Japanese flower arrangement <Ike-bana> applied to western needs . [87] JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT Then open the incisions and put in wedges,and force them down level with the bark ofthe branch. Another way to facilitate bending an ob-stinate branch is first to heat it at the placewhere the bend should come, then bend bywrapping it with paper dipped in vinegarover the heated spot. Bending of LeavesBy this is meant the turning over of leaves sothat their backs may be seen. For this use onlythe fingers dipped in water. The foliage of daf-fodil, narcissus, and iris is bent in this way. [88]
Japanese flower arrangement <Ike-bana> applied to western needs . [87] JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT Then open the incisions and put in wedges,and force them down level with the bark ofthe branch. Another way to facilitate bending an ob-stinate branch is first to heat it at the placewhere the bend should come, then bend bywrapping it with paper dipped in vinegarover the heated spot. Bending of LeavesBy this is meant the turning over of leaves sothat their backs may be seen. For this use onlythe fingers dipped in water. The foliage of daf-fodil, narcissus, and iris is bent in this way. [88]. CHAPTER NINE WATER-GROWING BULBS AND ALL ARRANGEMENTS MADE IN LOW BROAD RECEPTACLES LEAD rings and metal flower holdersare used in place of the wooden sup-ports for water-growing plants, andalways in the flat, low receptacles. Theseholders are made in many shapes and oflead, iron, and bronze. The commonest areof lead, usually of two or three circles, eachforming openings for the flowers; and in theshape of turtles, fish, etc. An attractiveholder is a bronze crab holding the groupof flowers in his claws at one side of thereceptacle. The finger openings of the scissors used forcutting flowers may also be employed as aholder when no other is to be had. Or ametal chain placed around the group of [89] JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT flowers and tied in a loose knot with the ends pulled out makes an excellent holder. Use your own ingenuity and see if you cannot find amongst your possessions some-
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