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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 1996
Filed:
Apr. 12, 1995
Douglas C Quiding, Custer, WA (US);
Dennis H McEachern, Concord, NC (US);
Beauty Fill Development, Ltd., Kelowna, CA;
Abstract
An improved method and apparatus for packaging roses or other flowers (or other 'botanicals'; e.g., cedar fronds) so that they are preserved in a fresh state for an extended period. A modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) machine seals the flower in a container under vacuum, and a vial which is attached to the stem of the flower includes a solution which releases preservative and rehydration materials from an absorbent medium so that the materials flow through the stem and outwardly through the pores of the flower and its leaves. An ion balanced environment stabilizes pollen and color while prolonging the shelf life of the cut flowers.