. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igio. The American Florist. 475 THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted bv Robt. Kilt, Philadelphia, Pa. Gates Ajar. The accompanying illustration is of a gates ajar composed of roses, carna- tions, callas and marguerites, a dove rests upon tlie base bearing streamers of wide cliiffon wliicli are Ivnotted into bows at the sides. This beautiful de- sign was arranged by Hugh Seales, of Birmingham, Ala. A Standing Wreath. The design in the accompanying il- lustration was made on a frame thirty inches in diameter and stood five fe
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igio. The American Florist. 475 THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted bv Robt. Kilt, Philadelphia, Pa. Gates Ajar. The accompanying illustration is of a gates ajar composed of roses, carna- tions, callas and marguerites, a dove rests upon tlie base bearing streamers of wide cliiffon wliicli are Ivnotted into bows at the sides. This beautiful de- sign was arranged by Hugh Seales, of Birmingham, Ala. A Standing Wreath. The design in the accompanying il- lustration was made on a frame thirty inches in diameter and stood five feet over all. The body of the wreath was of dark purple asters, made solid, witli a sprav effect of valley and a few cattleyas at the ribbon to give it-char- acter The base was of white asters. with a sprinkling of purple on one side Easter lilies and white sladiolus were also prominent ilowers. A purple ribbon bow. about the folds of which were placed a few choice purple asters. gave a finish and also provided a place to which the card was attachecb This is one of the most popular designs and as it can be mafle in so many different combinations, it always seems V, /I io o= 51 rule very satistac- fresh and is as a ruie veu tory. It is much easier made than a column and is more -f ^tive for the number of flowers used, as the ^A hole display in the wreath is seen at a g ance, while but little more than hall of the column is visible at one .me, the other portion being on the othei side and hidden from the direct s ght of the observer. To facilitate ship- ping of the standing wreath the cen- L rod is cut about eighteen inches from vase and six inches from the wreath. A piece of iron pipe into Xh the rod fits firmly i-/'-.^ -'J^; the design is set up at destination, tlie pipe being first pushed down on the oot and the stem or rod of the wreath being pushed into the top of pipe. working a quick and firm connection. The Figuring Of cost. Has it ever occurred to the retailer that many o
Size: 1220px × 2048px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, booksubjectfloriculture, bookyea
