. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. HEART DESIGN x FOR CRITICISM M. HEABTUSSS HANDLING HEBE. Getting What is Asked For. A few weeks ago a subscriber sent several photographs to The Eeview, with the statement that the designs shown were samples of his work and that he would be pleased to have them criticised. One of the designs, with criticisms by four experts, was pre- sented in The Eeview of May 9; an- other design, a wreath of galax and carnations, received similar comment in the issue for May 30; the heart design is picked to pieces herewith. The maker of the designs, being so goo


. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. HEART DESIGN x FOR CRITICISM M. HEABTUSSS HANDLING HEBE. Getting What is Asked For. A few weeks ago a subscriber sent several photographs to The Eeview, with the statement that the designs shown were samples of his work and that he would be pleased to have them criticised. One of the designs, with criticisms by four experts, was pre- sented in The Eeview of May 9; an- other design, a wreath of galax and carnations, received similar comment in the issue for May 30; the heart design is picked to pieces herewith. The maker of the designs, being so good-natured as to submit the photo- graphs for such a purpose, is undoubt- edly receiving the criticisms in the same spirit, perhaps remarking: "I am getting what I asked for—honest criticism, whether it is entirely just or not, and I have neither the right nor the disposition to grumble because the critics are finding flaws. I am not suf- fering any; the martyrdom is less severe than I had supposed it might be, and it may be helpful to others besides myself.'' The letter that accompanied the photographs was as follows: I am sending you pictures of some of the work I have put up. I shall be glad to have you reproduce them In The Review and criticise them, as you have done with others—I want to know what the trade thinks of my work and trust that you will do Justice to this opportunity. In reproducing I ask that you leave the name In. Hilary E. Le Page. Too Vague in Outline. The first impression received on glancing at this piece is a sense of vagueness. "What is itf" That was the first question asked by several per- sons to whom I showed the picture. If the heart had been completed in the same way in which the upper left-hand corner was filled it would have had a clear-cut, smooth surface, and it would have become a distinct piece. The edge around the right side is fairly scalloped, where the outline should be smooth and unbroken. On the lower left-hand side th


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