Who says there’s nothing new under the sun?
Not the flower arranger, surely. And to prove how right she is, there now comes a harvest of new and desirable vases, trays, bowls, and jars to spur us on to new, different, better flower pictures.
With Christmas in mind, we trudged through the stores seeking whatever was new-fashioned, practical to use, and beautiful to look upon.
The variety was infinite. From heavy pottery to fine china: from hand-carved wood to gleaming metal, from choice glass to durable plastics—the array of containers for today’s flowers is indeed a rich field for the modernist.
Flower Growers Enthusiast
Let’s take a glance at the collection we have pictured for FLOWER GROWER’S enthusiasts.
They come from all over America and from far across the seas. They cost up to about $25 from the modest stun of a dollar.
They will fit into Early American homes, Victorian settings, and modern rooms.
They all have the common characteristics of being simple in design, hidden in color, and having functional form.
Flower Arrangement
Many people interested in flower arrangements have more containers than they need or even use.
But how often do most women stand in front of the container closet and search in vain for just the right vase for the plant material they have, the type of arrangement they want to make, and the occasion?
Homes and tastes differ, but we can suggest a skeleton of a suitable container collection.
Variety Of Sizes
First, there should be a variety of sizes, from the vase large enough for using tall spikes of delphinium or great stems of lilies, all the way down to something small enough for a gathering of violets or a few snowdrops.
And if you are miniature-minded, you will have even -snuffler vases.
Assortment Of Shapes
Secondly, have an assortment of shapes—as many gradations as you like, from the tall and slender to the almost flat plate.
Big Container Collection
Third, the satisfy- big container collection will have a variety of textures, from fragile glass and porcelain for flowers as delicate as chiffon to visually strong containers, such as;
- Wood
- Heavy pottery
- Tarnished metal for your woodsy materials
- Sturdy wildflowers
- Coarser garden blooms
Range of Colors For Containers
Fourth, the containers must range in color to fit into your different rooms and to blend or contrast happily with the flowers you care for most.
Selecting Of New Containers
Before selecting a new container, check your collection regarding these four qualities. Always keep your home in mind—just as you choose a lamp.
Too often, we buy containers on the spur of the moment, without thinking of the vase collection as a whole or knowing what is generally available.
No one but you can take inventory of your collection and .decide where your gaps are and what you need.
But to give you a bird’s-eye view of what is beautiful and new as possible fillers for those gaps—that is different! And that is just what we set out to do.
44659 by Dorothy Biddle And Dorothea Blom