Household hints from 90 years ago

Cut flowers

Roses live much longer if the ends of the stalks are well bruised before putting them into water; poppies if the ends are either dipped in boiling water or burnt in the flame of a candle. Tulips will live longer if a little table salt is added to the water.

From ‘500 Household Hints by 500 Housewives’, published by

COUNTRY LIFE in 1926. We cannot vouch for the accuracy of any

advice given