64 THE ClillYSANTHEMUM 



as to exact number a condition that is considered 

 absolute at all exhibitions. 



Individual skill, artistic perception, ability to dis- 

 play to the best advantage the component parts of the 

 exhibit, are all factors that count as a whole in effect 

 created, even though the judges analytically scrutinize 

 the units. While the flower is the chief thing, stem 

 and foliage are very essential attributes, therefore the 

 exhibitor should always endeavor to make them play 

 their part to the fullest extent when setting up a 

 vase of flowers. A superb prize winning vase of one 

 hundred Timothy Eaton is shown in Fig. 17. 



In classes that call for a collection of twelve, 

 twenty-four or more distinct varieties, one bloom of 

 each, it is customary, and in fact, most desirable, to stage 

 the flowers singly, one in a vase, or suitable receptacle. 

 These are shown with short stems of from twelve to 

 sixteen inches in length. If the stage or table for such 

 classes can be stepped, as seen in Fig. 18, showing a 

 prize winning collection of twelve, it adds greatly to the 

 effectiveness, of the display and also permits of easier 

 and closer inspection. The staging of a collection of 

 blooms in variety calls for careful discrimination in 

 color association, alternating dark and light colors, 

 when possible. Should there be variation in size, no 

 matter if it be slight, keep the small flowers for the 

 front row. In arranging, start at the left hand corner 

 of the back row and complete this row with the largest 

 flowers, following on in the same order down to the 

 front row. If rightly arranged the difference in size 

 is scarcely apparent when the collection is viewed as 

 a whole. 



It would add greatly to the attractiveness of our 

 Chrysanthemum exhibitions if this method of exhibit- 

 ing the flowers were more extensively adopted. It 



