THE VICTORIA REGIA.
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This spirited design is difficult to accomplish, and requires to be very stiff indeed. Fold the serviette in half twice, lengthways, keeping the hems to the edge. Then plait it [as the Shell was plaited], in the way shown in [fig. 1]. The number of petals will depend on the number of folds, which should be twice as many as were made for the Shell, the width being only half as much. Keep the folds as close together as possible, and begin forming the petals by drawing back the first hem, [as the edge of the Shell was done]. Proceed to turn down the next fold and make another round of petals to meet the first ones, and finish by making the last hem fold in the same way ([fig. 2]). Set it round by bringing the two edges of the serviette together. It is not at all easy to set the petals well. The bread is not to be placed in or under it; but a single flower, such as a rose, may very properly be slipped into the heart. [Fig. 3] represents the Victoria Regia, which should be placed in the centre of the plate.
THE SWAN.
