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white Eupatorium, a very small Geranium leaf or point 

 of delicate green beiiig set by each bud. A little moss is 

 wound lightly, close under the flowers, to prevent crowd- 

 ing, a pink Carnation set behind each Rose-bud, with 

 Tuberoses between, a speck of Eupatorium being in- 

 serted under the edge of each Tuberose, to fill out. Six 

 white Camellias of equal size and form, stemmed as 

 described, are now set at regular intervals around, par- 

 ticular care being taken to form with the face of those 

 flowers the correct outline of the bouquet, and their 



. 55. WIRING THE CAMELLIA. 



stems tightly bound to prevent working out of place. 

 Between the Camellias on the inner side, another Tube- 

 rose is set, filled out with a speck of Stevia under each 

 side ; more moss is added, and a bright speck of crimson 

 Bouvardia forms the sole dividing line between the 

 centers of the Camellias which nearly touch each other. 

 A yellow Tea Rose-bud follows, with a Violet set in Sweet 

 Alyssum on one side and a small Geranium leaf in the same 

 on the other ; a white Carnation is set behind each bud, 

 with a speck of Bouvardia in Eupatorium on each side. 

 A light border of Stevia is now set around the whole, 

 and with Camellia leaves of equal form stemmed on 

 willows, and projected nearly half their length, the bou~ 



