. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 32 The Florists' Review DBCEUBEa 8. 1921. FIo\vers Sold Here in All Languages. their artistic ability at its best. Vases, baskets and sprays included the use of orchids, roses, pansies, callas, lilies, hy- drangeas, carnations and many other sorts of flowers. So numerous and ex- tensive were the displays that the space to show them was all too small. The statuary and the artistic oriental drapes, as well as the great palms which regu- larly occupy these conservatories, as- sisted materially in making the exhibi- tion the great attraction to the pub
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 32 The Florists' Review DBCEUBEa 8. 1921. FIo\vers Sold Here in All Languages. their artistic ability at its best. Vases, baskets and sprays included the use of orchids, roses, pansies, callas, lilies, hy- drangeas, carnations and many other sorts of flowers. So numerous and ex- tensive were the displays that the space to show them was all too small. The statuary and the artistic oriental drapes, as well as the great palms which regu- larly occupy these conservatories, as- sisted materially in making the exhibi- tion the great attraction to the public that it was. Organizations. The florists of Paris are members of an organization, the officers of which meet every two weeks. Twice a year a general meeting of all the members is held. There is also at Paris an organization of all who arc concerned with the grow- ing of flowers, which bears the name of Societe Nationale d'Horticulture de France, or the Society of Horticulture of France. This society always arranges for our exhibitions, where everyone may come and present his best specimens of plants and flowers and the latest intro- ductions. The views of my store which I am sending you will, I hope, give readers of The Eeview who have not visited Paris an idea of what our flower stores are like. In the right of the photo- graph which shows the building which houses our store, may be seen the Arch of Triumph, in the Place d'Etoile, fa- mous the world over. On the awning may be seen flowers in three languages: '' Fleurs, Flowers, Blumen.'' Another view shows our store front. To the left is the service door. The main en- trance is that to the right, on which ap- pear the words, "English ; The sign, between these two, states that the firm was established in 1866 and gives its old-fashioned title, "At the White ; Below this it reads, "Orchids roses, violets. Table decorations. Gifts for weddings. Wreaths. Deliveries to the provinces and for
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