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FLORAL DECORATIONS. 
proper expression ; in this work the heart may utter its 
deepest sympathies of which the lips would refuse to speak. 
Birthday Celebrations admit of the use of flowers 
from the simplest manner to the greatest profusion and of 
every color, hue and form. 
It is unnecessary to go into detail here to describe suit¬ 
able devices for such an occasion, and one only will be 
mentioned that is appropriately used, which is the initial 
letters of the name or a monogram of the initial letters of 
the person, with or without the figures of the year ofbirth. 
To make this, a background of green can be made by 
taking card board of the proper size, and covering it with 
green moss, which may be fastened with a little paste. 
French moss dyed green is best when it can be had. 
In the absence of moss it can be covered with small 
sprays of Arbor Vitse, which can be fastened on in the 
same manner with paste. When this ground work is com¬ 
pleted, the initial letters can be made of Immortelles and 
Everlasting flowers, the stems of which being touched 
with a little paste will be held secure when placed in the 
moss. Much skill and taste can be shown in designing 
the letters or the monogram and performing the work. 
Another fine effect is produced by having the back-ground 
of white cotton wool and the letters in green or the reverse. 
