AN ART FLORIST.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 160, 8 July 1922, Page 5

AN ART FLORIST.

A DISPLAY OF BEAUTY. The artificial character of the show and its manifold attractions is broken by a stall that abounds in verdant fern* interspersed with flowers. This stand, also pleasing for the number of horticultural handwork decorations, is the creation of Miss F. J. Roberts, who is an art florist whose work is well known in Auckland district, where this business is well established. The nursery carried on by Miss Roberts and her brother. Mr. i B. J. Roberts, is at Onehunjra, and the 1 city shop is at 256. Queen Street, oppo- 1 site Smith and Caughev"s. The skill i and taste of Miss Roberts as an art < florist is being well exemplified on this I Occasion. >'Ie execute, floral work of all descriptions. including bouquets, i emblems. wreaths. and ornamental i articles for special purposes or occasions. The firm specialises in the production of j. dahlias and chrysanthemums for the . autumn, and in carnations and sweet peas for the spring. Many people are buying ferns and s flowers from the stall, which is well s filled with florist stock. Orders or in- ' quiries addressed to P.O. Box 2, Onehunga. will receive prompt attention, i The Auckland telephone address is 1278. 1