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USE ONLY SHARPEST KNIFE OR RAZOR BLADE 
“Dp The secret is in letting roses drink as much wat 
as possible. A /ong slice will expose the greate 
number of cells. Don't use so-called “rose’’ se 
sors which bruise cells badly and reduce the drin 
ing area. Remove any leaves which will lie und 
water in your vase. After you have cut a half-in« 
or so off stems with your sharpest knife, place ro 
in water immediately! 
CUT STEMS — REMOVE 
LOWER LEAVES — PLACE 
IN WATER IMMEDIATELY. 
PUT 1/3 OF ROSE UNDER WATER 
Select a container which allows 
at least one-third of the stem to 
be under water. Fill it with clear 
room temperature water to with- 
in an inch or two of the top. -——~= 
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ABOUT 2 =f 
CLEAR ROOM 
TEMPERATURE WATER 
