November 28. 1901. 



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Ribbons. 



The illustration is from a set of rib- 

 bons and bows specially arranged by E. H. 

 Hunt. Chicago, 111., who makes a specialty 

 ■of tine ribbons suitable for use in Hori.sts" 

 stores. Mr. Hunt's educational examples 

 •of bows will be appreciated by many 

 hundreds of florists. Many a man. and 

 Avonian. too, often has considerable trou- 

 ble in arranging out of the ordinary 

 bows. There is, we may say, an endless 

 variety of them. The present set will 

 suffice for many designs made in almo.st 

 all stores and in the homes of country 

 florists. 



tassels, but we have lecently gotten up a 

 separate silk cord for the card. 



The small ribbons up to 9 are used for 

 various purposes, such as tying bo.xes. 

 trimming plants with, etc.: from Xo. 12 

 to 22 are mostly used for general work : 

 from 30 up to 00 and still higher are in 

 general use in first class eastern stores. 

 One very broad ribbon, CA'en if the bow 

 be short, is more effective than a screen 

 of narrow ones. Of course, great care 

 needs be exercised in what size ribbon is 

 used and how to use it. 



Ribbons have come to be a recognized 

 factor in modern decorative work and 



son. Most certain it is that the plant 

 basket trade will be larger than ever 

 this Christmas, and almost every bow 

 here shown can be used for trimming 

 handles, etc. We hope to be able to 

 again refer to and illustrate trimmings 

 sliortly; in the meantime be careful of 

 colors, avoid fancy combinations and 

 don't be afraid to buy. Color is more 

 im])ortant than quality; it is the effect 

 that most people want. I\'eea. 



ROSE NOTES. 



Meteors. 



The culture of this rose is so radi- 

 cally different from most other roses 

 that it deserves a separate article. 

 While quite hardy when planted out- 

 side, its proper treatment under glass 

 more nearly approaches that of a hot- 

 house plant than any other rose. While 

 tea roses, such as Brides and Brides- 

 maids, can be made to produce in pay- 

 ing quantities at a temperature of 56 

 degrees, this rose requires a temperature 

 of CS to 70 degrees, rising in bright 



Ribbons and Bows. 



The most of these arc what are known 

 as star and rosette bows; 1, 2 and 3 are 

 mere generally used for ba.sket side 

 bows; 3, 4, 10, 11, 13, 19 can be used on 

 basket, wreath or almost any design 

 ■where pendant efi'ects are best ; 6 is more 

 suitable for bouquets; 20, 1.5, 14, 8, 7 are 

 -very good for box lids and short effects. 



In New York here we have different 

 methods of arranging bows. The "high 

 bow" is verj' popular; instead of having 

 the ribbon flat we make it stand up or 

 ■out among the flowers, and in almost 

 •every case now a small silk tassel is in- 

 troduced to give a finish to the bows. 

 Usually the card is attached to these 



when properly arranged, that is, in flow- 

 ing heraldic bow and streamer, it is fine- 

 ly effective.' Many a time a dash of 

 color is wanted and flowers are often too 

 expensive to use ; thafs where a modest 

 use of ribbon is very valuable. Some 

 florists have what we can onlj' term rib- 

 bon fever; they are like the girl who 

 decorates the coal scuttle; it is they who 

 injure the ribbon trade, because people 

 become disgusted with its inappropriate 

 usage. 



There will be plenty of berry red ril> 

 bon used this Christmas on wreath, 

 bunch, plant and box; it adds to the 

 festiveness of all that pertains to the sea- 



weather to 82 degrees. This high tem- 

 perature calls for increased supplies of 

 water and if the drainage be perfect it 

 seldom suffers from overwatering. 



Red spider is the worst enemy of this 

 rose, not that it is any more a favorite 

 than other roses, but because the 

 high temperature is conducive to their 

 rapid reproduction, the cuppy form of 

 the older leaves affording a shelter which 

 is difficult to reach with the syringe. 

 Every bright day the house should be 

 thoroughly syringed so that the under 

 surfaces of the leaves be reached. 



When in a healthful condition it is a 

 vigorous grower with good root action 



