The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27

petitor of the rose, commercially
speaking, will lend itself to the scheme
of the decorator because of its size
and fragrance. The choicest new varie-
ties, which have attained a diameter
of four inches, are sold at a price
which brings them within the reach
of people of moderate means.
These spice-scented blossoms will be
sent out by the bushel in beautiful
hampers of all sizes made out OF
brush, the new material for baskets.
The flowers are arranged carelessly
in the basket and the lid is raised par
TALLY or entirely, showing the carna-
tions, which are apparently tumbling
out, but which are in reality caught
in position with wire pins to the sides
and on the cover. These floral hamp-
ers are set in big packing hampers.
which all florists use for sending out
such trophies, and they often travel
many miles without the slightest dis
arrangement. A broad ribbon, the
same shade as the carnations, Is tied
around the cover in a broad bow on
the back. bow of the same is at the
corners.
Hampers of Easter lilies will be tied
with pure white ribbons. Azaleas,
which are imported from Holland in
the mother earth. are mixed with
American soil. These blossoms come
in all colors, and will be sent out as
Easter offerings in large Dutch wood
en- baskets mixed with ferns or smilax,
the tall handles covered with vines.
A novel method of presenting fiow-
ers by express viii be to send them in
a dress suit case covered with labels
and the donors card attached. This
suit case is of cardboard, but Is such
a good imitation that at first glance
IL is hard to distinguish 1t from the
genuine
Pretty rustic baskets made of wire
twigs and leaves are used for sending
out simple blossoms like the marguer-
ite daisy as are also miniature golden
chariots, automobiles and fountains.
The latter have deep basins, in which
the flowers are placed, making pleas
ing and artistic gift. Urn shaped bas-
kets, shoes and reticules, such as
were used in our grandmothers' days,
are seen in brush, and will be popular
receptacles for flowers.
An artistic arrangement OF choice
flowers may be made by placing them
in a shadow box such as is used to
protect fine paintings.
There is a growing tendency TO pre-
sent Towering plants at Easter time,
without any attempt at decoration be-
yond their own beauty. Ribbons will
be greatly used, however, by the ma
jority of florists in trimming the
! branches of the plants and the jar
! dinieres.
Although other flowers come and go,
the Easter lily will always be a favor
ite of the Easter Girl. Enameled white
jardinieres, tied with white or violet
ribbon, will be favorite receptacles for
this stately plant. 1t will be quite q
/ fad to paint an Easter greeting on the
streamers of the ribbon, TO give the
little personal touch Of sentiment.
Fluted paper, which resembles fab
ric, and which comes with a double
ruching in two colors at the top, is
/ used as a covering for the pot.
Next to the lily the crimson fan-
bier rose is the most popular potteq
plant to present as an Easter gift.
| This rose Is trained into all sorts OF
fanciful shapes, the oldest Of which
is the basket To all appearances the
! blood-red roses are arranged with their
| leaves in a pretty basket. but instead
! 1t is rose tree growing in pot and
| slxifully trained into the shape OF a
| handled basket.
| Decorated ceramics form an accept
| able, though expensive, way Of pre-
senting plants. Some florists carry
these iardinieres in stock for the hene-
/ fit of their patrons. A potted fern
| In a fern dish is always a well
come gift. A pretty idea for the youth
full and sentimental is a fern dish
which shows a group Of Cupids hold
ing hearts, with an open space in them
for flowers.