CHAPTER IV.

FLORAL CEREMONIES, GARLANDS, AND WREATHS. -- The Altars of the Gods -- Flowers, Fragrant Woods, and Aromatics -- Incense -- Perfumes -- Ceremonies of the Assyrians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans -- The Roman Triumphs -- Festivals of the Terminalia and Floralia -- May-day Customs -- Well-flowering -- Harvest Festivals -- Flowers and Weddings -- Floral Games of Toulouse and Salency -- The Rosière -- Rose Pelting -- Battle of Flowers -- Japanese New Year’s Festival -- Wreaths, Chaplets, and Garlands 26