The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1914-04-18

~ WIZ" EJArtnAHs orS~H IN Hof
land.
pine buginviIlaea. a semitropical plant.
which grows after the name Of a
small shrub and puts forth small bios
SONS Of pink and red and cream col
OTIS. A late species Of the heather fam
iy. he erica. a yellow flower. is also
an Easter novelty Of recent years. as Is
also the old fashioned ramelIla japa-
nsca. which puts forth white and pink
and red blossoms and Which was very
popular in America fifty years ago.
Other imported flowers that are in
evidence sr- the r~hododendrons. the
blue and pink hydrangeas, the acacia
ard the yellow genesta.
Of the domestic flowers there are
many kinds on the markets this Easter.
Owing to the lafeness OF Easter season
the lilac will probably be very much in
evidence, but while the late Easter
will permit the people To enjoy the
lilac the same reason will probably de-
priye them Of the ever popular violet
In place OF the violet. however. the
markets viii supply In abundance gar
denias. lilies Of the valley. sweet peas.
orchids. spring roses and carnations.
IL the weather is cold the florists can
keep the flowers from blooming with
out much trouble, but when the warm
sun beats down upon the greenhouses
and awakens the bulbs 10 their mission
nature laughs at mans ingenuity and
design q prevent her fulfilling her
function. and all the flowers burst into
blossom and I'LL the greenhouses with
their beauty and fragrance.
GOVERNMENT GREENHOUSES
In the event the lilies bloom too rap
Idly during the warm weather preced-
ing Easter the florists Of the south call
upon florists from the colder northern
cities TO supply them. Forty years ago
Boston almost exclusively supplied the
national capital with flowers. and one
Of the most popular roses during
that period was the famous Boston
Bud Later New York took Boston's
place. but the development Of the for
lists business in other sections OF the
o1AtA IA att etafo hao DEcH outl
that now local horists Of any large cen
ter are able to supply the home market
from their greenhouses.
The numerous greenhouse districts In
the country present a beautiful appear
anee at this season of the year.
Numerous bulbs and plants are now
blooming in the botanic gardens and
In the greenhouses Of the department
OF agriculture in Washington. The
flowers grown in the latter green
houses are principally for experimental
purposes. but the botanic gardens sup
ply flowers for the members OF con
gress and other government officials.
In the large government greenhouses
near the Washington monument plants
and bulbs are cultivated for replanting
In the various parks and triangles scat
tered about the city and in the gardens
surrounding the White House and the
various government departments.
The transplanting In the parks and
departmental flower gardens has been
done. and every park. triangle and
reservation In the national capital pre-
sents greetings in blossoms.
EVERYBODY BUYS FLOWERS
1t would be almost impossible to
countNh number OF flowers used each
year III America during the Easter
season. Everybody buys flowers at
that time, for Ii is the season Of their
abundance as well as the festival
period when flowers are the appro-
pirate Offering and symbol Of gladness.
Many churches spend large sums of
money each year for flowers to be used
in decorating the interiors for the
special religious services. and. besides.
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