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Flowers and Festivals 



least a day before they are used in designs; and, when 

 in their places, if they require water, they are best 

 watered with a water-pot ^^'ith a veiy fine rose. 



The style and amount of decoration to be used 

 must depend, in a great measure, upon the character 

 of the interior of the building. 



When there are blank spaces, they might be filled 

 in with simple ornaments, judiciously introduced. 



In those Churches where neither the Reredos nor 

 the Altar Screen admit of the possibility of safely fixing 

 any decoration, it is as well to have a frame made of 

 the proper length, and in height extending from the 

 ground to the sill of the window above. This should 

 be covered with canvas ; and over that may be spread 

 red cloth or velvet, to show the decorations to advan- 

 tage \ the Hghter the colour of the red, the better the 

 green of the leaves stands out. 



