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The same remarks apply to Pompon, Single, and 

 Single Cactus varieties ; when cutting the Single 

 varieties select blooms that have only the outer row 

 of stigmas exposed. Various methods are adopted in 

 staging the bunches after they are arranged, but the 

 best way is on light stands or stages. If twelve 

 bunches are to be staged they should be arranged 

 in three rows, each row rising 6 or 9 inches above 

 the other. The staging should be painted green, or 

 covered with green moss or fern fronds, and the tubes 

 used to hold the water should be at least l^ inches 

 in diameter by 3j inches deep. Brown stone jars, 

 made for the purpose, are now being largely used for 

 setting up flowers of this class for exhibition. Being 

 of an unobtrusive colour they suit very well. In 

 naming the varieties use cards about 3 inches by 

 1 inch, placed in a slit on the top of a thin flower 

 stick, painted green. Allow the name to appear just 

 above the top of the bunch, or it may be inserted in 

 front just below the lowermost blooms, if the bunches 

 are so arranged that it can be easily seen there. 

 There is much more scope for tasteful arrangement in 

 these classes than in the Show and Fancy ones, and 

 the best lesson a new beginner can get is by visit- 

 ing a good exhibition, and noting how the successful 

 exhibitors set up their flowers. 



