KEEPING FLOWERS FRESH
Here are some of the secrets of making flowers keep fresh for a long period:— Clean water is, of course, essential. The best method for doing this is to drop a single crystal of permanganate of potash into it or a piece of charcoal. Each time you change the water cut off a piece of the stem diagonally aC ßoses, chrysanthemums and dahlias are easily revived with aspirin—dissolve one grain in a quart of water. Carnations respond effectively to a little boric acid. By adding a teaspoonful to a gallon of water, you will extend their life by at least five days. Place orchids head downwards in a tall receptacle filled with water, making sure the whole stem is covered well. Add a little aspirin—and their freshness will surprise you in the morning. Finally, when sending flowers by post, to preserve their freshness, you must seal the stems of each bloom with sealing wax, then wrap them in blotting paper, and they will arrive in the pink of condition.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19960, 19 November 1934, Page 10
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