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are sure to be interesting. Plain vases and simple baskets are to be pre- 

 ferred to highly decorated ones, since the gladiolus is gay in itself. Many 



PHOTOGRAPH LENT BY MRS. B. H. TRACY 



Fig. II. DAYBREAK 



A charming rose-bowl decoration. These spikes had been cut for a week. A suggested use for spikes 

 that are nearly through blooming 



of the individual spikes are so beautiful that if arranged alone in a vase 

 their separate charms are more effective than if more than one are used. 



