General Hints 



WREATHS AND GARLANDS. 



These, among the most effective and graceful of 

 decorations, have very frequently much time and labour 

 spent upon their construction, to very little purpose. 

 It will be as well, therefore, to describe the method 

 which, in the course of long experience, has been 

 proved to be the best; and which is equally well 

 adapted for large garlands, for hanging round the 

 pillars, as well as for the close, thick wreaths, to be 

 used for other purposes. This description will be made 

 in as general terms as possible. Special directions will 

 be given for the construction of the designs which 

 illustrate this work ; and which special directions may, 

 with little effort of mind, or exercise of small ingenuity, 

 be adapted to meet the requirements of any Church, 

 to which they are not exactly fitted as they are now 

 shown in the plates. 



A good supply of strong twine or cord should be the 

 first thing provided, the strength of which is determined 

 by the size and consequent weight of the garland. 



