Flowers and Festivals 



two processes, the glue will be found to be the 

 better. 



3rd. Cork Letters or Devices — are cut out in cork, and 

 fastened by strong pins on to the foundation ; these 

 have an excellent effect. In fact, devices so done can 

 hardly be distinguished from old wood carving. Sheets 

 of cork, from a quarter to half an inch wide, may be 

 procured at any Cork-cutter's. 



4th. Leather Work, — The effect of these is that of 

 modern wood carving. Borders of leather leaves, 

 moulded by machinery, and sold by the dozen, are very 

 effective, especially against scarlet, for Borders. 



jth. Llojiesty Work, — The seed-pod of this old- 

 fashioned biennial consists of three leaves — two outer 

 ones, acting as valves, and which are dull and dirty- 

 looking, and useless for decorating purposes — and a 

 central one, the receptacle ; which, when the seed has 

 been carefully removed from each side of - it, leaves a 

 clear, transparent and silvery-looking oval, about the 

 size of a shilling. Scarlet or blue velvet or other 



