THE EDIBLE BOUQUET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15263, 29 March 1913, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE EDIBLE BOUQUET.

The possibilities of fruit decoration have never been seriously considered in England floral ornamentations have always been ; thought more suitable* and * artistic. Edible bouquets are now. used at society functions in New York, but America 8 latest fad is not likely to be followed on thiazide of the ; water. , . ~ . r A leading florist who is responsible fpr the table decoration. at one of London's big hotels state' that the fashion will not find' favour there. "To begin with, fruit is not nearly so, much used by society people in England : unless it -is done up in some cooked form, or if it happens to be out of season," he. said, when they will pay fabulous sums to include such things as cherries and strawberries in the menu. Grapes .are perhaps always a standby. The common or garden apple, and all fruit which is moderately priced, is 1 favoured only by those who are not blessed with superfluous wealth. Fruit, however,, can be made a very decorative table-dish there is something very good and %hole : soma, about - it.' ■ The ' windows '- of big colonial agencies, in which red and gold apples are displayed, are certainly attractive, and grapes, cherries, v: and peaches make .pretty bits of colour. . . . . - •