The Decorative Use of Flowers 



1611 



Fig. 13. — Reasonably priced vases of good shape and texture in neutral tones of 



various colors 



who spent most of her summers in a garden on the island of Appledore, 

 had over a hundred containers of all shapes and sizes, in low neutral 

 colors. This does not necessarily entail a large expense. Only one of 

 those used in the illustrations given herewith cost more than a dollar, 

 and some of them were obtained without money and without price, being 

 the containers for olives, mustard, oil, ginger, or other commodities. The 

 purveyors of some brands of goods believe that a well-designed receptacle 

 will aid in the sale of their products. These are much better than the 

 vases, ugly in line, unwieldy in shape, aggressive in color, overloaded 

 with decoration, that are manufactured to sell to the innocent and the 

 unwary for Christmas presents. The color or the decoration on the 

 receptacle should be in accord with that which it contains, echoing its 



Fig. 14. — Good flower containers, a, Confectionery container, b, Mustard jar. 

 d, .Section of bamboo, f, Blacking bottle, h, Ginger jar. c, e, and g, Odd shapes 

 picked up in travel 



