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ate stitches of long crochet, with one chain between 
each. Sixth row, two long crochet-stitches, with 
three separate stitches of long crochet-chain between 
HYACINTHS OP TISSUE-PAPER. 
The materials used are colored tissue-paper, 
green flower-paper, covered hat-wire. They are 
unfading flowers when made, equal to the pure 
originals. The blue, pink, yellow, purple, and 
white tissue-paper requisite for their construction 
may be procured in any good stationery store. 
In order to make speckled hyacinths pencil and 
brush must be resorted to. 
Cut strips of tissue-paper seven and one-fifth 
inches long, some one and one-half, some two 
inches wide, and then cut fringes to a depth of 
about three-quarters of an inch along one side, after 
which curl them with scissors or knife. Then 
lightly roll the strip together, and, pressing together 
at the bottom, give the calyx a shape as nearly that 
of the natural hyacinth as possible. 
In our model the number of such blossoms for 
each flower varies from twelve to fifteen. 
These blossoms are tied with stout cotton to a 
stem of covered wire eight and a halt inches long, 
beginning with the smallest blossoms at the top and 
continuing downwards in transposed rows. The 
best model for doing this is a natural hyacinth. 
Care must be taken not to place the blossoms too 
close to each other, so that each one remains dis¬ 
tinct from the other. When the last blossom has 
been affixed, fasten the threads and cover the stems 
with a strip of brown tissue-paper. The leaves, 
six or seven of which enclose each flower, are cut in 
strips four-fifths of an inch wide and from five and 
one-half to seven and one-half inches long. They 
are pinched along the middle and rounded off at 
the top. Three or four of the smaller ones are first 
affixed to the bottom of the flower, 
reaching to its top ; then several of the 
longer ones, which, as may be seen in 
the engraving, tower over the first. 
each. Seventh row eo 
long crochet-stitches into every loop of the white. 
Eighth row, commence with the yellow, and crochet 
two long crochet into every loop of the white. 
Ninth and last row, commence with the shaded 
purple, and crochet the same as the last two rows. 
Thread a long needle with fine black thread, and 
catch down the fulness, so as to give the effect of 
Pansies. (See illustration.) 
WOODLAND TREASURES. 
Stand of Paper Flowers and Hyacinths. 
PANSY MATS. 
These mats imitate the shape and 
brilliant shaded purple and yellow tints 
of the Pansies, and are really beautiful. 
The materials required tor a pair of 
them are—of single zephyr, one-quarter 
ounce of white, one-quarter ounce ot 
black, half an ounce of the brightest 
yellow, and one ounce of richly-shaded 
purple. They are easily made. Com¬ 
mence with the white ; make a chain of 
six, and join it; into that crochet twelve 
long crochet-stitches, with one chain- 
stitch between each; fasten it, and make 
three chain-stitches for the next row. 
Do this at every row. Third row, make 
two long crochet-stitches into every loop 
of the second row. Fourth row, two 
long crochet-stitches, with one chain be¬ 
tween, and alternate with one long, into 
every loop, not stitch. Fifth row, two 
long crochet, alternated with two separ- 
This is a group of leaves and other rough woods 
material arranged ornamentally. 
The basket maybe of any desired size and shape, 
from six to fifteen inches in diameter of the round 
style, and three by four to seven by eleven inches 
of the oval Swiss basket. 
Make the recess of suitable depth and width, 
and lined with white cardboard. 
Cut the basket in half lengthwise, and, touching 
the cut edge of body and handle with white glue, 
fasten it in the centre of the back of recess; below 
it place a pretty mossy branch imitating a log, se¬ 
lecting one with little branches at one end. 
If this should not be sufficiently mossy, fasten 
pieces upon it with glue. Place a few stones below 
the log upon a foundation of card covered with 
moss ; add a few grasses and ferns, grouped among 
the stones. Fill the basket with grasses, small 
ferns, berries, sprigs of evergreen, a few small 
cones and acorns; also clusters of bright-colored 
flowers and leaves which have been preserved in 
sand or carefully dried. Secure each piece by touch¬ 
ing the stems, etc., with glue, commencing at the 
back part and placing flat pieces, such as pressed 
leaves, grasses, etc., against the back ; then filling 
in toward the front, finishing at the front 
with fine delicate sprays placed in such 
a manner that they may fall gracefully 
over the edge, with a long tendril twined 
around the handle. 
The other half of this basket may be 
made into a suitable companion-piece by 
placing it in a similar recess, and filling 
with shells, pebbles, sea-weeds, etc., and 
placing it upon a single large shell of 
great beauty, resting it upon a strip of 
mirror. Finish upon the outer edge with 
a narrow margin of sand, moss, and tiny 
shells. Touch all parts of the contents 
of the basket with white clear mucilage, 
and dust with diamond-powder. Ap¬ 
propriate frames for these are made of 
coral. 
TO CLEAN MICA IN STOVES. 
Pansy Mats. 
Last winter a lady enquired how to 
clean mica in stoves, which I never saw 
answered. Take equal parts of vinegar 
and water; wash when a little warm; 
wipe with a dry cloth. It will look as 
good as new. L. M. E. 
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