Contents. 
Page 
Preface 3 
Plates of Floral Designs : 
Funeral Designs 9-49 ; 61-65; 79; 95 
Designs for Presentation and Social Occasions 51-59; 67-83; 95-97 
Wedding Designs 85-93 
Designs of Grasses, etc 99-103 
Analysis of Designs Illustrated 105 
Practical Hints on Floral Work : 
Chapter I. The Mechanical Work: Wiring and Stemming — Mossing, 
Tinfoiling, etc. — Filling the Design — Suggestions to the Florist- 
Worker — Conveniences for Work I I 7 
Chapter II. Personal and Social Floral Work: Corsage Bouquets — 
Hand Bouquets — Dress Garnitures — Baskets — Fans 1 23 
Chapter III. Decorative Effects : House Decorations — Hall Decorations 
Mantel Decorations — Draperies and Screens — Effects with Ice . . I 26 
Chapter IV. Wedding Work: Wedding Bouquets — Dress Garnitures — 
Wedding Bowers — Wedding Decorations — Church Decorations . . 1 29 
Chapter Y. Memorial and Funeral Designs: For Infants — For Young 
Persons — For the Prime of Life — For Aged People — Special Funeral 
Designs — Military and G. A. R. Designs — Society and Lodge Designs 
— Inscriptions for Memorial Designs 1 32 
Chapter VI. Miscellaneous Designs: Exhibition Designs — Floral 
Oddities — Easter Decorations — Christmas Decorations 142 
Chapter VII. Floivers for Special Occasions : Dinner Parties — Christ- 
ening Gifts, etc 146 
Advertisements of Interest to Florists : 
J. C. Vaughax, Chicago. Wholesale Cut Floivers, etc 15° 
N. L. Chrestensex, Erfurt (Germany). Makart Bouquets . . . . 151 
J. C. Cassel, Philadelphia. Terra-Colla Ware, etc 152 
Siebrecht & Wadlev, New York. Decorative Plants, Orchids, etc. . 153 
August Rolker & Soxs, New York. F/orisls' Supplies, etc. ... 1 54 
J. M. Gasser, Cleveland, Ohio. Appliances for Florists 155 
M. M. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia. Florists' Supplies, etc. . . 1 56 
Scrihxer's MAGAZINE, New York. Advertising for Florists .... 157 
James Griffith, Cincinnati, Ohio. Wire Designs 15S 
W. C. Krick, Brooklyn, N. Y. Immortelle Letters 15S 
Mrs. Ella Graxt Campbell, Cleveland, Ohio. Floral Artist . . . 159 
A. Blanc, Philadelphia. Horticultural Engraver 160 
J. Horace McFarlaxd, Harrisburg. Horticultural Printer .... 1 61 
