The Washington herald., 1912-04-05
EASTER FLOWERS
In FULL BLOOM
Florists Shops Show Big Displays
Of Assorted Blossoms-Llies
Most Popular.

II II the season Of the Easter flowers,
and millions Of tiny buds are being
brought to bloom for the show which
will take place in the homes Of WASH
ington folk Sunday. Already there is q
wealth of color in the florist shops
throughout the city.
OF course, the lily, for years the spon-
sor bloom of the Easter season, will be
in as great, IL not greater. demand as
1t has been In the past 1t Is one of the
few symbols OF the season that has sur
vived the day of the new" and so
confident are florists that its popularity
has not decreased that they anticipate
bigger sales this year than ever before
One florist alone declares that he will
dispose of 1000 OF the plants. Most of
the lily plants now on the market have
been growing to maturity since Septem-
Der. when large consignments were
shipped to this country from Bermuda
and Japan. The commercial price for
lilies is 5 cents the bloom. the number
Of blooms on each plant determining the
price.
For the more fastidious the florists
have cherry and peach trees in full
bloom. Folks who desire the fragrant
trees in miniature may procure them at
prices ranging from $3.50 to S25. These
trees were imported from Belgium last
fall. and have lain in a dormant state
ever since.
Another stunning plant that goes 20
make up the Faster array is the rhodo-
dendron. Horticulturists have wrought
wonders with It this year, producing a
new variety of TINS that will please the
eye OF the connoisseur. The plants sell
from $3.50 to so.
Lilacs. white and purple. are so easily
cultured that they might almost be term
ed common. a prominent florist declares.
and thrifty bushes may be obtained at
from Sc to s.. The genestia is another
popular plant whose yellow leaves. grow
ing in clusters. make Il particularly
snowy. 1t sells at g.
Orchids Are Expensive.
Orchids. expensive but beautiful. will
sell with the same popularity as they
have in the past. Fresh consignments OF
this plant will arrive in the city to-day.
and the price will be about SIS a dozen.
the single orchid selling at SL5o The
climbing rose and the sturdy hydrangea,
both OF which can be transplanted TO the
garden. will sell from 81 to $50.
The standard flowers, such as the
aZalea, carnation, sweet pea, and lilies
OF the valley. will remain at the staple
prices, although their quality is said to
be much better this year than last. OF
course, the American Beauty. long stem
med and beautiful. will be in demand at
sl3 the dozen.
The person whose purse forblds the
purchase of the aforementioned plants
need not be downcast at the thought OF
being compelled to spend a fowerless
Easter. For him there are plants that
possess all the splendor and delicacy OF
hues OF the others-the Tunp, daffodil.
jonquil. and hyacinth. They may be
purchased in pots for . cents.
But what OF the Easter parader. who
wishes a boutonniere TO set OF his spring
suit? He is we'll taken care OF. The
standard price of boutonnieres of the more
common flowers will be from 10 to 20
cents. Should the parader be OF a fas-
tidious turn of mind and require an ex-
pensive floral decoration he viii find IL
in any or the shops. Gardenias are. per-
haps. the last note in things correct. and
II you have but one suit TO display on
Easter. pool with your friends and pur-
chase a dozen of them. Six dollars will
be the standard price for twelve.
Florists declare that they are conserva-
tive when they estimate the value Of
the flowers that will be sold by dawn
Easter Sunday at $50 900.