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THE FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE. 



increase with the smallness of the wire, gauge 30 costing about 7s. per 12 lbs. Smaller 

 silver-plated binding-wire is sold on J-lb. reels, one dozen costing about 5s. Green- 

 covered wire is of service for use where silvered-wire might prove too conspicuous ; 

 gauge 30 is somewhat stiff, 36 answering better for binding, the cost for ^ -lb. reels being 



Fig. 197. Wiring and "Mounting" Flowers. I 



References : a, two wires forced through Eose and brought down as in b and c, attaching leaves : d, e and / mounting 



and wiring carnations. See text. 



9s. per dozen. Pliers are required for cutting the thickest wires ; though an old pair 

 of grape scissors answers for cutting the binding- wires. Foundations for bouquets, 

 wreaths, crosses, anchors, and other designs, are, in some cases, needed by florists in 

 towns, but can be very easily formed — as will be shown. 



" Mounting " the flowers is an indispensable, as well as a rather delicate, operation, 



