. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1022 The American Florist. Dec, heavily fruited more berries may be wired on. Holly festooning is rarely used, it being much too expensive and the cheaper greens are more often employed. A custom of many dealers is worthy of emulation; short sprays of holly that are well covered with berries are selected and with all boxes of cut flowers, which at this season are mostly presents, one of these sprays is placed on the top of the llowers or neatly tied on the outside of the box with a Christmas red rib- bon. This lit
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1022 The American Florist. Dec, heavily fruited more berries may be wired on. Holly festooning is rarely used, it being much too expensive and the cheaper greens are more often employed. A custom of many dealers is worthy of emulation; short sprays of holly that are well covered with berries are selected and with all boxes of cut flowers, which at this season are mostly presents, one of these sprays is placed on the top of the llowers or neatly tied on the outside of the box with a Christmas red rib- bon. This little courtesy of the day is sure to be appreciated. When the cases of holly are received keep them in a cool place away from all boilers or fire heat. It is far pref- erable to allow them to be in a freez- ing temperature than in a warm dry room, but a cool damp cellar is the best location and the leaves will hold their fresh look for many days. White Pine. A green that is extensively used in sections of the country where it grows plentifully is the ends of the branches ot the white pine. The leaves of this tree are soft and very decorative and the short branches are not only of great value in floral work as a founda- tion in baskets but can be placed in the pots of plants which are devoid of foliage near the pot in the same man- ner as boxwood is used. The tips of this tree also make fine wreaths when combined with other greens, and some very attractive arrangements with dif- ferent sized cones fastened in these wreaths are very popular where they are made and displayed. These wreaths are very unique and are not expensive and as a rule are readily sold to the best class of trade. Boxwood. A supply of boxwood has become an actual necessity in all up-to-date flo- rists' establishments doing a retail trade, not only at Christmas but throughout the season. The uses of this beautiful green are many and varied. It makes most beautiful wreaths and these can be arranged either by being
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