PRINCIPLES AND RULES 



the other side. This will make it long 

 enough; but were you to measure straight 

 across the top of the vase when you opened 

 the stick at the end, it would become too 

 short and fall into the receptacle. 



In placing the support in the vase put 

 the open end at the back of the vase. 

 Place the open end in first and force the 

 stick into a horizontal position with its 

 other end. The support should be at least 

 one inch below the surface of the water 

 when in its proper place; thus it will be 

 entirely hidden from sight and the flowers 

 will appear to be holding their upright posi- 

 tion without artificial aid. This kubari is 

 easily made and will be found most useful 

 in making one branch or flower stand up- 

 right in a wide-mouthed receptacle. 



Another support is made from a forked 

 piece of wood with ends slanted off at 

 different angles. (See Fig. 2.) This is 

 better for large branches which require 

 great strength in the support, but for all 

 flowers and slender branches Fig. 1 is the 



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