CONSTRUCTION OP BOUQUETS, ETC. 2% 



white Eupatorium, a very small Geranium leaf or poin* 

 of delicate green being set by each bud. A little moss i\ 

 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 these 

 flowers the correct outline of the bouquet, and their 



Fig. 55. WIBENG THE CAMELLIA. 



Btems 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- 



