. The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . l principle, as before given, in all set-piece designing, is exactness of outline, and perfect pro-]>ortion. This, together with the methods of mossing,stenmiing, foundation laying, outlining, bedding, gar-land-making and the proper use of greens, is the samethroughout the whole range of set-piece work. A knowl-edge of these, combined with careful practice, bringsthe art* to your finger tips, whether the design is afamiliar one or not. In omitting a separate lesson on larg
. The Florists' exchange : a weekly medium of interchange for florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and the trade in general . l principle, as before given, in all set-piece designing, is exactness of outline, and perfect pro-]>ortion. This, together with the methods of mossing,stenmiing, foundation laying, outlining, bedding, gar-land-making and the proper use of greens, is the samethroughout the whole range of set-piece work. A knowl-edge of these, combined with careful practice, bringsthe art* to your finger tips, whether the design is afamiliar one or not. In omitting a separate lesson on large frames, I amavoiding repetition, making use of points only that maketype talk. After this lesson on funeral tiaskets, willfollow a complete essay on spray-making. Followingsprays will be the casket cover, in whicli will be shownthe different methods used, and the question, What isthe difference between a casket-cover and a pall? willbe answered logically and conclusively. Baskets Easier to Make than Designs The funeral basket is a new subject. In some locali-ties, basket arrangements for funeral tokens have been. Basket of Roses, Delphiniums, Spiraeas and Lilies, with ferns, used as a funeral design, by the Art Floral Co., San Francisco, Calif. By W. CLEAVER HARRY in regular use for many years. In other places they arenever thought of by the florist or his customer. There is no reason why florists everywhere should notuse baskets for funerals alternately with designs andsprays. Set designs are sometimes rejected by custom-ers and sprays are in danger of being overdone. Whatthen shall we suggest to our patrons? The basket, madeaccording to modern methods, fufrnishes an easily-con-structed, artistic and practical arrangement that an-swers the question. A line of suitable receptacles designed for the pur-pose has not yet been offered by the supply houses, butof course all good standard shapes are usable. In finish,they must not be too ornate. Stucco garlands are betteromitted. I
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