cH. Ml] TABLE DECORATION 101 



Fruit trees for decorative purposes. — 

 Fruit trees in pots are undoubtedly one of the 

 most useful things for decorative purposes, espe- 

 cially for table decoration. For years it has been 

 a matter of the greatest surprise to me that they 

 are not more extensively grown for that purpose. 

 Nothing can be more beautiful than a peacli, 

 nectarine, cherry, or plum tree growing in a pot, 

 laden with beautiful and fine-coloured fruit. 

 Surely such trees are worthy to grace any table ? 

 It would afford pleasure to the guests to gather 

 the fruit from the trees instead of taking them 

 from the dessert dishes. 



The temporary transfer of the trees from the 

 glasshouse to the dining-room would not injure 

 them in the least. The day following they 

 could be again returned to their former positions, 

 none the worse for the little excursion save being 

 denuded of their fruits. 



Apples and pears, though less imposing, are 

 equally adapted for decoration. 



Miscellaneous directions. — Do not make a 

 practice of putting all sorts of bedding and other 

 plants in the house, and so converting it into a 

 hospital for all sorts of patients ; but make the 

 right use of it by growing the proper trees in it — 

 and grow them well. 



In the early part of the season, when the trees 



