New-York tribune., 1905-04-21
EASTER FLOWERS CHEAP.
Fashionable VGrieties-Too Late for
VioIets-Potted Plants.

Cheaper uhan they were last Easter and very
plentiful" Is what the florists all say when You
ask them what the outlook is for Easter flowers.
The news Is good news 10 thousands for the
Easter plant bunch Of flowers IS rlcher 81
sentiment than any other floral tribute known 70
the horticulJurist. except perhaps the bridal
bouquet II suggests not only the religious senti-
fneurs THAI cluster about the queen" festival OF
the ecclesiastical year. but II types the birth OF
spring IN nature and the opening Of the spring
season in the world of society and dress.
NO violets for Easterl'
This dictun ernanates from a 5th-ave florist II
vii bring sadness 10 many feminine breast. for
the violet is loved roses loved and for street
vear they are unexcelIed.
IL IS not that violets VIII not be fashionable for
Fas-er. Niolets always fashionable. But
Faster comes SO late this year. and the floral
season is 50 advanced in consequence that violets
are passe They have boomed their bloom. bios
souaed themselves out. and must by the laws OF
nature give place TO others.
WHAT FLOWERS TO WEAR.
What shall we wear. them" asks my lady OF
fashion
"Ch. gardenias or orchids particularly the laven-
der orchids. the florist viii tell her
Have your lavender orchids tied with fluffy
bow Of malines 10 match he will add. Have
your gardenia or Cape jasmine tied with white
ribbons.
'L1les-ofthe-vaIley stand on the topInost rung Of
FASHIONS ladder for corsage bouquets. The love-
u. sentimental old flowers are in their prime now
White sweetpess are another prime fayorite.
But without doubt the smartest flower 10 wear
n ones oorsage that IS say, the newest highest
novelty, is the moss rose. Yes, it's the same old
moss rose that blushing. ringleted girls used to
wear way back IN the COS. ana that used to bloom
IN old gardens along with bleeding hearts. striped
grass. sweet william and day hles-a soft dreamy
pink. with the moss growing over the calx and
up the petals. The moss rose is considered very
choice. Il you wanted to buy moss roses this
blessed minute should charge you IS bunch, and
there wouldn't be over dozen OF the small. tight
flowers IN the bunch, either
Men VIII not 80 IN FOR Easter boutonnieres this
year
PoTTED PLANT PRICES.
But the bulk OF the Easter flower trade is in
potted plants. A look about among the retail and
the wholesale florists shows that prices have not
advanced materially IN anticipation OF Easter. the
natural outburst OF bloom which always occurs
toward The last OF April having frustrated the
benevolent intention OF the flower men 10 double
prices This year. instead OF forcing their plants,
they have had 10 rein them n.
But although a good many florists have laid In
larger stocks than ever before already they begin
TO express doubts 10 being able 70 meet the de-
mand.
OF course. the exquisite Easter lily holds first
place n the affections Of the Easter public It is
sold 81 the rate OF % cents a bloom. but % is
about the lowest Hgure one can look al pOtted
lily for The florists have taken good care that
each slender stalk shall bear at least half dozen
blossoms and buds.
The crimson rambler is great favorite. and
growing N popularity. an Easter token II
comes af s. 50 and upward. Potted azaless bearing
three generations OF brilliant crimson. magenta
salmon or pure white flowers. with half open flow
ers that VIII open in a week. perhaps. and buds
that VIII open within Tnonth-beauuful. synmet-
ricaI plants that good for the next two months
bring from 8 .p. but one can buy a very pretty
heataer oqaeS % al 5 = So gsnesla %leh is Liked be
q
sies for something less than s..
FLORAL GIFTS.
u cut flowers. American Beauties lead at from
s. up sl2 and SO dozen. according to quality.
Killarney roses fetch from s. % 10 s. White stocks
enchantingly fragrant. can be had 75 cents a
box, snapdrRgOn IN all colors. 80 cents a bunch;
Eweetpeas, and IS cents. according 10 quality;
Southern lilac, 30 cents 10 s. q bunch: carnations
. cents 70 s. a dozen; orchids. as usual from s. 70
81 dozen: gardenias. ., 50 and 75 cents each.
Tulips in flaming scarlet, white. blush pink clear
yellow and in harlequin combinations Of faunting
color sell for - cents up 10 s. dozen and lovely
hyac-nths da1fodils ana 5onquis vary but little
from this IN price.
rV-ies loosely woven around and arouSd " viii -
& handle passing over the ton a SHALLOW metal
tray IS fitted into the bottom that the flowers
with which "a the nest is filed keep fresh for days
parent tissue and of broad handsome satin ribbon
zaleas and the chaste perfumed bells OF Ascension
Jardiniercs shaped like golf bags Of interlaced
white ribbon are shown by a Broadway florist who
10 e. exclusive clientele Two clubs IN white
e1arnele5 wood. with gilt IN place Of the usual iron
heads 1aEJeueC the outside apparently by
means OF yards upon yards OF white baby ribbon
which hutters in long loops and streamers. The in
Of the cylindrical golf bag is be filled with
choice flowers. The whole stands a circular sup
port Of " hite enamelled wood.
a coach IN the shape OF broken eggsheu. In
white ceiuloid Is filled with flowers and drawn
by six doWny yellow chickens haTDessed by white
ribbons three spans. Decorated ribbons tie many
n the most sumptuous floral gifts. The cross with
lilies S painted on end. perhaps group OF
chickens on the other. Easter greetings" IN gold.
with Easter lilies. makes n appropriate and eK-
Ceedngig pretty decoration