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THE SHORT, dark days of January can be made brighter around your home or office with bouquets of tulips and daffodils or fragrant hyacinths.

The array of flowers now available in Canada from Dutch growers is almust unlimited and can pose a delightful dilemma for those trying ta decide among them.

Tulips, for instance, come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors, all perfect for creating spr- ing-fresh, assorted arrangements.

EXOTIC CHOICES

Try a combination of double- flowering Angelique, in a lovely, soft pink shade, combined with a pure white tulip, like Pax, set off by a bit of greenery. ~

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Experiment with combinations of singie and double-flowering varictics — full blossoms which resemble peonies. Be sure to in- clude some of the exotic looking fringed and lily-flowering tulips in your displays.

All of the equipment you will need to design your own floral Masterpiece, whether simple or elaborate, can be found at home: a sharp knife, some containers to hold water and floral foam (oasis), if you want to build a really pro- fessional-looking arrangement.

CONDITION TULIPS

A few simple tricks to condition your tulips will give them an ex- tended Jease on life.

First, hold the stems under water (in a bowl, for instance) and cut an inch or so off the ends.

Then wrap the bunch of tulips firmly in newspaper, with most of the stem sticking out. Stand them in a cool place, in a container with several inches of water for a few hours — ensuring that the news-

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