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Flower containers should be subservient to the blooms and of simple shapes, with firm bases and good capacity for water. Occasionally a bowl or vase of distinctive colouring may be desirable, but only for roses of one variety of a dominant colouring. Opaque vessels are to be preferred because they conceal the stems. The old-fashioned silver rose-bowl has almost disappeared. Any accessories used should be subordinate to the flowers and their arrangement.
One person will name this colour as his favourite and another will name that. The colour described as "rose" is pink, but the roses most universally sought are red. The rich red of modern roses is unsurpassed by the colour of any other flower, and those who claim to dislike red roses may be suspected of defiance of popular choice. The most striking effect is gained by massing fresh red roses with very little foliage showing. Freshness is important because brilliancy and depth of colour decrease within a very few hours. The newer roses in shades of mauve, lavender and lilac were not greeted with enthusiasm at first but they are gaining favour rapidly, especially with women. This is reviving an interest in Veilchenblau and Baby Faurax, two quite old roses of similar colourings but much smaller flowers. |
