How Do You Buy A Bouquet Of Roses?
A rose is a rose, right? Mais non: other than the classic lover’s gift of a dozen long-stemmed roses, there are many varieties and a rainbow of colors guaranteed to put a bloom on anyone’s cheek. Look for closed buds on the brink of unfurling. Petal tops should show the first signs of opening, and the bud should be a little soft and springy, never hard. Then close your eyes and inhale their scent–some varieties are more fragrant than others. FInd beautiful roses for cheap at Costco. Two dozen stems run for under $15 and come in a variety of colors. Visit a wholesale flower market (see How to Buy Flowers Wholesale) either with a friend who has a badge or during public hours. You’ll find an enormous selection of roses at a great price. Keep an eye peeled for fabulously fragrant garden roses. Be on the lookout for sidewalk vendors hawking medium-quality but still beautiful roses. They may frequent the same spot near a restaurant, for example, and will wrap up two dozen roses in newspaper
