Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method for shipping flowers that provides moisture and nutrients to the flowers during shipping which significantly increases their life expectancy and provides protection to the fragile stem ends against handling damage.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a method and package for shipping and handling fresh cut floral arrangements where fragile flower blooms cover the top and sides of the arrangement.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to an apparatus for shipping flowers that provides moisture and nutrients to the flowers during shipping which significantly increases their life expectancy provides protection to the fragile stem ends.

Abstract: A portable bouquet holder comprises a head including a cup and a rim. The cup has an upper edge defining an opening and further has one or more apertures. The rim is adjoined to the upper edge of the cup. The portable bouquet holder further comprises a peg including a shank having one or more holes extending therethrough. The shank is adjoined to the cup. The peg further includes one or more walls adjoined to and extended from the shank. The walls are spaced on the shank to facilitate access to the holes of the shank. The portable bouquet holder optionally comprises a block of foam partially disposed within the opening of the cup.

Abstract: A bouquet holder apparatus comprises a head including a cup and a rim. The cup has a first aperture, a second aperture, and an upper edge defining an opening thereto. The rim is adjoined to the upper edge. The bouquet holder apparatus further comprises a block of foam partially disposed within the opening of the cup. The bouquet holder apparatus further comprises a first handle having a first gripping surface. The first handle is adjoined to the cup. The bouquet holder apparatus further comprises a second handle including a ring, and a shank. The ring has a inner diameter surface serving as a second gripping surface. A proximal end of the shank is adjoined to an upper portion of the ring. A middle portion of the shank is extended through the apertures of the cup and disposed within the portion of the block of foam disposed within the opening of the cup with a proximal end of the shank being adjacent the first aperture and a distal end of the shank being adjacent the second aperture.

Abstract: A bouquet design/display system includes a bouquet holder apparatus including a head configured to support flowers thereon and a handle extending downwardly from the head. The handle is formed to include an outer flange and a convex body portion which is curved to extend downwardly beyond a plane of the flange to facilitate gripping of the handle by a user. The bouquet design/delivery/display system also includes a stand for supporting the bouquet holder. The stand includes a base and a head portion located above the base. The head portion including a front wall and a rear wall. The front and rear walls of the head portion each are formed to include a slot therein for receiving the handle of the bouquet holder so that the handle extends between the front and rear walls of the head portion to support the bouquet holder in a horizontal orientation. The stand further includes a top surface extending transverse to the front and rear walls of the head portion.