Picking, Packing and Shipping Carnation Flowers 



quarters developed. This point can be generally ascertained by observing the 

 condition of the pistils. When the pistils have grown so that they have 

 reached an even length with the center petals, the flower is, in the case of 

 most varieties, about two-thirds to three-quarters full blown ; and if picked at 

 that time and placed in water, the bloom will continue to develop for several 



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days ; w^hereas, if allowed to stand upon the plant until fully developed — that 

 is, when the pistils have completed their growth, and are ready for fertiliza- 

 tion — the flower has reached its full size, and there will be no further ten- 

 dency to grow. On the contrary, the tendency to wither and go to sleep will 



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