Protests 987082-G (A) of Hub Floral Mfg. Co.

Opinion by

Walker, J.

It appeared that the sticks vary in length from 2)4 to 18 inches, having been cut to specified lengths on order, and that some of them are colored while others are natural. From an inspection of the samples it is .obvious that they are made from splitting bamboo, cutting it to the lengths ordered, and pointing one end. A member of the importing firm,, which manufactures and imports flowers and florists’ supplies, testified that they are used by winding “the stem of an artificial flower around the stick to insert into a wreath or any other form, in making wreaths and…