The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-10

4 strong paste is needed first. To make
IL, dissolve i'm cupful OF water ton
cents worth of gum-ardblc. lhlO inns
stir carefully tablespoonful OF HouI'
making "a smooth thick paste which re-
quires no boiling. improves win age
and IS good for many things besides now
ers.
The other requisites are a guafter-iron,
which Is TO be heated Ike curling-tonbs'
a plump pn-CushiOn, pair of pliers. Il
rubber block, and a spool OF thrcaiIlhe
wire
Marguerities are bought in three parts
the petals. the heart and the Green
SPRAYS" or 'etoiIes' as the calyX is
technically called. For a single margue-
rite take one ring Of petals. ana fold
each petal lengthwise, pinchng II be
tween the fingers or the pliers to give
il the creased effect Of nature. Then put
little paste on the stem at the base
of the heart. and thread the wheel Of
petals on by the hole in its centre. Press
II against the paste, add paste TO il base,
and slip on the etOie. which needs no
creasing. This finishes the marguerite,
but If ii looks stiff, the petals may De
bent or twisted little with the pliers.
If you wish double daisy, use two or
three rows of petals. Several rows that
have been laid on the pin-cushion ana
followed out by circling motion OF
the heated gauffer-iron make quite a
presentable chrysanthemum. The effect
may be- increased by shipping the petais
into irregular lengths. and curling the
outer ones away from the heart with
the pliers. But as chrysanthemums Btow
just as abuudantly as daisies in the
shops there is no object in using
one for the other, unless to exercise
ones ingenuity.
smaller sizes. The closed buds are made
by simply gathering up the petals be-
tween the fingers and pressing them
about the heart. The etoile is pasted up
closely about them.
The shops that keep flower materials
do not sell foliage, but the leaf-makers
are i'm other little shops near by, and
whimsical variations on nature are often
played i'm the combination OF leaf and
flower. Even II you wish to be faith
full copyist your more imaginative dealer
may insist on your buying dandehon
leaves 10 grace your daisy stems. Your
fOiiage-dealer knows more about grating
than any horticulturist The leaves are
ready for binding to the flowers with
your fine wire.
Rose petals may he bought in rings or
apart. The rings are simplest for max
ing n wild rose If You do not object TO
having six petals where nature loves
the number FIVE Whether ring or single
petals are used each petal is gauffcred
on the pin-cushiOn. Then. If You are max
Ing a double rose, the inner petals which
need 10 be- crumpled, are placed on the
rubber block and creased and wrnkled
lengthWise toward the heart with the
points Of the pliers. The edges Of all
the petals should be more or less curved
by taking them between the pliers. and
curling them as you would with the
blade Of a knife.
If you are using the ring Of petals for
a single rose. go on as with the mar
guerlte, but If you are using separate
petals paste them one at a time about
the heart. making the rose as double or
single. open or closed. as you please The
caiyX, or "ariegne" corresponding 10 the
etoile OF the marguerite. Is gaufered and
pasted to the base OF the petals; then
the little green cup or calice IS slipped
on 10 finish all
The green rubber tubes which cover
the stems Of the best artificial roses are
the calice. they increase the expense.
but add infinitely TO the grace Of the
ilower-Harpers Young People.