ARRANGING FLOWERS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 181, 4 September 1909, Page 3

ARRANGING FLOWERS.

THERE IS A RIGHT WAY AND A WRONG. >r=inv a beautiful flower has been spoiled by unwise placing, and many a fluwer-bedecked room has lost much of :t>s prettiness through the same cause. In selecting the flowers to be used in any room the general color scheme must be noticed. If the room is decorated in a dark tone or is a little sombre, whife, red. and orange colored flowers are best! to give a note of ciheer. If the room is' li»ht and cheery the more subdued colors should be chosen. ARRANGE SIMPLE FLOWERS ' LOOSELY IN BUNCHES. Simple flowers, such as lilies, pansies, and violets, should be loosely arranged in bunches in flat vases. Hollyhocks and peonies may be used more sparingly m tall vases. The mistake of mixing different kinds of flowers is nearly always fetal to harmony; Each flower must he allowed i(a individuality in outline and color. An exception may be made in the case of field flowers that grow together in masses, guch a 9 poppies and daisies. Flowers ought never to be crowde'd into a vase; this spoils the charm of their color, shape of Bower, stem, and leaves.. One or ftfo flowers are enougn for a small vase, and not more than a dozen, loosely arranged, may be placed in a large vase or bowl. PLACE IRISES IN SMALL, SLENDER GLASSES.

lions-stemmed flowers are spoiled by outtine them withjihort. stems. Thisjs especially true of the iris, rose, and peonv. T*u> tall, graceful iris stands proudly erect in Hie garden, sensitive to "vcr<- .movement of the wind. Therefore ft should he placed in a small, slender glass or brass vase where every line "f its grace may lie seen and enjoyed. Tulips and daffodils bend naturally, so ,i pitcher and jug of pottery or glass are esnrciallv suitable for these. Tt is important that the flower and I receptacle harmonise. The flowers must not overpower the vase nor the vase the flower*. Of course, the °niu'llor and shal- | ..lower bowls ami vases arnmetter udapt-l %■ ■ ed for the short-stemmed (lowers, such • ■ ~ -is nasturtiums, sweet nca*. pansies, and '. ;/:-, . other short-stemmeiT ffoivcivs. The wire :_';:. holders are better for the> glass-baskets V unci the glass holders for those made of) "; china. j - i Asparagus ferns and grasses are valued \'-; as decorations. Tliev look pretty when, (']'■■ Placed in wall brackets ma<le of pottery, fashioned to resemble .baskets.