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chooses. From the centre circle, three more wires can now be fastened aadbcal 
down straight to form a handle. 
Fine wire can be used to form frames for covering vases, dishes, etc., and they 
can be made in the same manner. If very small flowers are to be used in form- 
ing the bouquet, place coarse netting lace, such as is used in millinery all over 
the frame, and it can be also employed in making the whole frame, using only 
one circle of rattan at the outer edge; but it will not last for only one occasion. 
Bouquets made on these frames affect a great saving of flowers. With but a small 
handful a large sized bouquet can be ar- 
ranged. Various are the devices which 
can be appropriated in making up such bou- 
quets. The centre can be of one flower, 
and a wreath of Rosebuds or Hyacinths or 
Blue Violets, or Pansies arranged all around 
it with a graceful giound work of green 
leaves. 
In fastening on the handle, it is well to 
recall the shape of a parasol, and arrange 
the wires so that they will have a similar 
efTcct. In making such a frame for an oval 
dish no handle is required, and the dish can 
be filled with wet sand to keep the flowers 
fresh. If water is used in vases a few 
large pieces of charcoal are very needful to 
prevent it from being offensive. 
It is a subject of dispute in arranging vases 
whether one should commence in the centre 
or at the outside, but in dishes of all kinds 
it is certainly the best plan to commence at 
the outer edge with a bordering of leaves ; 
but for bouquets it is better to begin at th., 
centre. Drooping flowers are always grace- 
ful, and are decidedly the best for bordering 
or edging both vases and bouquets. 
Many a vase and bouquet of flowers 
is ruined by mingling too great a variety 
of colors and flowers. One sees that there are a great number of very pretty 
flowers, yet the effect is not exactly the thing, for they are decidedly crowded, 
and do not mix well together. 
Two or three purple flowers in a vase of scarlet and white will ruin the whole. 
One must consult the colors of the flowers that are to be grouped together, 
ather than the great assortment of rich and rare blossoms. 
Variegated foliage is exceedingly pretty for bordering bouquets, baskets and 
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