SHAPES OF VASES 



from the angles. But if the vase is a low 



square or parallelogram, one of the sides 



comes to the front and the branches are 

 drawn from the angles. 



Proportion of the Height oj Flowers to 



the Vase 



If the vase is a foot high, the flower in it 

 should be a foot and a half high, or once 

 and a half the height of the vase. The 

 height of a flower is measured from the top 

 of Heaven to the water. 



In low, flat vases the diameter is taken 

 and the height of the highest flower must 

 be once and a half the diameter. 



In flower vases placed on a stand measure 

 the height of the vase, including the stand, 

 and, as in other cases, make the flowers once 

 and a half the height. 



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