Keeping Flowers Fresh
A new method of keeping cut flowers alive has been discovered in South Africa. The secret lies in placing the blooms in a mixture of gelatine, sugar and certain mineral salts. It is stated that , some flowers preserved by the new process have lasted for twelve months; other blooms have not only remained fresh, but have developed roots and thus continued to grow.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 25, 27 February 1948, Page 7
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66Keeping Flowers Fresh Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 12, Issue 25, 27 February 1948, Page 7
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