THE ARRANGEMENT OF FLOWERS.
It is well to remember that all flowers look better for loosening up a trine and few look well packed tightly together. One of the safest rules to follow is to heed the natural growth of the flower whenever possible. Flowers that grow in thick clusters are certain to look well in masses, while those that grow singly and far apart should not be crowded. The object should always be to bring out the whole beauty of the ilowei's and to let everything else be secondary to that..
Chrysanthemums and sweet peas are examples of the few flowers that do not need foliage as a relief. Nearly all others look far better amid green leaves. A trailing green vine is often just the touch that is needed to soften a stiff arrangement. Asparagus fern is an airy, feathery green suitable for fragile and delicate flowers in loose arrangement. Wood sorrel has delicate leaves that. look well with sweet peas and other small flowers, but as a rule a (lower's own foliage suits it best.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 178, 18 July 1908, Page 3
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178THE ARRANGEMENT OF FLOWERS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 178, 18 July 1908, Page 3
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