PICKING 



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Pick with the flower some of its own foliage ; or if this is 

 not in good condition, pick stems and leaves of another plant. 

 In the house, arrange the flowers according to their nature. 

 Keep together those of similar colors, or be sure that 

 those of different 

 colors harmo- 

 nize. For the 

 long-stemmed, 

 choose tall vases; 

 for the large- 

 flowered, choose 

 large vases or 

 bowls; for small 

 and short- 

 stemmed, choose 

 small or shallow 

 bowls. Here is 

 where, by the 

 study of prob- 

 1 ems which 

 change almost 

 from day to day, 

 much taste can 

 be developed. 

 The subject is 

 so large that it 

 cannot all be 

 explained here. But only a little advice can be given. 



Generally speaking, do not crowd the flowers. Make 

 them look as if growing naturally. To this end, the foliage 

 which you have picked will help. Set in among the flowers, 

 it will give the appearance of naturalness, and will prevent 

 crowding. You will improve the arrangement if you shorten 



Fig. 12. 



• Flowers never look well without some 

 of their leaves. 



