The Leaves on the outside of the open Rounds.—­

Commence on stitch opposite to the point of one of the large leaves. 18 c s, 1 l s into sixth stitch, * 2 c s, miss 2, 1 l s into third; repeat three times more from *. 1 s c into foundation-stitch, then 4 d c round first loop; 1 d c, 2 l s, 1 d c round next three loops, 1 d c, 4 l s, 1 d c round top loop; 1 d c, 2 l s, 1 d c round three loops on the other side of leaf; 4 d c round last loop.  Make another leaf in the same manner, beginning at the same foundation-stitch.  Fasten off.  Then two more leaves exactly the same, opposite the points of all the large centre leaves.  Then two more leaves opposite each of the d c rings inside the open rounds (which will be at an equal distance on each side from the others).  There will now be thirty-two small leaves, two and two, the upper point of each leaf to be turned outwards, and to be tacked with needle and thread to the point of the next leaf, which it will meet easily. (Care must be taken to refer to the engraving for the manner in which the mat is to be finished, as it will greatly assist the explanations.)

For the small roses between the leaves, which are made separately:  9 c s, unite, 5 c s, 1 long stitch into ring, * 2 c s, 1 l s; repeat from * seven times. 2 c s, s c into third stitch of first 5 c s.

2d round. 1 s c round first space, 3 c s, 3 l s, into same space, * 5 c s, miss 1 space, 4 l s into next space; repeat from * all round.  Finish with 5 c s, s c into third stitch of 3 c s.  Fasten off sixteen roses for the round.  Place one of these roses between every pair of the leaves which proceed from the same foundation, and sew it at the edge to the third scallop of the leaves; then commence between the points of the leaves which were sewn together, * 24 c s, d c into centre of edge of small rose, 24 c s, d c between the points of the leaves; repeat from * all round, then 26 d c stitches round every 24 chain.

Sprigs between the 24 C S.—­18 c s, unite on twelfth.  D c round this loop twenty-two times.  S c up remaining c s for stalk.  Fasten off, leaving an end to sew the sprig on the mat.  Turn wrong side up.  Commence on fifth stitch from stalk on the right-hand side of the flower, * 10 c s, unite in same stitch.  Turn again.  Into this circle work 18 d c stitches *.  Turn wrong side up.  S c up to top of ring formed by 18 c s; repeat from * to * for another ring.  Turn wrong side.  S c down to fifth stitch from stalk.  Repeat another ring, when the work will be on the right side.  Bring the cotton to the side of this last ring nearest to stalk. 13 c s, s c into top of last ring. 6 c s, s c into same stitch. 13 c s, s c into foundation close to the lower part of ring. 5 c s, s c into foundation-ring, close to centre ring, at the top. 13 c s, s c into top of ring; 6 c s, s c into same stitch; 13 c s, s c into foundation at bottom of ring; 5 c s, s c into foundation