Method of wrapping a floral grouping

Abstract

A method for wrapping a floral grouping is disclosed. In the method a substantially shape-sustaining sheet of material having a substantially circular shape is formed into a substantially frusto-conical shaped bouquet holder with an open upper end that has a diameter greater than the diameter of a lower end thereof. A floral grouping may be disposed within the bouquet holder, and the bouquet holder may be further provided with a skirt.

1 . A method for wrapping a floral grouping, the method comprising the step of:
 disposing a portion of a floral grouping into an internal chamber of a bouquet holder through the open upper end of the bouquet holder, the bouquet holder also having a lower end, an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface that defines the internal chamber, and wherein the open upper end of the bouquet holder has a diameter greater than the diameter of the lower end thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the lower end of the bouquet holder is open such that a portion of the floral grouping extends beyond the open lower end of the bouquet holder. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the lower end of the bouquet holder is closed such that the internal chamber of the bouquet holder defines a reservoir for confining a liquid. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bouquet holder further comprises an upper portion, a lower portion and a detaching element for selectively removing the upper portion of the bouquet holder from the lower portion of the bouquet holder. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of disposing a skirt about the bouquet holder, wherein the skirt has an open upper end, a lower end, an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface defining an internal chamber. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the skirt is formed of a flexible sheet of material having an upper surface and a lower surface. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the flexible sheet of material has an opening extending therethrough such that when the flexible sheet of material is formed into the skirt, the lower end of the skirt is open. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein a portion of the skirt is disposed about the inner peripheral surface of the bouquet holder, such that a portion of the skirt is substantially adjacent to the inner peripheral surface of the bouquet holder. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein a portion of the skirt is disposed about the outer peripheral surface of the bouquet holder, such that a portion of the skirt is substantially adjacent to the outer peripheral surface of the bouquet holder. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the skirt is formed of a sleeve having an open upper end, an open lower end, an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface defining an internal chamber. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a portion of the skirt is disposed about the inner peripheral surface of the bouquet holder such that a portion of the skirt is substantially adjacent to the inner peripheral surface of the bouquet holder. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a portion of the skirt is disposed about the outer peripheral surface of the bouquet holder, such that a portion of the skirt is substantially adjacent to the outer peripheral surface of the bouquet holder.