. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Interior View of the New Quarters of Holden's Flower Shop, Portland, Ore. tirely of pansies and Asparagus plu- mosus is a criterion which we may use in estimating the artistic abilities of Mrs. J. G. Holden and her assistant, J. Schnap. The photograph on page 69 indicates the general design of the piece, which was placed in the window of the new store on the opening day, August 10. It measured six and one- half feet in diameter, and 3,500 cut pansies, together with a great deal of Asparagus plumosus, were used in mak- ing it. The store itself measu
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Interior View of the New Quarters of Holden's Flower Shop, Portland, Ore. tirely of pansies and Asparagus plu- mosus is a criterion which we may use in estimating the artistic abilities of Mrs. J. G. Holden and her assistant, J. Schnap. The photograph on page 69 indicates the general design of the piece, which was placed in the window of the new store on the opening day, August 10. It measured six and one- half feet in diameter, and 3,500 cut pansies, together with a great deal of Asparagus plumosus, were used in mak- ing it. The store itself measures 16x40 feet, and has a basement space of 58x68 feet, divided into three parts; namely, a show room, a stock room and a work room, all of which will come in exceed- ingly useful during the holiday rush. The view of the store interior shows N. C, bids fair to be in the market for a new cash register before long. Here is a recent idea of his and one that may aid florists all over the country, especially in the quiet season. Stick- ney Boyd, of this firm, tells it thus: "We purchased some flower dyes of different colors and dyed some tu- beroses, zinnias, physostegia, butterfly bush and scabiosa various colors. These flowers we placed in our window and found a ready sale for them. They were something different from what the peo- ple had seen before, and they took with the flower buyers quite readily. "We place these flowers in the dye just as soon as they are cut and let them stay until the desired color is obtained. For instance, if we want just a pale shade of blue or yellow, we take them. out before they get too dark. A pretty combination can be obtained for baskets through this process. We found this profitable during the summer months, when there are so many outdoor flowers and business is a little ; EXPLAINING THE "; The Idle Hour Nurseries, of Macon, Ga., it seems, are to be found idle at no hour. And if this is true of any branch of the
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