Apple-blossom Preference. Almond Hope. Acanthus Art. Arbor vitæ Unchanging friendship. Bulrush Docility. Balm Social intercourse. Balsamine Impatience. Blue violet Faithfulness. Bay wreath Glory. Box Constancy. Broom Humility. Buttercup Riches. Camellia japonica Unpretending excellence. Cherry A good education. Canterbury-bell Gratitude. Chestnut Do me justice. China aster Love of variety. Cabbage Profit. Coreopsis Always cheerful. Clover, red Industry. Cowslip Winning grace. Clover, white I promise. Daffodil Uncertainty. Dahlia Elegance and dignity. Dandelion Coquetry. Fennel Strength. Geranium Gentility. Grass Submission. Heliotrope Devotion. House-leek Domestic economy. Hollyhock Ambition. Ivy Dependence. Laurestine A token. Lichen Solitude. Lettuce Cold-hearted. Lemon-blossom Discretion. Lilac, purple Fastidiousness. Lily, white Purity. Mullein Good-nature. Mignonette Worth. May-flower Welcome. Nasturtium Patriotism. Oats Music. Olive Peace. Ox-eye Patience. Poppy, white Dreams. Snowdrop Consolation. Straw United. Sensitive-plant Sensitiveness. Star of Bethlehem Reconciliation. Sweetbrier Simplicity. Thyme Thriftiness. Thorn-apple Disguise. Tulip-tree Fame. Witch-hazel A spell. Winged seeds of all kinds Messengers. White violet Modesty. White rose Silence.
A FEW ITEMS ON OLD-FASHIONED NEEDLE-WORK, WITH SOME NEW AND ORIGINAL PATTERNS.
“COME around early this afternoon and bring your fancy-work; we will have a nice, cosey time; all the girls will be there, and we can read that last new book.” Such is the familiar and welcome invitation given and received, from time to time, by most young girls, and they find quiet but real recreation in these informal meetings, where, while listening to a friend read aloud, they believe it much easier to keep their minds on the subject if their hands are employed with dainty needle-work. Then, too, sewing is a real pleasure when one becomes interested in the work, and anyone who thoroughly understands plain sewing can with ease learn fancy stitches of all kinds, for good old-fashioned
is the foundation—the A B C—of all the more elaborate drawn work, embroideries, and some of the laces. As a rule we think
comes first on the list of plain stitches; this is exactly the same as sewing over and over. Hold the two edges of the material firmly together between the first finger and thumb of the left hand, while with the right hand you take the stitches very close together and as near the edge as possible, sewing from right to left (Fig. 292). It is well to keep the edge nearest to you a little tighter than the outer edge, to prevent its puckering. Always baste the seam before sewing, and when the seam is finished open it and flatten out the stitches (Fig. 293), so that the edges of the material will not overlap, but just meet together and lie smooth and flat.