BOUQUET-MAKING 



of it I think I would call it a natural intuitive 

 taste — one which, by some unwritten law, 

 makes no mistakes, as the cultivated or ac- 

 quired taste is quite likely to do. We see some- 

 thing similar to it in the woman who has the 

 knack of making herself look a hundredfold 

 more attractive in a calico dress of simple pat- 

 tern, neatly fitted and made, than many wo- 

 men look when clad in costly silk. 



It may be inferred from what I have said 

 that I would confine bouquet-making to those 

 who have a natural taste for it. Not so. I 

 would have every woman cultivate her ability 

 in this direction, for I know of nothing which 

 affords more pleasure to the lover of flowers 

 than arranging them for the decoration of the 

 home. 



Of course it is impossible to lay down any 

 definite instructions as to what must be done 

 in order to insure success, because conditions 

 are always variable, and it is not an easy matter 

 to put into words impressions largely the out- 

 growth of intuition. But some general advice 

 can be given which will be helpful to the wo- 

 man who would attempt to arrange flowers 

 but is doubtful of her ability to do good work. 



To begin with, I want to say that simplicity 



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