NOVEMBER 263 



there is never even a suggestion of what is 

 occidentally known as a bouquet. All of the 

 refinement and fastidiousness of the orient 

 would shrink from the display of our western 

 dinner or ball, our church festivals, and still 

 more, from our funerals. 



The stem is considered to be of equal de- 

 corative value with the flower. Is it not curved 

 and tinted and branched, and set with buds 

 or thorns or tendrils, with a care equal to that 

 given to the blossom ? And does not Nature 

 know best what foliage is suited to it ? There- 

 fore let none but its own be placed near the 

 flower, unless one is chosen for the frank 

 reason of contrast. 



The blossoms of a hardy or woody stemmed 

 plant are never to be associated with those of 

 a tender or succulent stemmed variety. 



Flowers of hill and valley may never be com- 

 bined, nor may a water plant and a shore plant 

 be brought together. 



Under no circumstances may exotic and 

 native flowers be used together. 



Colours and textures must be thoughtfully 

 studied. 



The vase or jug in which the flower is to 



