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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 11, Issue 10 (January 1, 1937)

Sending Flowers by Post

Sending Flowers by Post.

Sweet peas require special care. Cut them when the dew is off them and allow them to stand in water in a dark room for several hours. Wrap small bunches in thin wax tissue paper, and pack closely, but not too tightly in a strong cardboard or light wooden box.

For all flowers, boxes should be shallow, holding only two layers of flowers. The flowers, not full-blown, should be gathered early and stood in water for four hours. The “packing” in the box should consist of wax tissue paper, and not of cotton wool which takes moisture from the flowers. See that the flowers are packed firmly, as too much shaking in transit will ruin them.

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