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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



summer; Clematis Davidiana, three feet 

 high, and producing Hght blue flowers 

 in the axils of the leaves; Campanula 

 persicifolia gigantea Moerheinii, this 

 is one of the best herbaceous plants 

 grown, double white flowers on stems 

 three feet high; Anemone Japonica in 

 variety, to bloom when other plants are 

 done, three feet high; Helianthus nmlti- 

 florus florepleno, four feet, double yel- 

 low flowers, and Helianthus sparsifolius, 

 six to eight feet high, with large golden- 



yellow single flowers. These varieties are 

 choice for cutting, and will make a fine dis- 

 play throughout the summer if cared for. 



The clothes-yard posts should be red 

 cedar. Place wire or netting on them, 

 and plant beside 1, 2, and .^; the pink 

 Everlasting Pea, Lathyrus latifolius, 

 and on 4, 5 and 6 Lathyrus latifolius 

 alba, they will cover the posts and pro- 

 duce excellent cut flowers for the table. 



The walk from the gate to the front 

 door is six feet wide and made of con- 



crete. Xo. 2 is a two-foot path from the 

 front to the kitchen door, also made of 

 concrete. Xo. 3 is a four-foot con- 

 crete walk from the alley to the kitchen 

 door. Xo. 4 is a gravel space in front of 

 the cellar entrance. Xo. 5 is a four-foot 

 wide grass path running from the clothes- 

 yard to the front lawn. At Xo. 8-8, 

 two small trees, one cercis Canadensis 

 or Judas Tree, the other on the south 

 side, Cercidiphyllum Japonicum, or Cai 

 sura Tree of Japan, are planted. 



Pleasing Floral Effects for tKe Table 



No matter how dainty the meal, or 

 how elaborate the diplsay of cut- 

 lery, glassware and china, the table is 

 not complete without some form of 

 plant life. Nothing is more pleasing 

 than a few fragrant flowers artistically 

 arranged. Even a small bouquet of 

 some common flowers in a vase in the 

 centre of the table makes a pleasing 

 effect. In the summer no difficulty is 

 experienced in getting a suitable supply 

 for every occasion, but when winter 

 comes the supply is somewhat limited 

 and the cost considerably increased. 

 It is at this season, however, that floral 

 decorations on the table are most en- 

 joyed and, for this reason, when friends 

 are entertained, the expenditure of a 

 few dollars for flowers for the table 

 affords pleasure to all. These flowers 

 may be arranged by one's self. 

 ^. Persons who visited the recent Hor- 

 ticultural Exhibition in Massey Hall, 

 Toronto, received an object-lesson in 



artistic table decorations, if they but 

 studied the different arrangements on 

 the various tables in the competition. 

 The table that won first prize was decked 

 with orchids, lily of the valley and as- 

 paragus fern. Richmond roses, lily of 

 the valley, and maidenhair ferns were 

 on the second prize table. On the 

 third prize table were Canadian Queen 

 roses, violets and asparagus fern. In 

 every case the display was more elab- 

 orate than can be expected in the aver- 

 age dining-room, but the different ar- 

 rangements offered suggestions as to 

 what might be accomplished with fewer 

 and less costly specimens. 



Various plants can be used to advan- 

 tage, but those with a pleasing fra- 

 grance should be chosen. In an inter- 

 view with the Canadian Horticul- 

 turist, Mr. J. S. Simmons, of Toronto, 

 whose table won third prize in the com- 

 petition said: "There are many flowers 

 that produce a pleasing effect on the 



The prize-winning decorated table exhibited by Mr. J. S. Simmons at the Ontario 

 Horticultural Exhibition. 



dining-room table in winter. Violets 

 with yellow daffodils or yellow tulips 

 are desirable. Roses are frequently 

 used, and when combined with other 

 suitable plants are among the best for 

 decorating tables. Sunset roses and vio- 

 lets make a very pleasing effect. Meteor 

 or Bridesmaid roses with lily of the val- 

 ley can be arranged to give a fine dis- 

 play. Many people use the pink car- 

 nation, Enchantress, and violets to ex- 

 cellent effect. A centrepiece of En- 

 chantress carnations and corner bou- 

 quets of lily of the valley are common 

 table decorations. 



"For the greatest show and to pre- 

 sent a rich appearance the flowers are 

 placed in a cut glass vase on a mirror 

 base. A more natural effect is pro- 

 duced by placing a few flowers on the 

 mirror loosely as if they had fallen from 

 the centre bouquet. Other arrange- 

 ments for display are made by having 

 a centrepiece in basket form, or with a 

 birch bark hamper. If the former is 

 used, the willow basket can be screened 

 with asparagus fern. In using daffo- 

 dils and violets with the willow basket 

 the appearance can be made much more 

 attractive by forming ribbons of aspar- 

 agus fern, and having them placed care- 

 lessly from the basket. All signs of 

 stiff or set arrangement should be re- 

 moved. In using daffodils it is com- 

 mon to form fans on the corners of the 

 table. The flowers should be tied with 

 ribbon to match. With carnations and 

 lily of the valley in the basket a pleas- 

 ing effect can be produced by forming 

 a three-looped bow and placing a vase 

 in each loop. The loose ends of the 

 ribbon arrangement can be allowed to 

 run to a prominent part of the table. 



'When the birch bark hamper is used 

 in forming the centrepiece, a more 

 pleasing effect is made by having small 

 birch bags on the corners of the table. 



LOOSE ARRANGEMENT BEST 



"As a rule the flowers should be ar- 

 ranged loosely. Care should be taken 

 not to obstruct the view across the 

 table. It is not advisable to have the 

 flowers stand up too high or to have 

 them arranged compacth. Ribbons 



