PRACTICAL HINTS ON FLORAL WORK. [33 
Wreaths of marguerites, wreaths of small roses ; stars of the same, 
and of mixed flowers, will always be called for. 
An outer casket formed entirely of carnations and rose buds is a chaste 
design ; the cover of the same bearing a crescent wreath of lily of the 
valley and white violets, tied with a narrow satin ribbon. Sometimes 
only the cover is made of flowers, with a garland around the lower edge 
of casket. 
For pillows and other designs suitable for inscriptions we suggest, 
" My Baby ;" " Asleep in Jesus ;" " Safe in the Anns of Jesus ;" " He 
Knowcth Best ;" "Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me." 
Chaste offerings are basket of white roses with dove fluttering over 
clusters of forget-me-nots ; a crescent cluster, either of white roses tied 
with white ribbon, or blush roses tied witli ribbon of the same shade. 
Primroses, Roman hyacinths and lily of the valley can all be effectively 
employed. Harps of pure white are also called for. 
Sometimes has been used a rug of white carnations, fringed with 
sweet peas, white begonias, or Roman hyacinths. The infant's casket 
rested on a bier or mound of sweet alyssum and white roses, which stood 
on the mat of blossoms. Again, the casket can be placed among field 
daisies and ferns. 
DESIGNS FOR YOUNG PERSONS. 
In these a little more color may appear, but it will give the best 
results to confine the choice of colors to very delicate tints. 
A simple wreath is made of mixed flowers or Safrano roses , white car- 
nations, and pansies. Very pretty is the crescent wreath, formed only of 
Niphetos and adiantum ferns, tied with satin ribbon ; or, use white violets 
and blue forget-me-nots ; or, an oval wreath of white carnations and pale 
Mermet roses with a veiling of adiantum ferns. A name can be made 
through the center of this. (See pages 19 and 21.) 
A delicate wreath is formed of eucharis and lily of the valley ; and a 
beautiful crescent wreath was of blue forget-me-nots, on which was 
arranged a bunch or cluster of white roses. 
A cross of pale pink and wdiite moss rose-buds, with a base of silvery 
rex begonia leaves, is suitable for a young girl. A standing square cross 
of white carnations, springing from a rocky base among fern leaves, with 
a climbing " vine" of roses (either Perle or Niphetos), is valuable for a 
young man ; for a lady use Mermet or white roses. 
A broken column with silver drapery is elegant. Form the shaft of 
carnations, packed closely together to give the effect of marble ; the 
broken-off top lay on the base. For a 35-iuch column, three-quarters of 
a yard of silver cloth will be sufficient, and enough silver fringe of a simple 
pattern to cross both ends of drapery. The full width of the material will 
be necessary to drape it properly. Sew the fringe on opposite sides of the 
cloth, because when you drape it you throw one end up over. To arrange 
