Runway Roses

摘要

ROSES KEEP GETTING BETTER all the time, as breeders come out with new varieties that are not only trend-sensitive but designed to perform beautifully in the vase. Still, no matter how strong the variety, a lot depends on postharvest care, from the grower right through to the flower shop. And thafs another area where science marches forward. Sometimes it turns out that the best way to treat cut roses isn't what we thought for years. Old habits and beliefs die hard—even after research has proved themwrong. To clarify what works and help correct any lingering misconceptions, Flowers& talked to postharvest expert Dr. Terril Nell, research coordinator for the American Floral Endowment and a preeminent authority on what makes flowers last.