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An cxceedingl)' ornamental design for a ilower pot for a drawing room is shown 
in (Fig. 27,) made of Minton tile, the ground work of which is dark blue and the 
flowers white. All such decorative pots impart a pleasant tasteful look to any 
room. We would be glad to have them multiplied and constantly improved 
Fig. 28, is of the same material, but of various sliades of white, red and green. 
Jardiniei'es. 
These are fanciful, single or double bo.^es, of more artistic construction than 
the common pot, and intended to bo used for decoration purposes entirely. Many 
are constructed and filled with entirely artificial moss, and imitation plants with 
highly colored leaves, are set therein. Of course little or no interest is felt in them 
after they have been placed in their position, while if they had been natural living 
plants, the very care they daily required would have developed far more love and 
ajjpreciation than the former; still we would not omit either, all do well in their 
proper place. 
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Figs 28 to 34, arc lare ornaments of beauty, e<|K'oialiy 29, 30, 32, which art 
exquisite in their nch coloring and material. They arc construcled of glass 
mosaics, and intended to contain pots of choice plants, hidden with moss, and thuf 
prepared to adorn the window of the drawing room or library. The glass mosaic 
is arranged in designs of richest colors, set into cement of pure white color, and 
the whole hardened and polished to one glistening surface. Some of the designs 
are imitations of snow crystals, and of course are tlie perfection of art. The in- 
terior of tliese pots is lined with zinc, and they may at will hold either plants 
with earth, or be filled with moss and hold cut flowers. The illustrations are 
taken from originals exhibited at one of the Crystal Palace exhibitions m 
London. 
Figs. 31, 33, & 34, are sketches of other designs of rustic stands and boxes. 
with the Dracaena, which is a favorite with all fond of the plant decorations v( 
