This looks-good-enough-to-eat recipe for any patriotic event will make your
table salute the day with red, white and blue fun.
Americana Melon
by
Jill Slater
Courtesy:
Flower Promotion Organization
Materials:
1 round watermelon
6-inch clay pot
6 water tubes
3 stems of the following flowers and greenery -
reddish/pinkish alstroemeria, stargazer lilies and lemon
leaves
Small American flag
Floral clippers, large sharp knife and floral preservative
Directions:
Step 1 - Cut off one-third
of the watermelon and save it for eating.
Step 2 - From the larger portion of melon, cut a
triangular wedge from it.
Step 3 - Set the large portion of the melon on top of
the clay pot, fruit side up.
Step 4 - Fill the water tubes with water that has
been treated with floral preservative.
Step 5 - Cut the flowers and foliage to approximately
4-inches in length and insert them into individual water
tubes. Insert the water tubes into the triangular portion of
the large melon. Now insert the American Flag
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