AUTUMN LEAVES. 



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too warm, the leaves will crimp and curl. When leaves 

 are carefully pressed, they are Hal^le to curl slightly out 

 of shape if exposed to the dry air of heated rooms. The 

 coating of -wax prevents this, and preserves the leaves. 



Should one wish to highten the color, dry colors can 

 be rubbed in, and in making fancy designs, a rich com- 



BRACKET WITH AUTUMN LEAVES. 



bination of shades can be made. The stiff, glossy Holly 

 leaves appear pretty when artificially colored, and make 

 showy '^Christmas greens." Sprays of Sumach, Maple, 

 and other small leaves, may be prepared without separat- 

 ing, and they can be tastefully arranged with ferns and 

 grasses. 



