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rule to follow, and is one that invariably gives good 

 results. The somewhat despised magenta colour stands 

 out very well under artificial light, and we have seen 

 excellent results, especially where a change has been 

 desired, from the use of Sweet Peas of this colour. Some 

 of the rose-coloured flowers are superb at night, especially 

 any tones of colour approaching that of old rose. Blues, 

 lavender, mauve, violet, and any Sweet Peas in which 

 these colours are represented, we would never use for 

 evening displays under artificial light. 



All the Sweet Peas are suited for displays made in the 

 daylight, none of them being amiss. 



RECEPTACLES FOR THE FLOWERS 



Methods of arranging flowers on the dinner-table have 

 changed from time to time. In earlier days it was the 

 custom to adjust the Sweet Peas in large epergnes of 

 various forms, and mostly made of glass. Some were 

 useful and of elegant fashion, whilst others were most 

 inappropriate ; in fact, many of them were distinctly ugly 

 and of very little use. To add to their unsuitability for 

 this purpose, they were often made of glass of ruby, 

 blue, and other colours, and these often clashed with the 

 colours of the flowers. 



In recent years there has sprung up a demand for 

 certain forms of rustic metal ware, made in both bronze 

 and silvered kinds. The dull shade of the first- 

 mentioned ware has rather detracted from the value of 

 these stands, as they have the effect of giving the 

 floral arrangements a somewhat dull and heavy appearance. 

 In the case of silvered ware the effect is bright and 

 pleasing, and we have nothing but praise for it. The 

 forms of these stands are very diverse. There are 

 epergnes of various shapes, tall and short, arches, trees, 

 gates, styles, bowls, and numerous handy little receptacles 





