136 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 
That the public might have the opportunity of seeing these 
plants growing, a collection of the more common kinds was 
included in the test garden during the past summer. In con- 
nection with the dahlia show in October, two tables of dried 
bouquets were staged so that ideas might be gained as to how 
these various flowers and plants could be combined. 
Plate 40 shows five of the vases exhibited. Vase I con- 
tains helichrysum, the flowers called strawflowers, some an- 
nual statice and a filler of the perennial statice, Statice lati- 
folia. There is no material more suitable for combining with 
other straw flowers than Statice latifolia, as it gives a grace- 
ful touch to the otherwise stiff strawflowers. Vase II con- 
tains the white snowberry and the red Japanese barberry, the 
contrast in color being very striking. Unfortunately, the 
snowberry shrivels and turns brown after a few weeks, while 
the barberry can be kept much longer. Vase III has a com- 
bination of the globe-amaranth and Statice latifolia, the two 
combining beautifully in color and shape. Vase IV holds 
a bunch of false bittersweet, Celastrus scandens. Bitter- 
sweet, as it is commonly called, may be gathered before or 
after the leaves fall. A small vase of this vine in a room is 
very effective. It is urged, however, that it not be gathered 
in too large quantities, since it is becoming scarce around the 
larger cities along the main country roads. Vase V contains 
a few stalks of the Chinese lantern-plant, Physalis Francheti. 
These balloon-like fruits are very effective when used alone 
or combined with bittersweet, the colors of the two being al- 
most alike, 
Other strawflowers grown in the test garden included 
honesty (Lunaria annua), Xeranthemum annuum, Acroclinium 
roseum, tassel-flower (Cacalia coccinea), Statice spicata, 
Statice Suworowi, Statice sinuatum, and Ammobium alatum. 
As Statice latifolia is perennial and very hardy, it is much 
to be preferred to the various annual statices for bouquet 
work. 
Many ornamental grasses lend themselves admirably for 
larger receptacles. The spike grass, Uniola latifolia, is quite 
effective, with its flat, drooping spikelets. Sprigs of the cot- 
