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 which would naturally grow at the water's edge, use the foliage of daffodils or narcissi, and you will find the result as pleasing as if you had used flowers.



In these vases stones and rocks used to simulate a river bed make an effective decoration. On the bottom of the vase place small stones fitted together closely so that the bottom is hidden. On top of these small stones place three quite large ones; one, as with the flowers, representing the Heaven element, the second that of Man, and the third the Earth. The stones should be something like these. Place the Heaven and Man stones near together, the Earth stone at a little distance, spacing like the [111]