136 FLORAL DESIGNS. 
up." All ivy leaves should be polished before using; this is easily done 
by rubbing them with a brush or cloth dipped in a little sweet-oil. 
An ivy cross : a standing ivy cross with Niphetos or Perle roses in 
vine form, running up and drooping over the arms in careless tendrils; 
clusters of lily of the valley, Roman hyacinths and other graceful blos- 
soms may be arranged as though growing on base. 
For ivy wreaths, lay your leaves one overlapping the other, but give 
a little variety to the position, so as to avoid a "set" appearance. On 
this place a crescent spray of purple pansies ; tone with fine fern leaves. 
In an ivy column, the leaves must be of medium size, and set closely 
together. The "break off" at the top should be filled with heliotrope, 
violets or pansies ; if no other flowers can be had, purple immortelles will 
answer. White chenille, white immortelles, cape flowers, double prim- 
roses or carnations all make good lettering for ivy work. 
A fine broken column was of ivy, with an anchor of white flowers, to 
which was attached a golden chain of jonquils. A harp or lyre with brok- 
en strings can be substituted for the anchor. 
A scroll, or roll of honor, of ivy leaves, with inscription or with 
cross and crown, as on page 35, is very effective. A cross of eucharis, cal- 
la or candidum lilies is lovely in this design ; in fact, any design shows to 
good advantage in contrast with the dark green of the ivy. 
Gates ajar of white flowers, with base of ivy and fern leaves, is very 
chaste and handsome. Other rich arrangements are : 
A pall of black pansies, sewed on black cashmere and caught up with 
crossed palm leaves, on which may be laid a bunch of white lilies. 
Ivy pillows, with short inscriptions, such as "Father" or "Hus- 
band," in carnations or smaller lettering, in white ; or a sickle of Niphetos 
roses, with handle of purple Dutch hyacinths. Either wreath or cross 
are beautiful in white lilies, roses, etc. 
For men, more color is permissible, as a wreath of Jacqueminot or 
American Beauty roses, veiled with fine fern leaves, laid on crossed palm 
leaves ; a standing cross of Jacqueminot roses and lily of the valley ; pil- 
low of same, with cross of the latter flower. 
Make a easket-cover of black bronze or purple pansies ; form a gar- 
lands of the same, and drape around the coffin. 
Basket of Perle roses and purple hyacinths ; or a large flat basket of 
mignonette, Perle roses and Mermets. A wreath may be of oak leaves 
(denoting strength), with a branch of laurel. 
A pall of dark purple velvet ; drape with a few graceful sprays of 
passion vine, with flowers and buds. 
Palm leaves (victory), crossed with large cluster of Puritan roses, 
with sash of ribbon. Palm leaves, entwined with choice cattleyas. 
Disabled steamship, with broken spars, laying on its side, stranded 
on a bank of fern leaves, with waves of blue hyacinths, blue ageratum 
or pansies. 
