Show care of flowers outlined for home Pre and care of flowers I 1 gather flowers after sun sunset or before sunrise su nilse 2 cut with long stems generally just before they como into full bloom some flowers such buell as aa the following are exceptions a Olad gladiolus lolus when first bai bud d opens tb b roses when buds are soft 4 pm a kahlias daltwas Dah Dalt lias las I 1 when blooms are fully open 1 I d poppies uie the night il glit before opening i 3 no do not removed juds buds and leaves except those loaves leaves except those leaves that would bo be submerged in ili water 4 on succulent stems use a fluch as chrysanthemums time are best bi brisken A 6 flowers such is as dahlias kahlias dah lias pop I 1 if stems are plunged nto boiling water for a few moments as soon as flowers are cut 6 0 to improve improve keeping qualities pour wa wax about the base of catl wati er I 1 0 keep them front from cloft t ing fhe i if they are to be used as aa ci it lowers flowers split peony stems an inch or so mash chrysan themi I 1 m sterns stems for about one inch peel bark baric from near the ille stem sieni end of flowering shrubs such as aa the honeysuckle honc youkle place evergreen branches buchas such aa the cea cedar ar with berries into ice fee water for a while branches anches br may then be arranged with or without water 7 for best results flowers should uld bo be placed in cold water up to th tho flowers heads immediately after cutting then stored for or several hours tn in a dark draft t loss place temperature held as near neap as possible around 40 to fo 50 degrees salt asprin elc used in water will not prolong the life of flowers 8 when taking thera them to place on exhibition wrap the flowers in moist newspaper then place them in a covered container to keep moisture mols turo lit in and prevent drafts |