Packaging for wrapping a floral grouping with a wrap having a wrap opening

Abstract

A wrap having a wrap opening formed through a portion thereof for wrapping a floral grouping having a bloom end and a stem end. The stem end of the floral grouping is inserted through the wrap opening in the wrap and the wrap is formed about the floral grouping and encompasses a substantial portion of the floral grouping while a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping remains extended through the wrap opening in the wrap.

1 . A packaging comprising: 
 a floral grouping having a bloom end and a stem end; and    at least one sheet of material having an upper surface, a lower surface and an outer periphery, the sheet of material having an opening formed through a portion of the sheet of material intersecting the upper and the lower surfaces of the sheet of material and spaced a distance from the outer periphery of the sheet of material, the stem end of the floral grouping being inserted through the opening in the sheet of material to a position wherein the stem end of the floral grouping extends a distance beyond the lower surface of the sheet of material and the sheet of material being formed about the floral grouping with the upper surface of the sheet of material being disposed adjacent the floral grouping and the sheet of material encompassing a substantial portion of the floral grouping while a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping remains extended through the opening in the sheet of material.    
   
   
       2 . The packaging of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a water vase having an opening extending therethrough forming an open upper end and forming a space for receiving and accommodating water and a cap with a cap opening secured to the open upper end of the water vase, the stem end of the floral grouping extending through the cap opening in the water vase with the cap engaging portions of the stem end of the floral grouping for securing the floral grouping in the water vase.    
   
   
       3 . The packaging of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of material is further defined as being constructed of a material selected from the group consisting of paper, foil, polymeric film, fabric, burlap, denim and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       4 . The packaging of  claim 3  wherein the sheet of material is further defined as being constructed of a synthetic fabric.  
   
   
       5 . The packaging of  claim 3  wherein the sheet of material is further defined as being constructed of at least one sheet of synthetic fabric and at least one sheet of polymeric film.  
   
   
       6 . The packaging of  claim 3  wherein the sheet of material has a thickness in a range of from about 1.0 mil to about  30 mil.    
   
   
       7 . The packaging of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of material is tightly wrapped about the stem end of the floral grouping.  
   
   
       8 . The packaging of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of material is loosely secured about the bloom end of the floral grouping.