A JARDINIERE TABLE. 



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Fig. 1450, — A Jardiniere Table. 

 in. yOTHING in the way of home 

 I \\i decorations, or as a setting 

 /\ \> for the flowers dear to one's 

 heart, is prettier than the jar- 

 dinieres that are now made in most 

 attractive shapes and in most beautiful 

 colors. These articles in themselves 

 are in the highest degree decorative, and 

 when filled with a profusion of bloom 

 they leave little to be desired — unless, 

 perhaps, it be an attractive little table 

 just suited to show off the dainties of 

 the jardiniere and its burden of blos- 

 soms I 



The illustration accompanying this 



shows a table that, in its lightness and 

 freedom from the stiffness that is com- 

 mon with solidly-built tables, or plant- 

 stands, becomes a very appropriate 

 resting-place for such a flower-laden re- 

 ceptacle. The top and the shelf below 

 are of cherry, left in its natural state, 

 and so unspoiled by the vivid red stain 

 that is so commonly given this naturally 

 beautiful wood. The rest of the table 

 is made of bamboo, the spindles, cross- 

 pieces and the legs varying so complete- 

 ly, but gradually, in size, that there need 

 be very little waste in cutting up a bam- 

 boo pole for this purpose. The top of 

 the table being somewhat thick, permits 

 sockets to be made in its under surface, 

 and cut to within a half-inch of the 

 upper surface, into which the legs are 

 snugly fitted and thoroughly glued. 

 If the rest of the frame-work is put to- 

 gether evenly and strongly, the table 

 complete will be very stiff and strong. 

 Care should be taken to have it rest 

 with perfect eveness upon the floor. 



I have said that jardinieres are made 

 in beautiful shapes and colors. This is 

 true, but it is unfortunately true that 

 they are also made in colors and with 

 decorations that are decidedly the re- 

 verse, and their ugliness is only made 

 more prominent by their association 

 with dainty blossoms. Good taste is 

 therefore of special importance here. 



The jardiniere table that is figured 

 ought to be easily within the construc- 

 tive powers of anyone at all handy with 

 tools, and the making of a bit of attrac- 

 tive home furnishing adds much to its 

 possession. — The Country Gentleman. 



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