DECOEATIVE USE OF FLOWERS. 



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3niile of pleasure. With such as these, if presented 

 in bunches, the better way will be to pull them to 

 pieces as just advised, then arranging only a few in 

 any one receptacle for greater convenience. With 



should be packed in a little damp Moss or tissue 

 paper ; if the flowers should be susceptible to damage 

 by rubbing each other, a little cotton wool may be 

 used ; but we do not advise it to any extent, as it 



Pkesentation Bouquet Aera.xqed by Mrs. H. B. Smith, of Ealins, and Presented to H.E.H. 



Princess Christian. 



such the water should be changed every day, if in a 

 confined room. Flowers, too, with strong perfumes 

 should not on any account be allowed to predomi- 

 nate. 



With the advantages of the Parcels Post, afford- 

 ing a quicker means of transit for small parcels, 

 flowers could with con^■enience be forwarded. These 



acts as an absorbent rather than as a preserving 

 medium to the flowers. This will be found an 

 excellent means of conveyance for flowers intended 

 for presentation, and suitable boxes are already to be 

 had for this special purpose ; the weight of these 

 boxes is but trifling, allowing a considerable margin 

 for the flowers. 



