Drccr's Garde7i CalcJidar. 



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FLORISTS' AND AMATEURS' REQUISITES, 



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BOUQUETS, CUT FLOWERS, IMMORTELLES, ETC. 



Among other evidences of refinemerit and culture is the increasing taste and d-^niand for natural flo-wers, for 

 the decoration of churches, dinner and supper tables, weddings, funerdls, etc. Fluweis are acceptable and suitable 

 for every occasion. We, having the facili- 



ties, are prepared to execute orders for _s^ii j-*l.^ 



pverr kind of floral de%"ice or decoration, 

 having daily a sui.ply at the store. They 

 can be packed so as to carry safely from 

 one to three days" journey by express. In 

 sending your order-, mention the latest 

 time that will do to receive the flowers in 

 your place ; often we receive the orders 

 after the time they are wanted, or after 

 the express has gone, and then have no 

 opportunity to send in time, hence the 

 di&app<iintment to those sending their or- 

 ders. The following are a few of the 

 many designs supplied to order: 

 Bride's Bonqnets. Of choice white 



flowers, with lace papers, or deep silk ^' 



fringe, and cord and tassels, Si to SlO. »' 

 Bridesniai<rs Bonqnets. With 



papers and fdnge to match in pink, 



blue, etc.. S2 to S6. 

 Hand Bonqnets. From S2 to So. 

 Bntton-hole Bonqnets. From 



lO to -o cf-nts. accf.rdina: to the season. 

 Table Bonqnets. From Si to SlO. 

 Floral Besig'its. Of various sizes. 



So to >;30. 

 Baskets. Of fancy white and gilt 



v.ork. willow or wire, S3 to Slo. 

 Plateanx. Of elegant design, white 



and gilt work, willow or wire, S3 to Sl5. 

 Fancy Straw Work. Of various 



designs, small and large, S3 to Slo. 

 For Fnnerals. Anchors, crosses, crowns, harps, sheaves of wheat or oats, wreaths, etc., made up of choice 



white flowers, each from S3 to Slo, according to size. 



^^ FRENCH IMMORTELLES, OR EVERLASTING FLOWERS. 



In oridnal bunches as imported, 60 cts. ; bunches of assorted colors. 75 cts. The following 

 are the colors we import: yellow, green, orange-red, black, spotted, white, rose, solferino, crim- 

 son, lilac, blue, and violet. 



EACH I EACH 



Wreaths, 9 in. diam., 2 rows of flowers, $1.00 Wreaths. 14 in. diam., 3 rows of flowers. S2.50 



10 " 3 " " 1..50 '• ' 15 " 3 " '' 3.00 



" 12 " 3 " " 2.00 « 15 " 4 " " 3.50 



Crosses. 6 in. long, 1 row of flowers. • % 50 Crosses, 12 in. long. 3 rows of flowers. S1.75 



10 " 2 " " \m " 15 " 3 " " 2.00 



" 10 " 3 « " 1.5<J « 18 " 3 " " 2.50 



Fpri^ht Crosses, on Pedestals, 3 sizes S2.00, 3.00, and 4.00 



Desig^ns in White or Colored Immortelles. We make these various designs 

 of Immortelles, or Immortelles, Everlasting Flowers, and Grasses combined, to suit the customer. They are 

 made up in the most desirable styles. Or any other designs made to order at short notice. 



Bouquets, of various sizes each $< 'oO to So.O'J , Harps, 2 sizes. Lyres, 2 sizes each S3.<X) and S4.00 



Anchors, 2 sizes 2.00 and 3.00 ' Stars, 2 sizes 2.00 " 3.00 



Crowns, 2 sizes 3.00 " 4.00 ; Baskets of various sizes and patterns 50 to 5.00 



Faith, Hope and Charity (^ Cross, Heart and , Fancy Straw Work, of various designs, small 

 Anchor, combined in one design), 2 size5...3.50 " 5.00 \ and large 2.00 to 10.00 



GRASSES, BOUQUET MATERIALS, DESIGNS, ETC. 

 Ornamental Grasses and fverlasting* Flowers, of natural colors or dyed, have become almost 

 indispensable articles for florists' use, as well as amateurs, in touquet making and arranging fancy and orna- 

 mental designs for Church, House and Parlor decorations. We ofler the following varieties, put up in small 

 bunches all of one color, natural or dyed, as may be desired. Prices for large quantities, or by the pound, given on 

 application. 



Pampas Grass Plumes, of a beautiful silvery appearance, 15 to 30 inches long, exclusive of stem, re- 

 taining their beauty for years. Our? are the finest California Plnmes. They can be sent by mail with safety, and 

 when so ordererL 10 cents extra is required for postage on each plume, or 50 cents per dozen plumeR. When 

 received they should be gently shaken over the hot air of a furnace register, or in front of a fire for a few 

 moments, which will soon develop their feathery appearance. 



No. 1, Plnmes, each 75 cts per doz. S7.00 I No. 3, Plumes, each 40 cts per doz. 84.00 



No. 2, " " 50 cts " 5.00 I No. 4, " " 30 cts " 3.00 



Bried Grasses, Agrostis Nebulosa and Pulchella, Apera spica venti. Arena Sterilis ("Animated Oats), Briza 

 maxima, Media and Minor (Quaking Grass). Bromus Briza;formis, and Patulus, Festuca Kigida, I^agunis Ovatus 

 (Hare's Tail i. Lasiagrostis Argentea, ililium Effusum, and Phalaris Canariensis. These are only a few of the many 

 varieties which we ofTer, and are put up in bunches as follows : 



Bunches of natural colors, each 20 cts per doz. S2.0 J I ^"""^^^^ of bleached white, and dyed of various 



I colors, each 2.7 cts per doz. S2.o0 



Grass Stipa Pennata (Feather Grass), white, natural color, each 25 cts " 2.50 



" " " " dyed <f various colors, each 30 cts " 3.00 



" of mixed varieties and colors for making up per bunch, 50 cts., " 5.0fJ 



" Phrasrmites. or Everglade Plumes per plume, 3 to 10 cts. " .25 to .60 



" Erianthus Kavenuc'e " ' 5 to 10 " " .40 " .60 



" Cteceola, or Florida Plumbs " 5 to 15 " per lb. 2.00 



" Uniola, or Florida Sea Oats per oz., 10 cts., ** .75 



Single Sprat 



