If you want roses for indoor floral arrangements during the gray days of winter, go around the beds on a summer morning when the dew has dried and select those rosebuds which are just showing color.
Cut them with a sharp knife, taking as long a stem as possible.
Preserving Method
Melt some wax. I use a piece of candle—and dip the stems into it. When the wax is set, wrap the buds in tissue paper and pack them in a box. Place the box in a dry, cool place.
When the rosebuds are wanted, unwrap them, cut off the waxed ends, and put them in tepid water. The buds will open gradually, and he is as fresh as if just picked.
Preserving Lily-of-the-Valley
The same method may be used to preserve lily-of-the-valley. Select flowers that have opened. After five months, they slept in their closed box.
These lily-of-the-valley blossoms graced a bride’s bouquet, where they looked as fresh as if just gathered.
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