Shipping 243 



"Miss Sturtevant has handled full-blown flowers 

 successfully by the following method: 



Boxes about 8x12x48 inches are used, with strips 

 of cotton cloth run through the sides at various dis- 

 tances apart; each stalk is laid in separately and the 

 cloth strip is pinned on each side of the stalk so that 

 there is no chance of slipping; as only about 20 to 40 

 stalks can be put in a box, this method is hardly 

 practicable for large exhibits, but it is well worth while 

 when exhibiting in small classes, as the flowers can 

 be shown in as perfect condition as when first picked. 

 If the flowers are expected to remain packed for more 

 than four hours, it is advisable to place moist cotton 

 or moss around the cut ends of the stem. Boxes should 

 always be carried by hand in train or automobile, 

 and never sent by mail or express." 



The method adopted by Mrs. Hardee, of Kentfield, 

 Cal., who supplies the florists in San Francisco who 

 carry Iris flowers, is described in the March number, 

 1922, of "The Flower Grower": 



"I deliver them in packages of ten dozen each 

 dozen tied separately. They must be taken to town 

 by machine, as they do not stand shipment well, 

 though perhaps special boxes could be made. I cut 

 in rather close bud one morning, tie and place in water 

 in a cool, perfectly dark room, and deliver the follow- 

 ing morning before eight o'clock. When the blooms 

 are placed in the light they open beautifully." 



