lutely prohibited. There are several 
styles of arrangement, each style hav¬ 
ing a name, and this is a regularly 
taught branch of learning. Vases in 
which to put the flowers or twigs are 
of infinite variety, and harmony be¬ 
tween the vase and the flower is one 
of the first conditions to be observed. 
There is a flower for each month, and 
for each circumstance, happy or other¬ 
wise. Special bouquets are arranged 
for birthdays, deaths, for the first day 
of the eighth month, and for the hun¬ 
dred and one little ceremonies which 
are an integral part of Japanese life 
and for which it would be a serious 
mistake to use the wrong flower. 
“ In the Islands of Japan 
The Kiku opens like a fan. 
A thousand petals set with art, 
Where once she had a golden heart. 
“ In Spring the cherry-petals shower, 
In May wistaria clothes each bower, 
Gorgeous peonies, lilacs rosy, — 
Every season has its posy. 
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