SEX IN FLOWERS AND TREES 



the side presented, represents the mascu- 

 line, it can be put in a more conspicuous 

 place than a flower or leaf which is feminine 

 — with the exception of buds, which, though 

 feminine, must in most cases be placed in 

 the top of the arrangement, as that is the 

 natural way the plant grows. 



Follow the nature of your flower's growth, 

 and if it buds at the top have a half- 

 open flower for Heaven, with a tiny bud 

 above it. This bud should be free from 

 leaves, as a bud or flower behind a leaf is 

 always in. 



The Man branch should almost always be 

 made of the full-blown flower, unless the 

 flowers are very large. In such cases, as the 

 peony, always put the fullest blown flower 

 in the lowest or Earth position. The peony 

 is so heavy that a long stem would droop 

 into bad shape with a fully opened flower, 

 whereas the short stem of Earth will hold 

 it in position. 



These rules are very flexible in applica- 

 tion, and whenever you are uncertain, fol- 



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