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Millbrae, CA is located on the Peninsula, 15 miles south of San Francisco.
The boundaries of this city extend roughly from the Bayshore Freeway on the east
to Skyline Boulevard on the west. This distance is approximately 1.7 miles. The
distance between the north and south city limit line is approximately 2.05
miles.
A person who designs flower arrangements is known as a florist. Floristry or
flower arranging is the art of creating bouquets and compositions from flowers,
foliages, herbs, ornamental grasses and other botanical materials into floral
designs. Flower delivering service covers the great Millbrae area: Millbrae,
Burlingame, San Bruno, San Francisco and South San Francisco. 
Fragrant Spring
Flowers so fragrant, spring will definitely be in the air when they arrive.
 | Freesia, hyacinth and asters arrive in a blue-tinted glass bowl. |
| Approximately 13" W x 12" H |
| This item is hand-arranged and delivered by a Teleflora florist. |
| All prices in U.S. Dollars |
| Item Number: TF58-2 |
Dashing Daisies
Express your playful, childlike side and send a wish for simple joy. These
sunny yellow and white daisies will be a welcome delight no matter what the
occasion.
| White and yellow daisies, along with foliage, arrive in a clear glass
bubble bowl. |
| Approximately 14" W x 12" H |
| This item is hand-arranged and delivered by a Teleflora florist. |
| All prices in U.S. Dollars |
| Item Number: TF23-3 |
Precious Hot Pink Tulips ?Deluxe
So pretty, so perfect, so delicately pink. These 20 artistically arranged
pink tulips are just about the sweetest gift ever for that special someone in
your life.
| Hot pink tulips tied with a pink ribbon arrive in a clear glass vase.
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| Approximately 10" W x 14" H |
| This item is hand-arranged and delivered by a Teleflora florist. |
| All prices in U.S. Dollars |
| Item Number: TF52-1 |
The City of Millbrae
The City of Millbrae is located on the Peninsula, 15 miles south of San
Francisco. San Francisco International Airport is located immediately adjacent
to the City, with access provided either by freeway or rail, with an intermodal
transit station in Millbrae linking the Airport to San Francisco and the East
Bay via BART and to the Penninsula and the South Bay via CALTrain. The Millbrae
Station will be the first intermodal, cross platform connection between heavy
and light rail west of the Mississippi.
Floristry
Floristry is most often understood as referring to the cultivation of flowers as
well as their arrangement, rather than to the business of selling them. However,
the floral industry is the basic drive behind floristry. Florists are people who
work with flowers, generally at the retail level. Florist shops, along with
telephone sales and online stores, are the main flower-only outlets, but
supermarkets and garden supply stores have gotten into the business, selling
flowers as one of their large range of products.
Generally, a florist shop will contain a large array of flowers, often spilling
out into the street, or will have a large plate glass window to display the
flowers. To keep them fresh, the flowers will likely be kept in water, generally
in plastic bulbs, sleeves, or other containers.
The craft of floristry involves various skills. These include selecting flowers
that will look good together (based on principles of design or general
instinct), knowing how to cut, treat, and arrange flowers and other stock plants
so they will remain fresh as long as possible, and (as explained above) selling
them, which involves knowledge of customer requirements and expectations.
Knowing how to form wreaths, bouquets, and other more complicated arrangements
is also important. The flowers sold in florist shops typically represent the
varieties abundantly available in the season but also include blossoms flown in
from around the world. Basic varieties include roses, tulips, irises, and
lilies.
Fashion plays a very major role in floristry; what is considered the flower that
everyone needs to have today can change very quickly.
The floral market is seasonal and is heavily influenced by the following
holidays and events: Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mothers' Day, weddings and
funerals. These occasions make up the largest part of the business, with the
sale of house plants and home decor being a much smaller, but more constant,
part. Flowers for personal enjoyment as well as those selected to celebrate
birthdays, anniversaries, thank-you's and to send get well wishes are also a
significant portion of a florist's business.
Another basic requirement of florist shops is the purchasing of flowers to
replenish their stock. The flower market, like other agriculture markets, is
subject to many fluctuations due to natural factors, supply and demand, and
fashion. Learning how to buy in such a way as to continue to make a profit is
not a simple skill. Once you received the flower, you need to:
Re-Cut: Making a fresh cut to the stem ends under clean, warm water with a
sharp knife can revive foliage and flowers that have wilted in the sun, or have
been out of water for along time.
