CHAPTER XXXV. 



HOW TO BOX AND SHIP CAMELLIAS. THE CURRENT 

 PRICES FOR THEM. BY WHOM THEY ARE PRINCI- 

 PALLY BOUGHT. 



FOR the past five years Camellia flowers have not been 

 in great demand. 



The present season I find them coming into popularity 

 again. 



Fig. 4$. Box for packing Camellia flowers. 



Rose buds superseded them for a while, and they do 

 yet, to a great extent; but for large pieces, and where a 

 show is wanted, there is no flower to take the place of the 

 Camellia. 



Both plant and flowers are now commanding fair 



prices. 



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