CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN ROOMS 

 CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN GLASSES 



IT is a great mistake to cut huge blooms of this family 

 with only a few inches of stem, inserting them in 

 small glasses for a table decoration, and, giving them a 

 very top-heavy appearance. The best system of arrang- 

 ing large blooms is to cut them with a good stem length, 

 two to three feet, and arrange several blooms of one 

 variety, or two at the most, in a large vase and place 

 it in a suitable position on sideboard or table. If the 

 flowers are light in colour, they may stand in a dark 

 corner of the room, but if bronze or deep reds are used 

 they should be arranged where a good light can be 

 obtained for them. For dinner tables small flowering 

 chrysanthemums are the best for all ordinary purposes. 

 As many rooms are now lighted with coloured electric 

 lamps it will be well to choose suitable colours in the 

 flowers that will harmonise with these lamps. Perhaps 

 the two safest are the yellows and light pinks, whites 

 excepted. Crimsons will go well also with certain 

 shades. Often the lamp will add a deeper tint to the 

 flower and even alter its character altogether. The 

 colour of a flower should be tested with a lamp before 

 deciding to carry out any scheme of arrangement in this 

 respect. 



PLANTS FOR DECORATION 



I sometimes wonder why those who have to do a large 

 amount of furnishing do not cultivate the decorative 



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