Better Homes & Gardens: Flower Arranging - 1957

"There's a world of difference between thrusting flowers into a vase and creating an 'arrangement.' This new book is packed with inspirational how-to that will make it easy for you to design arrangements you will be proud of. With 200 pictures, over half in full-color, you will learn the ABC's of the three basic arrangement styles -- Traditional, Oriental, Modern -- and how to add fresh beauty to your home with blooms from your own garden or your nearby florist..." I love these vintage Better Homes & Gardens books, for the way we get to peer into the aspirations and aesthetics of the 1950s middle-class American housewife. Better Homes & Gardens: Flower Arranging. For every day and special occasions. By the Editors of Betteer Homes and Gardens. Published 1957, Meredith Publishing Company Hardcover. Approx. 8.5x11in. 160pp. Dustjacket has wear and tear. Front (blank) endpaper has been cut (see photo). Book itself is in good vintage condition.