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Show VIOLETS ON ICE The only drawback to flowers that jare sent to the pick Is that they wither , so Quickly. For instance, violets are i hard to keep fresh and from having that stale odor that, they develop BO soon. Care for violets In this manner Keejl 'he box in which they came and at night place the flowers, stems and all. under cold running water for a second or so. Be careful that the, Water does not run too quickly or toe I hard. Then shake them gently, wrap in oiled paper put them hack in ihe 'box and place them so wrapped In the ice box over night. After the loom is straightened in the morning thej may be brought out. the vase nll-'d with fresh water and the violets will look as fresh as when just picked Ncver place salt in the water with violets, as it seems io change the color. With roses or pinks it is a very successful treatment A piece of gum camphor is a good thing to place in th water, but in anv case the water should be changed every day and the flowers carried out of the sick-! room at night and place in the icebox i or In a cool room Never allow the sun to shine on cut flowers as this I wilts them very qulcklv. |