Among arrangements of flowers for the sitting-room table, none have truer charms than may be gained from a handful of some simple flower placed loosely and easily in a. receptacle of quiet form and color, such as the white china basket of Pansies here engraved. Pansies should be largely grown for cutting; they last longer in water than most summer flowers, and their varied markings, rich coloring, and velvet-like texture make them worthy of the closest examination. They have an almost human interest from the varying expression of their innocent face-like flowers, while not the least of their charms is a delicate and delightful scent. They should be cut long, with a liberal supply of stem and leaf, when they will readily fall into natural, easy bunches; cut with the flower-stalk alone, they are less easy to manage and never look or last so well. - Garden.