“ The iris blues the land in June 
When suzumuchis are in tune. 
In each pondlet lotus blows, 
Filling pools with fragrant snows. 
“ November skies are dull and grey. 
’T is then the Kiku holds her sway. 
Perfect, golden, pink or rose, 
Almost every shade that grows, 
May be gathered in Japan, 
Flowery land of Kiku-San.” 
The place which a bouquet should 
occupy in a room is also important, 
and it is usually put before the kake¬ 
mono, or painting which ornaments 
every well-furnished room in a Japan¬ 
ese house. There should always be 
harmony between the picture and the 
bouquet. Thus, before every painting 
by the famous artist To-em-mei, who 
loved chrysanthemums, should be 
placed a vase of these flowers. Neither 
is it good taste to stand too near 
a vase of flowers. Three feet is a 
respectful distance from which to ad¬ 
mire it. Approbation should be ex¬ 
pressed in a low voice, simply and 
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