. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 520 The American Florist. April 15,. EASTER PLANTS.—Fig. 1. (Tub of Lilacs.) men palms and ferns, among which were azaleas and acacias. Inside there was an advance display of Easter bas- kets filled with a variety of plants and all touched up with pussy willow sprays. Ribbons and crepe paper were also used in good taste. They presented a very up-to-date appearance and looked as if they could almost walk away them- selves. The morning roses had just arrived and all were being dethorned which is always done before t
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 520 The American Florist. April 15,. EASTER PLANTS.—Fig. 1. (Tub of Lilacs.) men palms and ferns, among which were azaleas and acacias. Inside there was an advance display of Easter bas- kets filled with a variety of plants and all touched up with pussy willow sprays. Ribbons and crepe paper were also used in good taste. They presented a very up-to-date appearance and looked as if they could almost walk away them- selves. The morning roses had just arrived and all were being dethorned which is always done before they are put into the case or offered for sale. At Thomas Young, Jr.'s, Fifth ave- nue establishment there were some fine rhododendrons and choice azaleas which completely filled one window. In the other there was displayed cut flowers, not very many but the stock was choice. Thorley had a fine display of bloom- ing plants, azaleas, rhododendrons, lilacs, double flowering almonds, acacias, heather and all choice stock. Opposite, Alexander McConnell's windows were gay with Ghent and Belgian azaleas, heather and cut flowers in vases. The Cut Flower Market was an inter- esting place. Here is an immense ice box about thirty feet long, seven feet high and five feet deep, white tile inside and out except for the oak frame and glass. For all it was so large it was well filled with choice flowers mostly roses and carnations. At one end of the case a sign read "Whole- sale Department" and a number of the largest sized fiber vases were papered around the top as if holding long stemmed roses and these had large tags addressed to prominent out-of-town florists pinned on each. Large mirrors at the end of the shop reaching from ceiling to floor doubled the length of the place and everything else in it. They certainly were worth all they cost for the great effect produced. The windows were all that could be desired, one filled with Japanese plants and the other with azaleas. There
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