new variety known as the Gen.
eral Carnot. The color of the latter is SO dehcate
W nat one Details ori are mas ny nsed with n In
mossrose there is welcome revival OF AN oiu-
fashioned flower OF rare charm. TIT
average about ~ a dozen for the larger Iinds ana
s. for a bunch OF two dozen sprays OF me H.' So
rose. Needless to say. American Beautes ~ = az ~,
of al changes OF fashion They cost now about sIo
a dozen. The Crimson Rambler is a cluster rose
OF the plants will be shown by Easter. or Few
days before. The blossom Is development CI INC
Japanese mutiiora rose. which. however, is v hiie'
while is descendant is deep glowing cr,lhs snd
lilies of the valley Will be the other nlpoi 1an
kinds among the cut flowers this year 1t WI. OF
variety seen will be the white French lilac, forced
in the greenhouse Bunches of them. fragrant WIN
the peculiar odor so unhkS that OF any Hr T
They vary in price from - up ACCORDING 10 '"e size
of the bunch. " -,
Potted plants to be used both :or house and
church adornment form q second and equally nm
portant branch Of the Easter trade, Besides the
traditional lilies. marsuerites and azaieas mere Is
the genesta whose abundant CLUSTERS OF ,he mas
Of white which forms the basis OF Laster oecola-
tons Several kinds of peonies have also been sIc
cessfuy forced this year. ana lhey arc oco, 1870,
novelty at this season on Of the most cnectiVe
among the newer poted plants is the antirrhlnuni
or white sna pdra gon. The flowers, when grow IN
those OF the humble "butter-and-eggs" which hour.
ish in every country field The two arc inooeu VI
evolved itself into higher and more aris;ocratic
type