AHiLST 11, I'JIO. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review. 



17 







The TwiK Bowl and a Buttei-fly. 



The Panunia Hat. 



Two of the Season's Novelties in Supplies for the Retailer. 



NOVEL SUPPLIES. 



There is a resemblance, more or less 

 striking, according to the point of view, 

 lietween the successful collector oi flo- 

 rists' supplies and the successful news- 

 jiaper man. Each must study and edu- 

 i-ate the public taste. Each must know 

 what to take and what to leave. Each 

 must explore and have confidence in his 

 friends and in himself. The success- 

 ful collector of florists' supplies collects 

 with a definite object in view, search- 

 ing, adapting, designing until that 

 which is required is produced. It may 

 come from a jeweler's, from a shoe- 

 maker 's, or it may be made to order in 

 the factory. Plainly stated, the problem 

 is iiow to add to beauty of flower and 

 plant so as to make them necessary, to 

 overcome all barriers to their use. Of 

 course, there are some supplies that 

 liave nothing to do with flowers or 

 plants, but these are unimportant. The 

 solution of the problem is expressed 

 in one word — taste. That which is 

 chosen in defiance of taste may grow 

 like a weed for a time, but it will soon 

 be cast aside and forgotten. Taste, com- 

 bined with originality, is essential to 

 success in florists' supplies. 



M. Rice talked delightfully of his 

 aims in novelties, of his trip abroad and 

 of his work with our floral artists, sug- 

 gesting many of the thoughts expressed 

 while describing the novelties he has 

 gathered for the coming season. The 

 butterflies were intended to give a 

 natural touch to a hand bouquet, for 

 instance — the large glass butterfly on a 

 prominent flower or leaf, its springs 

 giving a motion quite lifelike. The 

 smaller butterflies of satin, scattered 

 about dainty paper bouquet holders in 

 flower colors, are skilfully designed to 

 adorn pretty clusters of every kind of 

 flower. Violet shields, in purple for 

 the singles and lavender for the doubles, 

 add grace while protecting delicate 

 fabrics. 



A novel touch that Mr. Rice has pre- 

 pared for fashion's fancy is the lace- 

 like paper handkerchief. The idea is 

 that one of these dainty white or laven- 

 der or Nile green creations be laid in 

 each box of choice blossoms, so that the 

 fair recipient of the gift may brush 

 the moisture from her dainty fingers 

 when they are arranged in bowls or 

 vases. The corsage pins brought a look 

 of pride to Mr. Rice's face — large glass 



pins of purple, handsomely mounted, 

 seen in the Parisian jewelers' shops; 

 modified to meet the florists' needs, yet 

 still the most astounding pins ever of- 

 fered for corsage bouquets. 



Silver will be the fashionable color 

 next season, so silver wire ribbon has 

 now appeared in divers widths. There 

 are bridal scarfs, exquisite in design, of 

 fair chiffon. Soft chenille ribbon, with 

 tassels many colored, is a pretty nov- 

 elty. The ribbon shelves are now graced 

 by a real Killarney ribbon, white^ 

 cerise-shot, giving that lovely contrast 

 in pinks betwixt inner and outer side 

 of petal for which Killarney is so dearly 

 loved. This perfect match represents 

 long striving before the result was at- 

 tained. A practical ribbon, designed to 

 meet the needs of a pretty and serv- 

 iceable bow, that will fill its place with- 

 out shrinking from moisture, has al- 

 ready won friends. 



A frost-proof, water-proof parchment 

 paper in flower colors, for wrapping, 

 gives tone where used. Already it is 

 being largely used, though brand-new. 



There are two novelties in pot covers, 

 though in different classes. One is moss- 



A Useful Basket. 



A Pleasing Pot Coyer 



Two of the Season's Novelties in Supplies for the Retailer. 



