. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). i6i6 The Cornell Reading Courses very special occasion, a combination of both (Fig. 19). Little flat water cups, such as are shown in figure 19, cost only forty cents a dozen and are very appropriate for certain flowers. For a small table one low central composition is usually most desirable. For a long table there may be a central arrangement and o
. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). i6i6 The Cornell Reading Courses very special occasion, a combination of both (Fig. 19). Little flat water cups, such as are shown in figure 19, cost only forty cents a dozen and are very appropriate for certain flowers. For a small table one low central composition is usually most desirable. For a long table there may be a central arrangement and others that are subordinate. The shape of the centerpiece should repeat the shape of the table; it should be round for a round table, or long and narrow if the table is that shape. The color of the flowers should harmonize with the col or, of the china and of the room. The decorations shoidd be appropriate to the occasion and should reflect its spirit. Forget-me-nots, daisies, and buttercups are suitable. Fig. 18.—-The shape of the centerpiece should repeat the shape of the table; it should be round for a round table, or long and narrow if the table is that shape for the child's birthday; rosebuds, wild clematis, or virgin's bower, sweet peas, and dafi^odils for a young girl, unless lilies, marigolds, black-eyed susans, peach blossoms, iris, or other flowers in season happen to have a happier significance. Bride's roses, lilies of the valley, apple, peach, or any other fruit blossoms, are a good selection for the bride. For the mother's birthday, violets, many of the roses, and other flowers, among which her favorite should be given first choice, would be appropriate. Bachelor's-buttons, sweet williams, or johnny-jump-ups may suitably celebrate the young man's coming of age. Laurel, oak leaves, chr>^san- themums (a court flower and one associated with longevity in Japan), and other stately blossoms would be appropriate decorations for a dinner in honor of a town or state of
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