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Glass Case For House-Plants

GLASS CASE FOR HOUSE-PLANTS.
GLASS CASE FOR HOUSE-PLANTS.

The Pictures. The pictures, whether oil, water-color, good chromos, prints or photographs, should correspond to the condition of the owner. A few really good engravings or paintings are better than any number of cheap ones. If you already have these, paper or kalsomine the walls to correspond. If there are engravings, composition frames, or those of walnut, rosewood or bird's-eye maple with gilt moldings, will be appropriate. There is no better place to study effect than in a well-arranged picture gallery, yet how few persons visit one of these for this purpose. You may also there get some good lessons in hanging, with reference to light, etc. If the room is low, hang on nails behind the pictures, so the wire or cord is not seen.

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