lutely prohibited. There are several 

 styles of arrangement, each style hav- 

 ing a name, and this is a regularly 

 taught branch of learning. Vases in 

 which to put the flowers or twigs are 

 of infinite variety, and harmony be- 

 tween the vase and the flower is one 

 of the first conditions to be observed. 

 There is a flower for each month, and 

 for each circumstance, happy or other- 

 wise. Special bouquets are arranged 

 for birthdays, deaths, for the first day 

 of the eighth month, and for the hun- 

 dred and one little ceremonies which 

 are an integral part of Japanese life 

 and for which it would be a serious 

 mistake to use the wrong flower. 



" In the Islands of Japan 

 The Kiku opens, like a fan. 

 A thousand petals set with art, 

 Where once she had a golden heart. 



" In Spring the cherry-petals shower, 

 In May wistaria clothes each bower, 

 Gorgeous peonies, lilacs rosy, — 

 Every season has its posy. 



