. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 328 The American Florist, N'ov. lo. tied with some light green,either maiden- hair or asparagus, but in all cases crowd- ing is avoided. Where they are used in bunches they are made into the flat bou- quet called the opera bunch. In these bunches plenty of maidenhair is generally used between the flowers. As Mr. Wad- ley says, the chrysanthemum makes either the most charming or the most hideous of bunches, and it is all in the ar- rangement, first in the selection of colors that blend nicelj- together and next in
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 328 The American Florist, N'ov. lo. tied with some light green,either maiden- hair or asparagus, but in all cases crowd- ing is avoided. Where they are used in bunches they are made into the flat bou- quet called the opera bunch. In these bunches plenty of maidenhair is generally used between the flowers. As Mr. Wad- ley says, the chrysanthemum makes either the most charming or the most hideous of bunches, and it is all in the ar- rangement, first in the selection of colors that blend nicelj- together and next in arranging them so that each flower shows for itself. Nothing is more hideous than a bunch or basket of chr3-santhe- mums all on a level, as if they had either been driven in with a hammer or had a smoothing plane run over them. There is not another flower grown that oft'ers a better opportunity for tasteful arrange- ment than the chrysanthemum, for it otters almost every variation of color and size. It is pleasant for the florist to learn that every well-dressed woman this autumn must cither wear a few flowers or carry some in her hand. The long sprays or garlands used so much in New York last year seem to have lost their popularity for the time being, and they are not likely to be used much this win- ter. Present indications point to simple arrangements imitating nature as far as Seasonable Hints. The demand for flowers to-day is more exacting than it was several years ago. Consumers are being educated in this matter and the result is that the stock we send to market must conform to the popular standard, which, it must be re- marked, is moving forward year by year to a marked degree. It is our place as cultivators to endeavor to supply this demand and to cater to this taste. The florist who keeps in the van will be the most successful and reap the largest re- ward. It is very important then to pre- sent our goods in the best shape. It is not alone necessary to cut a
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