CHINKERICHEES.

Waipa Post, Volume XX, Issue 1180, 10 December 1921, Page 2

CHINKERICHEES.

A SOUTH AFRICAN FLOWER

The name Chinkerichees is one toy which a somewhat remarkable South African flower is known in its native land. Recently it has been sent in large quantities to Covent Garden market, where it sometimes called the Milk-white Star of Bethlehem. Some years ago an enterprising person shipped a bale of the flowers from South Africa to London as an experi-

ment, and although they arrived in a very unpromising condition they revived in a surprising way when placed in water. This led to a regular trade, and as they arrive about Christmas time the flowers are in considerable demand for decorative purposes. They arrive in a rather dried-up state, the long stems toeing more 01 less withered, although the ends are sealed to prevent loss of moisture. On arrival the sealed portion is cut off and the stalks placed in water, where

the milk-white flowers expand in slow succession, remaining fresh for weeks, or sometimes months. Even when made up into wreaths they have been known to last for weeks, and to withstand cold weather and fogs with impunity when other flowers perish. Unfortunately, like other gems of the South Africa flora, the Chinkerichees are scentless.