This an elegant and easy domestic art. Take yellow withered leaves, dissolve gum, black paint, copal varnish, etc. Any articles may be ornamented with these simple materials. An old work-box, tea-caddy, flower-pots, fire-screens - screens of all descriptions, work-boxes, etc. Select perfect leaves, dry and press them between the leaves of books; rub the surface of the article to be ornamented with fine sand-paper, then give it a coat of fine black paint, which should be procured mixed at a colour-shop. When dry, rub smooth with pumice-stone, and give two other coats. Dry. Arrange leaves in any manner and variety, according to taste. Gum the leaves on the under side, and press them upon their places. Then dissolve some isinglass in hot water and brush it over the work. Dry. Give three coats of copal varnish, allowing ample time for each coat to dry. Articles thus orna mented last for years, and are very pleasing.