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Effect of daffodils (var. Carlton) and their stem mucilage (1% v/v) on the vase life and the rate of water uptake of roses (Rosa hybrida Sonia) and tulips (Tulipa gesneriana Apeldoorn)
| treatment | vase life | water uptake |
|---|---|---|
| days | mL/stem/h | |
| one rose per vase | ~ 11 | ~ 9 |
| two roses per vase | ~ 10 | ~ 9 |
| one rose, one daffodil | ~ 3 | ~ 4 |
| one rose, daffodil mucilage | ~ 3 | ~ 3 |
| one tulip per vase | ~ 7 | ~ 5 |
| two tulips per vase | ~ 7 | ~ 5 |
| one tulip, one daffodil | ~ 4 | ~ 4 |
| one tulip, daffodil mucilage | ~ 4 | ~ 4 |
