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FLORISTS' AND AMATEURS' REQUISITES, 



BOUQUETS, CUT FLOWEKS, IMMORTELLES, ETC. 

 Among other evidences of refinement and culture is the increasing taste and demaud for natnml flowers, fbT 

 the decoration of churches, dinner and supper tables, weddings, funerals, etc. Floweis are acceptable and suitabl* 

 for every occasion. We, having the facili- 



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ties, are prepared to execute orders for 

 every kind of fioral device or decoration, 

 having daily a suj'ply at tlie store. Tliey 

 can be packed so as to carry safely from 

 one to three days' journey by e.xpress. 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 

 disappointment to thyso sending their or- 

 ders. The following are a few of the 

 many designs supplied to order: 

 Bride's Bouquets. Of choice white 



flowers, with hice papers, or deep silk 



frinRc, and cord and tassels, S^! to SIO. 

 Bridesmaid's Bouquets. With 



papers and fringe to match in pink, 



blue, etc., S2 to :^. 

 Hand Bouquets. From $2 to 85. 

 Buttou-hole Bouquets. From 



10 to 25 cents, according to the season. 

 Table Bouquets. "From S;i to SIO. 

 Floral Desig-iis. Of various sizes, 



So to $:50. 

 Baskets. Of fancy white and gilt 



work, willow or wire, §3 to Sl5. 

 Plateaux. Of elegant design, white 



and gilt work, willow or wire, $3 to 815. 

 Fancy Straw Work. Of various 



designs, small and large, $3 to S15. 

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



white flowers, each from $:i to §15, according to size. 



FRENCH IMMORTELLES, OR EVERLASTING FLOWERS. 

 In oriirinal bunches as imported, GO cts. ; bunches of assorted colors. 75 cts. The following 

 .♦^l^^ftS) ;ire the colors we imivjrt : yellow, green, oi-ange-red, black, spotted, white, rose, solferino, crim- 

 •"^X son, lilac, blue, and violet. 



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Wreatbs, 9 in. diam., 2 rows of flowers, §1.00 



10 " 3 " " 1.50 



« 12 " 3 " " 2.00 





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Wrcatlis, 14 in. diam., 3 rows of flowers, §2.50 



" 15 " 3 " " 3.00 



« 15 " 4 « " 3.50 



Crosses, 12 in. long, 3 rows of flowers, $1 .75 

 15 " 3 " " 2.(K) 



18 " 3 " " 2.50 



Single Sprat 



Crosses, 6 in. long, 1 row of flowers. . $ 50 

 10 " 2 " " 1.00 

 «' 10 " 3 " " 1.50 

 Uprig-lit Crosses, on Pedestals, 3 sizes.. .' §2.00, 3.00, and 4.00 



Designs 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 §<i.50 to §5.00 j Harps, 2 sizes. Lyres, 2 sizes each, §3.00 and §4.00 



Anchors, 2 sizes 2.00 and 3.00 | Stai-s, 2 sizes 2.00 " 3.00 



Crowns, 2 sizes 3.00 " 4.00 | Baskets of various sizes and patterns 50 to 6.00 



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

 Anchor, combined in one design), 2 sizes.. .3. 50 " 6.00 | and large 2.00 to 10.00 



GRASSES, BOUQUET MATERIALS, DESIGNS, ETC. 

 Ornamental Grasses and Everlastins: Flowers, of natural coloi-s or dyed, have become almost 

 Indispensable articles for Florists' use, as well as amateurs, in bouquet making and arranging fancy and orna- 

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

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

 application. 



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

 taining their bsruty for years. Ours are the fini^st California Plumes. They can be sent by mail with safety, and 

 w^n so ordered, 10 cents extra is required for postage on each plume, or 50 cents per dozen plumes. When 

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

 moments, which v.ill soon develop their featherj* appearance. 



Ko. 1, Plumes, each 75 cts per doz. §7.00 I No. 3, Plumes, each 40 ct.s per doz. §4.00 



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



Dried Grasses, Agrostis Nebulosa and Pulchella, Apera spica venti, Avena Sterilis (.Animated Oats). Briza 

 maxima. Media and Minor (Quaking Gr.xss). Bromus Brizaeformis, and Patulns, Festuca Bigida, Lagurus Ovatus 

 (Hare's Tail). Lasiagrostis Argentea, 31ilium EiTusum, and I'halaris Canariensis. These arc only a few of the many 

 varieties whi:h v.c offer, and are put up in bunches as follows: 



Bunches of natural colors, each 20 cts per doz. §2.00 I ^""ches of bleached white, and dyed of various^ 



1 colors, each 2.> cts per doz. 5-2.50 



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



" " " " dyed I if various colors, each 30 cts " 3.00 



" of mixed varieties and colors for making up per bunch, 50 cts., " 6.00 



" Phrairmites, or Everglade Plumes per plume, 5 to 10 cts. " .40 to .fiO 



" Eriantlius Ravennfe " 5 to 10 " " .60 



** Osceola, or ilorida Plumes " 5 to 15 " per lb. 2.00 



•* Un|pla, or Florida Sea Oats per oz., 10 cts., " .76 