Cut the stems at 45 degrees to expose the largest area of plant tissue, which
will allow the arrangement to drink the new moisture source (the water or soaked
florist's foam in your arrangement.) Remove a ˝” portion of the stem, plus any
leaves that will below the water line. After a few days change the water and
re-cut the stem before replacing in the vase.
Roses: always re-cut under water to prevent air bubbles from forming within the
stem. Make a diagonal cut with a very sharp knife, holding the flower head
towards you and drawing the knife, blade parallel with the ground, away from you
down the flower stem.
Tender Stems: Need handing with special care, Pick off leaves of this Kind one
by one.
Woody Stems: Must be scraped at the ends to remove the outer tissue to prolong
vase life.
Thick Stems: Such as Sunflowers need splitting at the ends so that they can
absorb water.
Crushing/Splitting Flower Stems: Unfortunately in the past, many people have
been led to believe that the crushing or splitting of flower stems is a good way
of extending their vase life. Recent tests have shown that this method generally
does not work. It actually does tremendous damage to the tiny tube-like Vessels
in the stems, blocking the flow of water up to the flower heads, and leads to a
faster discoloration of the vase water.
Vase: Clean the vase with bleach and water solution to kill any bacteria and
algae that has formed in the vase. Rinse and dry well. If the vase is simply
left to dry and the used, the bacteria live on and multiply, reducing the life
of your flowers. Immediately place your cut flowers in a deep vase or container
filled with clean, cool water. Be sure that you’ve removed all foliage that lies
below the water line.
Metal containers: Metal containers can cause reactions with many flower
preservatives. This can lead to the preservative being far less effective in
solution.
Preserve: Many cut flowers are delivered with a small bag of floral
preservative. We highly recommend that you read the instructions and add
accordingly in order to prolong the life of your flowers.
Mix the floral preservative with room temperature water, in the proportion
recommended on the package. Floral preservative provide sugars, balances pH, and
limits bacterial growth, which will make your flowers will live longer. Avoid
metal containers, which can cause reactions with many floral preservatives. You
can get a pack of preservative from almost any florist or make a similar
solution using the following recipe:
One table spoon of sugar and a teaspoon of bleach per gallon is widely used
preservative or
Tonic water or lemon - line soda (Not diet) at the rate of 2 parts water to one
part soda or tonic works well as a preservative.
Dead Flowers: When flowers are arranged in a vase, some of the flower heads will
naturally die before others. It is a good idea to remove these heads quickly,
because if left on the stems, they not only look unsightly, but also will often
give off small amounts of ethylene gas, which will diminish the life of any
remaining flowers.
Water: Most arrangements use floral foam to secure the fresh cut flowers stay in
place. In order to maximize the life of the fresh flowers and greens, add water
daily. If you're not using preservatives, it is best to scrub the container and
re-cut flower stems on a daily basis.
Misting: The common practice of misting plants probably does more psychological
good for the mister than for the plants. Misting raises the relative humidity
around plants, but only for a few seconds. It can help clean the plants only if
excess water drips off. One major disadvantage of misting is the possibility of
Botrytis growth due to the free water left on the foliage and flowers.
Dirty Water: If water looks cloudy or has unpleasant smell, it needs to be
changed completely. Dirty water provides a perfect breeding ground for
microscopic bacteria to breed rapidly. These bacteria attach themselves to the
stem ends and block the flow of water up to the flower heads. You should always
change the vase water regularly and use a good cut flower food which will
decrease the rate at which these bacteria breed.
Display: Plants and flowers should never be placed on any hot or cold surface,
nor should they be placed directly in front of a forced-air heating or air
conditioning system.
Hot Weather: Flowers which are subjected to direct sunlight can easily become
overheated, resulting in an increased rate of respiration and the drying out of
petals etc, leading to reduced vase life. Respiration is basically what causes
aging in most living organisms. Flowers have high rates of respiration, making
them one of the most perishable of all agricultural crops. The cooler the room
or location they are displayed, the longer they will last.
Draughty Rooms: Draughty rooms are also unfavorable spots to locate your
flowers. The petals tend to dry out and respire more quickly in these areas.
Avoid hallways and tables near open doorways.
Air conditioning: It has been noted that usually with air conditioning
(especially in large offices or stores), fresh flowers tend to dry out very
quickly. This is particularly the case with flowers that have large, exposed
petals.
Cold conditions below 4 degrees C (39 degrees F): Internal flower cells can
easily become damaged if subjected to very low temperatures. Flowers grown in
tropical areas, such as Orchids and Anthuriums, are particularly susceptible to
low temperature damage. Never put your flowers in a freezer or anywhere that is
below 4 degrees C (39 degrees F).
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