New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14
FAVORTTE FALL FLOWERS.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS AGAIN IN sA'of
AND SHOWN IN GREAT PROPULSION.
ORCHIDS TO De USED MORE THAN EVER THE
MoNTH-THE DEMAND FOR vIoLETs-PRicES
MODERATE TILL THE HOLIDAYS
APPROACH.
APPROACH.

Since the people upon whom the florists de-
pend chiefly for patronage have developed the
custom of coming back to the city later and
later each fall. the beginning OF the winter
flower season has been gradually but steadny
postponed. Now the latter part OF OCTOBER anu
the first week or two in November have come 70
be recognized as the time when the princlpa
opening display is made. and when the noveities
II there are any, are first brought out one Oh
the most noticeable features this autumn Is
well-marked revival of the chrysanthemum'
which Is again conspicuous after period Oh
comparative retirement. The enthusiasm tor
this importation from the land OF the Mihauo
reached its height three or four years ago. anu
thereupon began to decline. The production VI
new and often grotesque varieties hau peeh
greatly overdone, and there set in reaction III
favor OF other flowers.
This year large quantities OF beautifu chrys-
anthemums are to be seen at all the well-known
florists There are these differences, however,
from the days OF their former vogue: AT pres
ent there is no striving after new varieties, only
those which have stood the test OF time peins
shown. and the lowers are used for decorations
almost exclusively instead OF for personal wear.
Chrvsanthemums alone or in combination with
briIlia 1tly tinted autumn leaves, have been and
are favori.e decorations for weddings. Inc
leaves are so popular this season that florists
men are kept continually securing the neigh
boring woods in search of them. Oak and maple
are the most available for the purpose.
Orchids will be used more than ever In tho
coming months. 1t took several years to cult-
vate the general taste for this flower, but, once
established. It has made steady progress. Ihe
genus Cattieya, always one Of the most satlS-
factory kinds. is represented by some magnh-
cent specimens. The prevailing color among
these is pinkish mauve, though there are rose
and violet tints as we'll The blossoms are for
the most part, large and Of graceful forms. Inc
yellow dendroblum. with its clusters of delicate
blooms. is another favorte
For general wear viclets will continue to hold
the first place. Both the double English va
riety and the single violet will be used. with the
preference idsdly for the former. At present
every florist of any note in the city is laying In
AN especially large stock in anticipation OF the
huge demand which the Horse Show always Gre
ates FOR this flower. According to present in
dications. the floral display at that exhibition
Will consist almost entirely Of vioets and yell
low chry sdnthemums.
The prices OF flowers at this season are mod
crate. as is usually the case in the spring and
iall AS the weeks pass the Il'Oc9 "''' 49,
until at holiday times the flowers VIII reach
their usual high tide Of costlincss. As long as
chrysanth cmums last. which cannot be more
than three or four weeks now, roses will remain
cheaper than they will be at any time after
ward. The American Beauty. always the queen
Of roses in popular estimation. is now selling at
from So TO 81 n dozen, according to the length
Of the stems. The rich crimson Meteor. which
differs from the Jacquemnot in appearance only
In its slightly smaller size and its partial lack
Of fragrance. will be much used. The advan-
tage OF the Meteor is that IT can be furnished
at any season, while the Jacqueminot. though
more beautiful while it lasts, eXpends all its
vigor IN a profusion of bloom in the spring and
early summer.