Salt Lake Times | 1890-04-03 | Page 2 | Violets

Violet. Violets sell in New York ahd some Wber cities nowadays for $1.50 a bunch. There are about fifty violets in a bunch. Notwithstanding tho price there is a great demand for them, nnd llorista say there would still be considerable sales if they wore $10 a bunch. In every florist's establishment there are men and girls employed whose chief work is to fasten Artificial stems on flowers intondod for large bouquets and floral pieces. Ordinarily Ordi-narily flowers do not require much handling, hand-ling, but, owing to its frail stem, every . violet must have a support, even for a small bouquet. This is ono reason why violets come so high. The end of a bit , of fine florist's wire is inserted into the flower from below and twirled around the stem. It takes a good while to prepare pre-pare a very small bunch for sale. New York Ietter.