, described hereafter.

Flavor this mixture with violet extract. Add the color with the extract,
but remember that a little will go a long way. Use vegetable violet
coloring paste until the color is a shade or two darker than is desired
for the finished product. Stir in cocoanut until all the mass adheres to
the cocoanut. Baker's cocoanut is better than the shredded, but often
the shredded must be used, as the other size is becoming more and more
difficult to obtain. If the shredded is used, break it so that each
piece will not be more than one-half inch long. If the mixture does not
then dry readily, stir in more confectioner's sugar.

To fashion the violets, dip the fingers into cold water, take up a
quantity of the preparation about the size of a violet, and model into
the shape of the flower. A little practice will enable the candy-maker
to form objects that look more like violets than do the flowers
themselves after they have been put through the candying process. Sift
granulated sugar over each flower, shaking off surplus sugar. Dry on
waxed paper. This confection would better be used within two or three
weeks.

=Violet Boutonniere.=--From violets, preferably cocoanut, boutonnieres
very attractive for favors can be fashioned. Have ready a supply of the
violets, candied cress leaves, violet, green or tinsel foil, lace paper
mats,--small paper doilies may be substituted,--and number twenty-two
wire. It is well to cut wires six inches long for they can later be
trimmed or bent to form a stem of from three and one-half to four inches
long. With a fine needle puncture the back of a cocoanut violet and
insert the end of a piece of wire. To make the union firm, place a drop
of thick syrup at the point at which the wire enters the mixture. Seven
violets so treated will be sufficient for one boutonniere. In a similar
manner, wire one less of the crystallized cress leaves. Put all the
wires through the center of the mat. Group the violets about one placed
in the center. As nearly all mats come with an even number of designs in
the edge, it is much easier to arrange the boutonniere if the row of
flowers next the mat contains an even number also. The leaves should be
so arranged in a row underneath the flowers. Before an attractive
arrangement can be made, some little experimenting may be necessary.
Wrap the wires with tissue paper and cover with foil. The making of the
boutonnieres is not so difficult as it sounds, though