First Small Leaf—Make a chain of 10 stitches, turn, miss 4, and work 1 single in the 5th stitch to form a round loop, turn back; leaving the chain for the stem, work in the round loop 7 chain, 1 plain, 9 chain, 1 plain, 7 chain, 1 plain, turn back; miss 1, (4 chain, and 1 plain 7 times in the 7 chain), miss 1, 1 plain in the 9 chain, (4 chain, and 1 plain 7 times in the 9 chain), miss 1, 1 plain in the 7 chain, (4 chain and 1 plain in the 7 chain 7 times); this finishes the Leaf; work 5 single stitches down the stem, and for the

Second Small Leaf—10 chain, turn; miss 4, 1 single in the 5th stitch, turn back, and work in the round loop 7 chain, 1 plain, 9 chain, 1 plain, 7 chain, 1 plain, turn back; (4 chain, and 1 plain 3 times in the 7 chain, 2 chain, join it to the centre stitch of the 18th 4 chain of 1st leaf, 2 chain, and in the same 7 chain work 1 plain, then 4 chain, and 1 plain 3 times in the same 7 chain), miss 1, 1 plain in the 9 chain, (4 chain, and 1 plain 7 times in the 9 chain), miss 1, 1 plain in the 7 chain, (4 chain and 1 plain 7 times in the 7 chain); this finishes the leaf; then 5 single stitches down the stem; and for the centre stem 5 chain, join it to the 20th 4 chain of the 2d leaf, 5 chain, join it to the 17th 4 chain of the 2d leaf, 10 chain, join it to the centre or 11th 4 chain of the 2d leaf, 6 chain, join it to the 6th 4 chain of the 2d leaf; and for the

First Large Leaf—29 chain, turn, miss 2, 3 plain, (2 chain, miss 2, and 1 treble 4 times), 2 chain, miss 2, 1 plain, turn, leaving the chain stitches for the stem, work 1 chain to cross it; then on the other side of the foundation, 7 chain, miss 1, 1 plain in the 2 chain of foundation, miss 1, 1 plain in the next 2 chain, turn back, and missing the 2 plain, work 5 treble and 1 plain in the 7 chain, turn back; 9 chain, 1 plain in the same 2 chain of the foundation as before, miss 1, 1 plain in the next 2 chain, turn back, and missing the 2 plain, work 7 treble and 1 plain in the 9 chain, turn back; join it to the 12th 4 chain of the 1st small leaf, then 7 chain, 1 plain in the 2 chain as before, miss 1, 1 plain, turn back; 5 treble and 1 plain in the 7 chain, turn back; 5 chain, 1 plain in the 2 chain, miss 1, 1 plain, turn back; 3 treble and 1 plain in the 5 chain, turn back; 2 chain, miss 1, 3 treble on the 3 plain, and in the 2 chain at the point of the leaf, (work 1 plain, 2 chain, and 1 plain), turn, and work the other side to correspond, thus—3 treble, 5 chain, 1 plain in the 2 chain, miss 1, 1 plain, turn back, and missing the 2 plain, work 3 treble and 1 plain in the 5 chain, turn back; 7 chain, 1 plain, miss 1, 1 plain, turn back, work 5 treble and 1 plain in the 7 chain, turn back; 9 chain, 1 plain, miss 1, 1 plain, turn back; 7 treble, and 1 plain in the 9 chain, turn back; 7 chain, 1 plain, miss 1, 1 plain, turn back; 5 treble and 1 plain in the 7 chain, turn back, 7 chain, 1 plain; this finishes the leaf; work 6 plain down the stem; and for the

Calyx and First Flower—14 chain, turn, miss 1, 8 plain, turn, work 1 chain to cross the stem, and on the other side work 2 plain, 5 treble, 1 plain, 7 chain, 1 single stitch at the point, turn back, and work 16 plain in the 7 chain, turn back; (7 chain, miss 1, and 1 plain on the 16 plain 8 times), turn back; 4 chain, miss 4, 1 plain in the 7 chain, (4 chain, miss 7, and 1 plain in the 7 chain 7 times), 4 chain, miss 4, 1 plain on the 1st stitch of the calyx, turn back; miss 1, (1 plain, and 3 treble in the 4 chain, join it to the 3d division or open space of the large leaf, always counting from the point; then 3 treble 1 plain, these 8 stitches are all worked in the same 4 chain), miss 1, (1 plain, 6 treble and 1 plain in the next 4 chain), and before finishing the flower, work the spray of 3 leaves, thus—

Third Small Leaf—13 chain, and work the same as the 2d small leaf, joining it to the 1st division of the large leaf; when finished, work 4 single stitches down the stem; and for the

Fourth Small Leaf—15 chain, and work as the 2d small leaf, joining it to the centre of the 18th 4 chain of the 3d leaf; when finished work 6 single down the stem; and for the

Fifth Small Leaf—9 chain, and work as the 2d small leaf, joining it to the centre of the 18th 4 chain of the 4th small leaf; when finished work 4 single down the stem, and 8 single down the centre stem; and on the flower, miss 1, (1 plain, 6 treble and 1 plain in the 4 chain), miss 1, (1 plain, 3 treble; join it to the centre of the 18th 4 chain of the 5th small leaf; then 3 treble, 1 plain, these 8 stitches in the same 4 chain), miss 1, (1 plain, 6 treble and 1 plain in the 4 chain); and commence the

