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there should be colours of about the same depth at 

 the four corners, and if these are light, those next to 

 the corner ones should be dark ; but there are several 

 modes of doing them uniformly. The top and 

 bottom row should be alike as to their colour. Sup- 

 pose the stand to be twelve, they may be arranged 

 either of the ways pointed out here, or any other 

 way that preserves uniformity. 



Light 



Dark 



• Dark 



Light 



Dark 



Middling 



Middling 



Dark 



Light 



Dark 



Dark 



Light 



Dark 



Middling 



Middling 



Dark 



Light 



Dark 



Dark 



Light 



Dark 



Light 



• Light 



Dark 



Half the stands are spoiled by putting too many 

 dark purples in them ; and although form ought to be 

 the first consideration, contrast and order, or unifor- 

 mity, adds greatly to the merit of a stand. (Gard. 

 and Flor. ii. 30.) 



Selecting the blooms for exhibition often puzzles 

 the most experienced growers ; the dark selfs being 

 so much more numerous and superior in shape to the 

 light flowers ; that, in selecting twenty-four, one or 

 two points often have to be sacrificed — either shape, 

 or contrast in colours. We recommend that as much 

 diversity of colour should be introduced as possible, 



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