El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-15
MEANING Of THE
LILIES Of THE
EASTERTIDE.
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This is a little arrangement of gum
paper which fastens around the base
OF the flower and holds it in shape.
AS it is OF the right shade of green
it is not noticed by the customer.
Some florists only use the paper
calyx while the flower is growing and
remove it before the flower leaves the
shop. Others have discovered that
these artificial calyxes keep the bios
SONS in good condition longer. so they
are utilized extensively on the cut
flowers used for decorations. Small
tissue paper caps have also been de-
vised to prevent roses from opening
too soon These, however. do not
seem as practical as the artificial
calyxes for carnations. and as yet are
not in general use.
Requires Constant Study.
The florists trade requires a con-
slant study Of popular tendencies, for
1t now extends into channels unknown
q generation ago. The demand for
floral decorations was never so great
and the progressive florist is constantly
on the alert for new ideas that will
give attractive results A Philadel-
phfa florist who visited Rome last year
conceived the idea Of a terra Gotta re-
production Of the ruins of the Forum.
which could be used in floral decora-
ton Representations Of the stones at
the top and base, as well as several OF
the broken pillars provide receptacles
for flowers and this bit Of classic art
formed an attractive window piece
during the past winter
Even funeral pieces require more
skill and ingenuity than in the con-
ventional pillow, wreath, cross or an
Choir that filled the needs a few years
ago One of the most elaborate fu-
neral pieces ever produced IN this
country was the floral world made last
month by a firm in the west 1t was
ordered for the funeral of a publisher
of a periodical called THE World" and
consisted Of an immense globe showing
the continents formed Of violets filled
in with white carnations to represent
the oceans This piece has been ex-
tensive1y photographed and was much
admired as a unique and beautiful de-
sign
The Annual Flower Show.
The great annual flower show held
by the American Florists society in
Boston at the beginning Of this month |
was in many respects the greatest ex-
hfbftion Of its kind ever held in the I
world The expenses Were fabulous /
and never were such elaborate prepa- /
rations made to include flowers from |
every part Of the country One dealer /
required five cars by fast freight to |
handle his exhibit, and number of /
others paid for one or more cars by /
express. The societies representing the I
different flowers Wed with each other
In achieving wonderful results from a
single variety. Large florists firms
secured their best effects by the mass
ing OF many varieties in single booth.
Great Britain sent u representatives
to this show, because the floral trade
between this country and England is
affiliatjng more closely than that Of
most other channels. These English
men are still in America Before leav-
ing they will visit the leading floral
esta blishments in the largest Ameri- /
csn cities in the hope Of obtaining new
ideas which will be helpful to their
own trade
With the increase in the demand
for flowers comes an almost new trade
In the provision Of receptacles for their
delivery Florists boxes for cut flow
ers grow more beautiful each season
and novelties must be found to meet
every demand. Heart shaped boxes
are needed for the valentine punches
OF violets and boxes carrying Christ
mas flowers must suggest in some
way the spirit Of Yuletide Wrapping
flowers in bark is a new idea much
admired Birch and cedar bark is used
for smaller flowers, while variety Of
cork bark serves to protect the long
American Beauty Specially
prepared boxes with dead air cells"
are provided for shipping flowers long
distances.
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