During a year I receive some hundreds of boxes of flowers from all parts of Europe, and in seven cases out of ten these flowers are completely ruined by being packed in dry cotton wool. Of all packing material for delicate blossoms, it is the worst I know. The best is clean, fresh wood moss (Hypnum), and a little tissue paper may be wrapped around each flower, when large, or around the clusters or bunches when small. If moss be not at hand, then soft, green leaves are preferable to cotton wool, or the good flowers may be carefully ar-arranged among commoner ones without any other packing except a wet newspaper; better still, blotting paper at top and bottom of the box or basket. Nearly all flowers are better cut in the bud stage, just before opening. So cut, they pack more firmly, and travel more securely than when fully expanded, and thus give far more satisfaction on their arrival. The buds of daffodils, irises, water lilies, roses, gladioli, tulips, poppies, etc., never carry safely unless packed in some moist moss or fresh leaves, and in the bud stage. - The Garden.