A First Edition Hewlett flower book — Flower Garden Doilies, Design Book No. 52, issued by Lily Mills Company, Shelby, N.C., printed Copyright 1950.

Sixteen pages of Mercrochet table pieces named for the garden: ruffled roses, pansy and anemone mats, a 70" × 92" spring cloth, hollyhock and larkspur doilies, and a desert-rose luncheon set. Patterns are crochet only.

Featured designs in this volume:

• No. 1 “Party Stealers” Refreshment Set — small coasters about 5¼" plus large coasters
• No. 2 “Rock Rose” Ruffle Doily — about 18"
• No. 3 “Carnation Lei” Doily — about 15"
• No. 4 “Pansy Wreath” Doily
• No. 6 “Anemone” Place Mat Set — four settings in Lavender, Shaded Pinks, White, and Gray
• No. 7 Tablecloth “Sweet Springtime” — 4⅜" blocks; cloth about 70" × 92"
• No. 8 Buffet Doily Set — large doily about 18"
• No. 9 “Daisy Garlands” Teacloth — 3" daisy blocks; about 28" × 30"
• No. 10 “Cornflower” Place Mat Set
• No. 11 “Dogwood” Table Doily — applied to brown linen or Indian Head
• No. 12 “Hollyhock” Place Mat — with green organdy
• No. 13 “Larkspur” Table Doily
• No. 14 “Desert Rose” Table Doily Set — centerpiece, 4 place mats, and 4 glass doilies

Plus stitch definitions and a Mercrochet color chart on the back cover. A complete First Edition Book 52 for collectors of 1950 Hewlett and mid-century Lily floral table crochet.