Show 1 l e bouquets we frequently see bunches or groups of 0 flowers called boquete bo which though they may be composed of very fine colors and choice varieties in reality possess but little attraction for those accustomed to arrano arranging ming ging or beholding C flowers systematically and artistically combined we cannot but admire the artless arrangement of the childs boka bo ka as gathered for the gratification of a younger brother or sister or peradventure as a heart offering to a fond parent these are natures truest emblems of beauty love and innocence when we board roam abroad to view the ever varying romantic scenery presented above abode and all a around roundup us of or these sequestered vales gathering 0 as we pass the lovely wild flowers probably elsewhere unsurpassed in varie barted varle dand and luxuriant hue 41 there will be found most ample I 1 opportunities forthie for cor the cultivation and display of all the taste and skill that art and experience can combine it will not be questioned when we state that the additional charms that art impart imparts in other branches of industry and in other walks of life is also correspondingly exhibited in the skillful arrangement of colors in the formation of the elegant boquet mr win New newcomb comby of johnsonville John sonville NT NY furnishes the country gentleman with the following lowin sketch which we have deemed of sufficient general interest and importance to transfer to our columns trusting that with the gradual develop mentin our mountain home 11 of a praiseworthy care for the culture of flowers a correct conception of the able arrangement of colors as well in the simple bouquet as in the flom floy flower er b garden may be also aiso elicited this is a theme on which writers have been very sparing of instruction and probably for the reason bat hat that taste varies so much that it is difficult to write to suit all readers or even a majority of them yet it is a theme of considerable sid erable importance true style and taste ought to be cult bated and as yet we have no standard by which to judge but I 1 would not wish to bring s the public to my standard in a matter of taste unless it be correct I 1 now introduce the subject in hopes of having experienced perien ced persons express their opinions through your valuable paper to form a good bouquet for tb the e hand or parlor or is like painting a good landscape or in a i lad iad lady to dress herself with J judgment uta d ment and nd taste and I 1 requires ex experience perl peri ence a and n a eine fine appreciation in blending colors and an artistic hand handi to form into proper sha shape e first it is necessary to have good flowers flower and for a hand bouquet they ought to be fine for no large or coarse flower is ia here hore admissible next have as many of them fragrant as convenient then a full supply of green many of the ornamental grasses and geranium leaves of the rose scented or some of the delicate growing varieties are good then form them compactly either in pyramidal or pyramidal amida I 1 r shape hape and not over large have haie each flower so as to show distinctly its beau so blended as to color as not to of offend fiend the eye of taste some prefer the loose or flowing style but I 1 do not this style is better adapted to mantle vase bouquets and large table bou boa bouquets where larger flowers are admissible I 1 would as soon expect to see a gentleman or lady with out previous instruction or practice take the pencil and draw a beautiful landscape at the ther first effort as a person to forma form a good bouquet the first time lie he or she has tried it any lady may put on her dress and arid many artists succeed in producing a sort of a picture but how few of either really succeed in dressing becomingly co comin min gly ly or painting a picture of merit merity so w with i th bouquet u et macd making at the state fair at Elmi eiml raone of 0 the lady committee on flowers enquired of one of the exhibitors to point out the bouquets for really she could not tell what was meant for them I 1 have myself served oil on committees of flowers and should not have suspected that the flowers exhibited were intended for bouquets had they not ben entered ag as such and if such be the want of information either with the committee committe e or exhibitor it is high time information was obtained I 1 recollect an incident that occurred at an exhibition of the albany and rensselaer coun ty horticultural society two of ot the most eminent professional kilts florists exhibited hand bolques bou ques they were formed at artistically call cail and beautifully arranged from the choicest flowers of the greenhouse green house one however had a lacetera La vetera on the apex and this was the only coarse flower in it of course this mistake decided the question but the unsuccessful florist f fit ml it that injustice had been done him and made his complaint to me I 1 pointed out the defect to him about eighteen months afterwards lie he called my attention to the cir comstance cum stance and said it our decision in that matter had been worth to him more than a hundred dollar premium for said he 1 I have never made that mistake since I 1 do not feel inclined to discourage the elfort effort to form natures most beautiful prodoc ti onsba I 1 do advise all tosti idy and practice and in a short time most able to accorn accomplish a combination that will be pleas ing to themselves and their friends very few gentleman earlman wilhe wllie able ahle to accomplish its it atut huh the innate appreciation of the beautiful by ladies makes them apt scholars there is a style that I 1 have seen in new ne w york city of forming bol boi bouquets and especially basket bouquets of having a single variety and colored flower to extend around the bouquet and then another and so on when I 1 see one of these I 1 can think of nothing else but a barbers pole another method is to work in the flowers as closely as possible without any relief which the green foliage gives and then stiff old bachelors and old maids f fill ill lii my mind and yet those have usually been awarded the first prizes at agricultural and horticultural I 1 believe I 1 have said enough th a airrie ime and should it bring forth the florists to express their opinions as diversified as they may be my object will be accomplished |