Sweet Peas 



On the other hand, self purples, blues and 

 lavenders all improve in water, and should be 

 kept in a good light. 



To be specific if suitable, I should cut 

 my flowers on Friday morning for a show 

 on Saturday, all except the crimsons and 

 deep-rose varieties. These I should cut on 

 Friday night, unless the prospect of settled 

 weather was assured and the show was near 

 home. Then I would leave the crimsons, etc , 

 till early Saturday morning before cutting, and 

 carry them to the show in water, when they would 

 retain all their particular freshness and beauty. 

 All other sorts would have" improved by standing 

 in water for twenty-four hours. 



Sometimes it is impossible to avoid cutting 

 flowers when they are wet. In all such cases a 

 great effort must be made to get them dry before 

 show time. This can be done by placing the jars 

 containing the flowers in a dry, airy position 

 if no better place is obtainable, close to an 

 open window will do if the door of the room 

 is also left open to induce movement in 

 the air. 



The number of flowers required for a vase 

 under the regulations of the National Sweet Pea 

 Society is twenty. If preparing for a show under 



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