Roses are the flower of June, represent Valentine's Day and are the symbol of love. Keeping the Bloom on the Rose 1. Fill a deep container with lukewarm water. 2. Don't use water from a water softener. 3. Add floral preservative     OR     Add 2T. vinegar plus 1t. sugar per quart of water. 4. Remove any leaves that will be below the water line. 5. Place roses in the container and keep in a cool area. 6. Don't place them in direct sunlight, drafts or near     electrical appliances. 7. Check water level daily and change every 2-3 days. 8. When roses start to droop, recut the stems under water.     Remove an inch with a diagonal cut using a sharp knife. Preserving Your Roses Forever Weight Pressing Place the roses between the pages of a book. Close the book and stack something heavy on top. Roses preserved with this method can be arranged in framed displays. This is the best method for a single rose. Heat Pressing Put a rose between two pieces of waxed paper and press the waxed paper with a medium hot iron. New pieces of waxed paper must by used for each rose. Hang & Dry Hang the roses upside down in a dark place. Cover with clear plastic to keep off the dust as they dry, but make lots of tiny holes for air circulation. Roses lose color and shrink when air-dried. Desiccants Bury the flowers in a granular, desiccating material. This can be purchased from craft stores or floral shops. The different types are Oolitic sand, silica gel, and borax. Glycerize Mash the end of each rose stem with a hammer. Put the stems in a warm mixture of glycerin water - 1 part glycerin to 2 parts water. Keep the solution about 6 inches deep. The process is done when all the leaves turns golden brown. This can take 2-3 weeks. Glycerin can be purchased at your local pharmacy.

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