DECORA.TH'E ITSE OF FLOWEES. 



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we prefer those which assume a bronzy hue during 

 the autunm and winter months, also the kinds with 

 finely -cut or laciniated foliage. A few of the 



Vcitchii) is at all times of service when it can he 

 obtained in good condition, and this is almost in- 

 variably the case. The several varieties of grape- 



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variegated forms are also very pretty, especially one 

 or two Mnds with a tinge of pale pink around the 

 edges of the leaves. During the autumn months, 

 also, the Virginian Creeper furnishes a useful addi- 

 tion, the points of the shoots in particular. The 

 small-leaved species of the same genus (Ampelopsis 

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vine {Vitis heterophj/lla) that are grown as climbers 

 for the beauty of their foliage, are all very pretty 

 in larger forms of decorations. The foliage too is 

 valuable in garnishing the dessert, thereby saving 

 the otherwise almost constant demands upon those 

 kinds on which we rely for nur grapes {VUh 



