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Beautiful Blossoms
540 N. State St.
Lake Oswego
503-636-0777
beautifulblossoms.com |
Crystal Lilies
134 S.E. Taylor St.
Portland
503-221-7701
crystallilies.com |
Gresham Village Florist
121 N. Main Ave.
Gresham
503-667-0360 |
Who we talked to |
STEPHANIE KNOTH, OWNER |
SCOTT LINDSAY, OWNER |
NANCY REYNOLDSON, PARTNER |
What is the most popular
arrangement you sell? |
“The European garden
bouquet: Gerbera daisies,
lilies, roses, irises,
larkspurs and more. |
“English garden-style
arrangements.” |
“Anniversary bouquets with
lilies, roses and freesia.” |
What is that arrangement’s
average cost? |
“Averages $55.” |
“About $45 to $55.” |
“$50 to $70.” |
What is the most expensive
flower you sell? |
“The Casablanca lily.
It’s about
$10 to $15 a stem.” |
“The cymbidium orchid,
which is around
$15 a stem.”
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“Anthurium. It’s about
$9 to $10 a stem with
one blossom.”
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Do men or women tend
to buy more flowers? |
“Used to be mostly
women, but now,
more and more, men
are starting to send
more than women.” |
“It’s about 50/50.” |
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What are some tips for making cut flowers last as long as possible? |
“Keep water clean.
Add one teaspoon of
sugar for every quart.
If you notice
discoloration at
the bottom of
the stem, trim it.” |
“Cut the stems. Change
the water every two or
three days.” |
“Add water and keep the
vase full. Use the floral
preservative if included,
and keep them in
a cool place.”
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What is the funniest/strangest message that someone has asked
you to deliver with an arrangement? |
“Your body’s got it
going on, and you
rock my world.” |
“Okay, you won.”
(a husband to his wife) |
“We need to write a
book, but I can’t think
of just one.” |
What is the funniest/strangest location where you’ve delivered flowers? |
“Strip clubs.” |
“An island dinner for
two by candlelight,
and by island, I mean
a traffic island in between
two sections of highway. “
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“Nothing comes to mind.” |
