David Austin now longer
lasting The love affair with scented garden roses shows no sign of waning so it’s good to know that David Austin’s most recent new varieties Keira, Darcey, and Kate have longer vase lives of 7-10 days compared to 5 days which makes them much more suitable for stocking in advance of weddings. Ideal for florists who want something different,
with added value to attract a more affluent consumer, these old fashioned looking roses, which gradually open after several days, are more alluring with their multi petalled form while scent… in the case of Keira and Kate a medium strength fragrance and a light fragrance for Darcey… really appeals to brides who want that country garden feel. Keira’s cupped rosettes with lightly waved outer
petals are a blend of blush pink and cream with peachy highlights. Kate has wide, magenta pink blooms with the waved outer petals having a soft silvery reverse while Darcey with its rich, raspberry red rosettes and attractive golden stamens gradually deepens to purple. To find out more visit
davidaustinroses.com or call
01902 376302
Rabbit out of the Mat There are a zillion and one soft toys on the market but one we particularly liked was Rufus Rabbit who comes from the same stable (or should that be kennel) as the very nice collection of cards, mugs and things from The Little Dog people. They describe their ranges as eclectic, gorgeous and original… pretty spot on in our opinion. Visit
thelittledog.co.uk.
Idiot proof Hand tieds If you found that you were wasting flower and
foliage at the peaks because temporary staff weren’t as hot on the costings as your core team then maybe you need a Flowermate. Developed by designer Ard van Bers who was dismayed at the material
wasted and how long it took to train temporary staff during the peaks he designed the machine which is now sold though Britannia Direct. A bench sized version of the sort of machine used by packers Flowermate
can be used to create hand tied bouquets with up to 31 stems using the unique place and make system of inserting stems through the template grid. For a short demonstration of the Flowermate go to
flowermate.nl
Bombay produces key
look We love the Bombay Duck collection of gifts and accessories but whilst not everything is right for florists, picking up on an idea from a shop who includes a key fob with high value gift bouquets we thought their collection of key rings were absolutely perfect. The right sort of price point to be feasible as a giveaway, the right sort of image to look special and make your shop remembered! Bombay Duck can be found at
bombayducktrade.com
84 F&wb Spring 2013
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