Abstract: A reed for a musical instrument comprising a reed body having opposite ends. One end being adapted to be mounted in a mouthpiece of a musical instrument. The other end is tapered from a position remote of the one end toward the other end to give to the reed the required stiffness adjacent the other end. A flavoring is absorbed into the reed body. The flavoring being concentrated at the other end.

Abstract: A container station, which has a plurality of cornerposts retained in spaced relation. A plurality of cradles extend between opposed pairs of cornerposts. Each cradle has front and rear support members. A plurality of primary containers depend from the cradles. Each primary container has a brim and a bottom. Each primary container is movable between a rest position and an access position. The brim overlies and is supported by a respective front support member in its rest position. The brim is disposed below and unsupported by a respective front support member in its access position. The bottom is continuously supported by a respective rear support member during movement between rest and access positions.