General Hints 



III 



leaves, and the Gladiolus fxtidus^ which bears a cap- 

 sule of berries of a brilliant orange colour, may also 

 be useful. 



Some objection may be felt as to the use of arti- 

 ficially-contrived berries; therefore it will be better, 

 in case of a scarcity, to use some of the smaller sorts 

 of everlasting flowers; these answer the purpose of 

 breaking the monotony of a single colour; and are, 

 moreover, realities, and not shams. 



Devices. — ^Where definite shapes are required, there 

 are several methods of accomplishing the desired 

 effect. Some use a ground-work of tin or perforated 

 zinc; but both these materials are open to objections, 

 as will be hereafter shown. 



Crosses, Crowns, or Monograms will be found in the 

 designs given in the body of this work; which may be 

 used as they stand, or taken and used independently. 



If outline forms are employed, to be covered with 

 leaves or flowers, according to taste and fancy, these 

 same forms will be best, coloured black. 



