FLORAL DECORA CIONS. 
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natural shapes and colors for years, and can be employed 
for decorating in a great variety of ways. 
DRYING SEA MOSSES. 
Sea mosses can be dried by placing them in a soup plate, 
or any shallow dish fdled with fresh water, and a little bit 
of alum added to it. Float the moss by placing pieces of 
white paper under it, and then take a camel’s hair brush 
and arrange the fibrous leaves in a natural manner upon 
the paper or card board. If the moss is very fine, the 
point of a needle will be useful in preparing it. 
When the specimens are placed as desired, raise the 
paper carefully, so that the moss will not be disturbed, 
and let it rest in a slanting position, so that the water 
can run off. 
When still damp, place an bit of old soft linen over 
it, and press in blotting paper. Let it remain under a 
heavy pressure until (Jry. 
