PACKING THE FLOWERS. 



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top so that the package is very easily looked after 

 by the expressmen and others who have to handle 

 it. A wire frame is made to fit inside the box, 

 the meshes of the wire being about half an inch 

 square. Ten holes are cut in the wire, each two 

 inches square, to take the bunches of violets. The 

 frame is made seventeen inches long, nine inches 

 wide, and four inches deep. The stems of the 

 bunches are inserted into the holes and the five 



46, Shipping box showing wire screen lor 

 holding bunches. 



hundred flowers packed neatly into the box. These 

 packages save considerable expense in express 

 charges. They are, of course, returned, and 

 with good usage, will probably last for several sea- 

 sons. The cost of these telescopes complete, in- 

 cluding wire, is about two dollars each. 



In cold weather a second covering, which 

 slips over the entire box, is used. In addition to 



