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HOW TO GROW 



carrying out the trimmed heads, that will hold a 

 bushel and a-half. and it should have raised han- 

 dles. Sometimes it will pay to cart them into the 

 barn before trimming (such is the case where the 

 flowers are particularly fine), as they need drying 

 off well before papering and packing. To trim 

 them, take hold of the head near the butt with 

 one hand, placing it upright against you. then, 

 with a turning motion, cut clear around the head, 

 leaving about an inch and a-half above the edge 

 of the head. The butt should be cut off smooth, 

 and there should be about two layers of leaves left 

 round the head to protect it. Use for papering, 

 soft, white wrapping paper. Sheets should be about 

 twelve inches wide. Each is covered separately 

 before packing. It pays to paper fine white heads. 



PACKING. 



In packing, use barrels. A flour barrel is the 

 best, or barrels of that size. It does not pay to 

 ship in larger ones unless they are to be sold at 

 retail. The plan for packing generally followed 

 is: commence laving the heads in. on their sides, 

 and ail facing; in. filling in the centre with the 

 small ones. Continue each layer this way until 

 the barrel is full. Another plan is: commence 

 putting in the heads upright, close together, then 

 put on a layer of paper, then put in another layer 

 of heads downward upon this paper, then again 

 reverse until full. Pack as solid as possible. 

 Have the barrels well filled, and cover with bag- 



