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US 6,440,900 B1Granted
Method for extending the life of cut flowers
AssigneeEngelhard Corporation
InventorsGerald S. Koermer, Timothy D. Wldman
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Abstract
Method for extending the life of cut flowers such as roses by bathing the stems of the flowers in a storage solution which contains chlorine dioxide. Also disclosed are compositions for use in the method.
Claims25
A method for extending the life of a cut flower comprising:
- (a) providing an aqueous storage solution containing chlorine dioxide;
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- (b) bathing the stem of the cut flower in the solution.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.