. Catalogue of Holland bulbs and plants : for fall Bulbs (Plants), Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs. Hiram Sibley & Co.'s LYCOPODIUM DENDROIDEUM. Bouquet green, dyed and prepared, is an article long wanted; it answers the purpose of moss, of which it is a variety, and produces a better effect. Those who once use it will always prefer it afterwards to French Moss. We do not know of any article that will be a greater help to those wishing to make up flowers or grasses. For Christmas decorations it is unsurpassed, as it will not shake off nor break, and is of a beautiful permanent green
. Catalogue of Holland bulbs and plants : for fall Bulbs (Plants), Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs. Hiram Sibley & Co.'s LYCOPODIUM DENDROIDEUM. Bouquet green, dyed and prepared, is an article long wanted; it answers the purpose of moss, of which it is a variety, and produces a better effect. Those who once use it will always prefer it afterwards to French Moss. We do not know of any article that will be a greater help to those wishing to make up flowers or grasses. For Christmas decorations it is unsurpassed, as it will not shake off nor break, and is of a beautiful permanent green color. Price per package, as above, 40 cts.; per bbl. (not prepaid), $10. FAIRY FLOWERS. Novelty, fall of 1881. Made from Asclepias ; exquisitely lovely ; all the rage in ajsthetic Boston. Per half dozen 60 cents. | Per dozen $ BUTTON-HOLE BOUQUETS. Novelty for Automn op 1882. Bright colors ; skillfully and tastefully arranged. Very popular at church fairs, military and society parades and similar enterprises, shows, etc. A beautiful cft'ect may be produced in the way of parlor decoration by pinning several of these diminutive bouquets along the edge of lace curtains. Each, 15 cts.; one doz , $; two or more dozen, 80c. per doz. button-holk bouquet. 5[^"For fairs, entertainments, etc., when large quantities are required, a liberal discount will be made from above prices. Samples sent on application. WHITE DOVES. Sometimes used for funeral occasions. Perfect in form, and graceful in adaptation to appropriate floral decoration. Natural, prepared by first-class taxidermist each, $ * GENERAL DIRECTIONS. When Grasses, Everlastings, Mosses, etc., are received, instead of unpacking and handling them at once, they should be placed in a moist atmosphere for several hours or over night; or they may be steamed over a kettle of hot water before they are handled. They will then resume their original form, and risk of breaking will be avoided. Pampas plumes, in par- ticular,
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