Flower Arranging 5

What Flowers to Use 6

Foliage and How to Use It 10

The Right Container 14

The Improvised Flower Container 18

Mechanical Aids 22

How to Cut and Condition Flowers 26

How to Condition Rose Foliage Tips 28

Charring and Hammering 28

What to Do About Thorns 28

Design 30

The Main Lines 30

The Container and the Design 34

The Center of Interest 38

Placing Your Arrangement 38

Flowers in the Front Hall 38

Flowers in the Living Room 40

Flowers in the Dining Room 42

The Kitchen 42

The Bedroom 47

What to Do with a Dozen Roses 48