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the stem if any sewing is done at the neck of the 

 bloom, sewing right through the paper to hold 

 it in place. This saves the stem from being cut 

 by the string. 



Place shorter stemmed blossoms nearer the 

 centre of the box, over the stems of the bottom 

 layer, protecting first with waxed paper laid 

 between. Tie these down also with string and 

 needle if necessary, and then fill the box with the 

 blossoms having still shorter stems. Use plenty 

 of waxed paper to avoid chafing of blossoms and 

 stems and pack the box tight before closing. 

 These cardboard boxes need not be wrapped, of 

 course, but mark them in large red letters " PER- 

 ISHABLE" and "FRAGILE" before trusting 

 them to the tender mercies of the transportation 

 companies. 



