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The lids must be secured for travelling by stout 

 leather straps. Within the boxes some exhibitors 

 have holes pierced at equal distances on a uniform 

 surface of wood ; but as Roses differ in size, it is 

 more convenient to have the facility of placing them 

 where we please, and for this purpose it is desirable 

 to have strong laths (3-4ths of an inch in depth, and 

 I inch 7-8ths in width) extending the length of the 

 box. These laths should be six in number, and 

 should be nailed on two strong pieces of wood, 

 crossing the box one at each end, 2 inches below the 

 surface. The upper and lower laths should be fixed 

 I -8th of an inch within the box, and the four remain- 

 ing so arranged that there will be six interstices ij 

 inch in width — three for the Roses, and three merely 

 to reduce the weight. There will be a space of ij 

 inch between the laths and the upper edge of the 

 box, to be filled as follows : Cover the laths with 



