| Show BUDS OF EASTER the florists are looking happy ac cording to experts this easter will create a new record tor for the flower market last lat easter easters s flower prices andl dated that nearly v was ex in new york city alone for cut flowers and plants and there are florists who confidently predict that even this sum will be overtopped this season the lily both cut and potted is queen of the easter market this year florists are making a specialty of set be t pieces made of japan lilies in one of the most beautiful of these a shallow basket or tub is lined with moss in which are burled buried the stems of the lilies plants said a florist are more in demand at easter than cut flowers and next to them in popularity are fancy baskets filled with cut flowers the baskets are of many shapes A favorite design resembles a small hamper of lilac rough straw the cover cover held back with a broad satin ribbon tied in a bow between the hinges this is filled with roses of the valley standing upright A three cornered open faced has bas ket of white and gola straw finished with a tall slender handle is a nov eity elty the handle is wound with flow ers era end and smilax and tue flowers in the basket are arranged to droop grace fully to one side A very beautiful receptacle for violets is a flat tray like oblong has bas ket suspended by a wide satin ribbon wide ribbons of gauze satin and feta are again a distinctive feature alike of the easter plants and made pieces preference being given to white and mauve it if easter spells prosperity to the flower growers it Is equally a boon ta the confectioners to be strictly up to date one must send a present of candy enclosed in a handsome easter box and indeed in many cases the I 1 candy is used only as a medium for the bes bestowal toRal of a gilt gitt really worth having among the more noticeable of the boxes is a variety made of a sort of papier mache in amita ion cream and of pale ecru leather which is orna dented with embossed sprays ot of flowers in their natural tint and the heart of each flower sparkles like a 9 jewel another variety of box Is covered with satin white pale blue pink mauve or yellow and hand painted with flowers and with birds and foil foli age athard A third style Is of ecru silk cm em belli shed with vines and flowers of 0 raised embroidery done with segments of s and gauze in gay colors some of thee boxes are quite large and of many shapes the square per haab having most admirers boxes el et finely woven tinted straw are also included in the display trimmed on top with artificial flowers alteo agh les costly than the silver ed gilded enameled and jeweled bon bonniers conniers bon which are also conspicuous in the confectioner confectioners s easter stock the b apes p aes are by far the more popular |
