156 THE ROSE BOOK 



very delicate Tea roses, tissue paper may be gummed to 

 the edges of the shade ; this gives protection from 

 wind and excessive sunshine. Heavy blooms of such 

 sorts as Maman Cochet should be supported by a 

 small stick. 



Exhibition boxes and Foster's tubes are necessary, 

 together with some nice green moss from the woods. 

 Care should be taken to have the box-lids made deep 

 enough to accommodate the blooms when mounted in 

 the tubes : the latter add considerably to their height. 

 It is best to cut the blooms for the show early in the 

 morning or after five o'clock in the evening. If they 

 have to travel a long distance the blooms may be cut 

 fully a day before, and placed in a cool shed or cellar, 

 in deep jars of water. Make sure that the tubes are full 

 of water after arrival at the show, and if possible keep 

 the boxes out of the tents until close on judging time. 

 Choose a shady spot where the flowers may be kept 

 cool. 



Always take plenty of spare blooms, tied, and placed 

 in a spare box. A rough deal case of good depth, with 

 the tubes secured in the base, answers well for this. For 

 this purpose large tubes to hold several blooms are 

 preferable. If a dozen blooms are placed in a large 

 tube full of water, they keep better than if individually 

 in a smaller tube. 