Second Flower and Calyx—14 chain, turn, miss 1, 8 plain, turn, work 1 chain to cross the stem, and on the other side 2 plain, 5 treble, 1 plain, 6 chain, 1 single at the point, turn back; work 14 plain in the 6 chain, turn back; (7 chain, miss 1, and 1 plain 7 times on the 14 plain), turn back; 4 chain, miss 4, 1 plain in the 7 chain, (4 chain, miss 7, and 1 plain in the 7 chain 6 times) 4 chain, miss 4, 1 plain on the 1st stitch of the calyx, turn back; miss 1, (1 plain, 3 treble in the 4 chain, join it to the centre 4 chain of the 5th small leaf; then 2 treble, 1 plain, those 7 stitches in the same 4 chain), (miss 1, 1 plain, 5 treble, and 1 plain in the 4 chain 7 times); then down the calyx, 1 plain, 5 treble, 2 plain; and down the stem, 4 plain; and to finish the 1st flower, (miss 1, 1 plain, 6 treble and 1 plain in the 4 chain 4 times); then down the calyx, 1 plain, 5 treble, 2 plain, 4 plain down the stem, 6 plain down the centre stem; and for the

Second Large Leaf—22 chain, work the same as the 1st large leaf, joining it to the centre of the last 6 treble of the 1st flower; when the leaf is finished work 2 plain down the stem, and 7 plain down the centre stem, turn back; work 3 chain and 1 plain in each of the 5 divisions of the leaf; then 3 chain, and 1 plain at the point. This finishes the First Pattern: but in repeating it the directions are altered so that the 1st part of the pattern may join to that already worked, the shape and position of the leaves and flowers remaining the same.

SECOND PATTERN.

First Small Leaf—10 chain, turn, miss 4, 1 single, turn back, and in the loop work 7 chain, 1 plain, 9 chain, 1 plain, 7 chain, 1 plain, turn back; (4 chain and 1 plain in the 7 chain twice, 2 chain; join it to the 2d division of the 2d large leaf, 2 chain, 1 plain; then 4 chain, and 1 plain 4 times, all in the same 7 chain), miss 1, 1 plain in the 9 chain, (4 chain and 1 plain twice in the 9 chain, 2 chain: join it to the centre of the 7th 6 treble of the 1st flower; 2 chain, 1 plain, then 4 chain and 1 plain 4 times in the same 9 chain), miss 1, 1 plain in the 7 chain, (4 chain and 1 plain 7 times in the 7 chain); 5 single down the stem, then

Work the 2d small leaf and centre stem as in the First Pattern; and for the

First Large Leaf—29 chain, turn, miss 2, 3 plain, (2 chain, miss 2, and 1 treble 4 times), 2 chain, miss 2, 1 plain, turn, and leaving the chain stitches for the stem, work 1 chain to cross it; then on the other side of the foundation, 7 chain, miss 1, 1 plain in the 2 chain of foundation, miss 1, 1 plain in the next 2 chain, turn back, and missing the 2 plain, work 5 treble and 1 plain in the 7 chain, turn back; then 9 chain, 1 plain in the same 2 chain of the foundation as before, miss 1, 1 plain in the next 2 chain, turn back, and missing the 2 plain, work 7 treble and 1 plain in the 9 chain, turn back; join it to the centre of the 12th 4 chain of the 1st small leaf; then 7 chain, 1 plain in the 2 chain as before, miss 1, 1 plain, turn back, 5 treble and 1 plain in the 7 chain, turn back; join it to the 6th 6 treble of the 1st flower; then 5 chain, 1 plain in the 2 chain, miss 1, 1 plain, turn back; 3 treble and 1 plain in the 5 chain, turn back, 1 chain, miss 1, 3 treble on the 3 plain, and in the 2 chain at the point of the leaf, (work 1 plain, 1 chain, join it to the last 5 treble of the 2d flower, 1 chain and 1 plain), turn, and work the other side to correspond, the same as in 1st large leaf of the 1st pattern, work 6 plain down the stem, repeat the calyx and 1st flower, to the 3d small leaf, the same as in First Pattern.

Third Small Leaf—13 chain, turn; miss 4, 1 single in the 5th stitch, turn back, and work in the round loop 7 chain, 1 plain, 9 chain, 1 plain, 7 chain, 1 plain, turn back; (4 chain, and 1 plain 3 times in the 7 chain, 2 chain: join it to the 1st division of the 1st large leaf, 2 chain, and in the same 7 chain work 1 plain, then 4 chain, and 1 plain, 3 times in the same 7 chain), miss 1, 1 plain in the 9 chain, (4 chain, and 1 plain 3 times in the 9 chain, 2 chain; join it to the centre of the 6th 5 treble of the 2d flower, 2 chain, 1 plain; then 4 chain and 1 plain 3 times in the same 9 chain), miss 1, 1 plain in the 7 chain, (4 chain and 1 plain 7 times in the 7 chain), then 4 single down the stem—repeat the 4th and 5th small leaves, the 2d flower and calyx, and the 2d large leaf, as in the First Pattern. Work this pattern 10 times more, making in all 12 patterns; but in working the last pattern to form the corner, omit the 2nd flower, finish the pattern, then work the 2 first small leaves, and the 1st large leaf, joining the point to the 5th small leaf, then, work 20 plain down the centre stem, and

For the Band.—1st row, work 3 chain and 1 treble in each of the chains along the sides of the 1st small and large leaves.

2nd row,—3 chain, miss 3, 1 treble in the 3 chain of last row, repeat and fasten off.