The standing sprays on page 29 have a more feminine hue. FR29-11 contains pink gladilous, lavender fuji mums, and a mixture of pink and lavender cushion and daisy pomps. It's design is very traditional. FR29-21 exhibits some purple from the iris in it. It also has some pink carnations, and pink and lavender mums. It has a winter theme, with the Port Orford cedar used as it's primary greenery. FR29-31 is (or was) a more contemporary floral design, using just carnations as it's flower. It has salal and commodore emerald as greenery, but the primary greenery in this floral design is the baby eucalyptus, which plays a significant role in giving the arrangement it's more contemporary and stylish look. Remember, this catalog is over 40 years old, so some of the designs are dated.

The vast majority of today's floral design is custom... no two pieces look alike, and designer discretion is utilized so newer flower varieties, and seasonal flowers that are available, are incorporated in the flower arrangement. For example, if a person looked at this catalog and wanted to order the floral standing spray in picture FR29-11, they might be unaware that while gladiolus look like that during July and August here in Michigan (Michigan Glad Season), the look may be disappointing in January, as the available gladiolus supply is pretty limited. A smarter choice might be snapdragons or larkspur to give better color to the arrangement.

When you send flowers to Monroe MI, consider calling us for your floral needs. With the most knowledgeable florists in Monroe, and the skill to make your flower arrangement special, you won't find a better choice than Staelgraeve Flowers.