VALENTIN BURGEVIN, Inc. 
KINGSTON, N. Y. 
A Note on the Care of 
CUT FLOWERS and CONSERVATORY PLANTS 
To prolong their life and fragrance, the stems of flowers should be cut off each 
morning when the water is changed. They should be placed in a cool room overnight 
with their stems immersed as deeply as possible in water. Rose buds should be sprayed 
with clear water. 
Hardwooded flowers keep better sometimes if the tips of the stems are crushed. 
This allows them to absorb more water. Dahlias, after being cut, are sometimes plunged 
up to the flower in hot water and immediately taken out and put in cold water, thus 
allowing them to hold their heads up and keep fresh for a longer time. When placing 
flowers in a bowl never allow the stems to touch the bottom as this will cut off the neces¬ 
sary supply of water. 
THE CARE OF PLANTS 
All blooming plants should be watered at least once, and perhaps twice, daily, and 
their period of blooming will be increased if kept in a light, cool room. The leaves of 
any plant should be kept free from dust. 
The cool days of Winter are cheered by pretty flowering and foliage plants; but 
while they are particularly fascinating at this time, it is during the coldest days that the 
plants require the most attention. 
Never allow them to stand in front of an open window or in a cold draught. The 
intense dry heat in homes on extremely cold days will dry out the soil and wither or 
permanently injure most plants in a few days unless carefully watched and given water 
accordingly. 
A good plan to follow in watering plants is to allow the soil to become dry or partially 
dry before watering and then repeating the process. Plants like Cyclamen and bulbous 
plants require a relatively frequent watering, while hardwooded plants such as Azaleas 
and Geraniums, a lesser amount is sufficient to their care. 
A View of One Block oj Our Evergreens 
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