. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1904. The American Florist. 169 THE RETAIL TRADE A Violet Vase. The illustration herewith shows a pretty little vase of bisque ware, which has been one of Bayersdorfer & Compa- ny's special novelties this season, and has proved a ready seller. The little fellow's robe is violet and gold and the cornu- copias white. It makes a very appro- priate and serviceable holder for violets, primroses or other small flowers. Novel Dinner Decorations. I have seen several fine dinner decora tions the last few weeks. There s
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1904. The American Florist. 169 THE RETAIL TRADE A Violet Vase. The illustration herewith shows a pretty little vase of bisque ware, which has been one of Bayersdorfer & Compa- ny's special novelties this season, and has proved a ready seller. The little fellow's robe is violet and gold and the cornu- copias white. It makes a very appro- priate and serviceable holder for violets, primroses or other small flowers. Novel Dinner Decorations. I have seen several fine dinner decora tions the last few weeks. There seems to be a general tendency for customers to use their own vases and silverware for these occasions. At a dinner dance for a large party a plateau five feet across was used. This was filled with Adiantvim Farleyense in pots with a superb silver plate in the center, with one large plant of K. Farleyense. The flowers used were cattleyas and L;Elia anceps. This com- bination was also used on the table cloth. Small tables were furnished for the refresh- ments after the dance, each one being decorated with Liberty roses and Cypri- pedium insigne, arranged in silver cups won by famous horses on the race track or at the horse show. On another similar occasion a center piece of white lilac and giant mignonette was used, a large fern dish being utilized instead of the usual basket, the handsome silver recepticle showing out here and there through the flowers. Asparagus Sprengeri and white sweet peas made the finishing touches, giving a white and green eflect of simple elegance. At another dinner loving cups abounded. These were surrounded by 12inch wreaths of pink carnations and Adian- tum cnneatum, thecups being left empty. The following arrangement was also very effective. In this case vases of hammered copper were used. These were filled with Narsissus Golden Spur, large bows of yellow ribbon being used to finish the effect. Spring flowers are now here in great abundance and are be
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