Description of the Designs 



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Plate IV. — The four figures in this Plate are in- 

 tended as Designs for the Panels of Fonts. 



Fi^. I — If used in Summer, may be worked out 

 as drawn, with Fern leaves springing from a mound 

 of damp moss in the centre, into which flowers, 

 according to taste or available material, may be 

 studded early on the Festival day. If used in Winter, 

 the Star may be foraied, each point of three sprays 

 of Ivy or Fir ; and the centre, of large Ivy leaves, 

 sewn on separately in rings, round and round, begin- 

 ning at the outside; and making the leaves overlap 

 each other, until the centre ones stand straight up- 

 right, so that the general effect is that of a large 

 green Chrysanthemum or Ranunculus blossom. 



Fig, 2 — Must be first cut out in perforated zinc 

 or roofing. The Monogram in the centre of it looks 

 very beautiful, if studded in with the separate blos- 

 soms of the Stephanotis. 



Figs, 3 and 4 — Are more especially Winter designs ; 

 the yellow parts being intended for the largest bios- 



