Bouvardia

- BOUVARDIA –
With a delicate scent and feminine appearance, in the language of flowers, Bouvardia represents enthusiasm.



These are small shrubs from South America that are grown in a greenhouses. Their thin stems are erect and are clothed with small, green leaves. The ends of the stems are covered with clusters of red, white or pink, single or double star-like flower that opens from a tubular neck.The Bouvardias are native of Arizona and New Mexico, however, are named after Charles Bourvard, 1572-1658, physician to Louis XIII and superintendent of the Royal Gardens in Paris. Bouvardias are also related to the coffee plant and come in white, pink, salmon, and red.

A real common Wedding flower, it is getting more and more everyday use because of the advancements in ethylene blocking of sensitive flowers. Let us know if this flower is something you would like to see each week.

Hydrangea blooms and Plants

Hydrangea Plants are very thirsty for water, especailly in the summer months. They require alot of attention in the sense that if they start to wilt you have to immediately get water to them. They will get to a point that the blooms will not be able to come back, at that time they need to be cut back, becuase in most cases the plant is still fine.

Hydrangea common names Hydrangea and Hortensia) is a genus of about 70-75 species of flowering plants native to southern and eastern Asia (China, Korea, Japan, the Himalayas, and Indonesia) and North and South America. The flowers are extremely common in the Azores Islands of Portugal, particularly on Faial Island, which is known as the "blue island" due to the vast number of hydrangeas present on the island and Flores Island, Flores meaning flowers in Portuguese. By far the greatest species diversity is in eastern Asia, notably China, Korea, and Japan. Most are shrubs 1-3 m tall, but some are small trees, and others lianas reaching up to 30 m by climbing up trees. They can be either deciduous or evergreen, though the widely cultivated temperate species are all deciduous. Commercially the floral industry is using hydrangeas from California, Columbia, Peru and Holland. In recent years the quality of commercially grown hydrangeas has dramatically improved with beautiful antiques and bi colors readily available on a year round basis.

Godetia

Question: How or what does William Clark have in Connection with Godetia?

Answer: The Genus Clarkia to which the common Godetia belongs was named after William Clark shortly after the Lewis and Clark expedition across the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.

Godetia over the years has become more and more popular with its uses varying from everyday floral arrangements, as a filler, and also as focus points in delicate wedding pieces such as bouquets and corsages. From the genus named Clarkia that originated in Western North America there are presently over 40 species that are currently classified
The most popular color used in the floral industry is a beautiful hot pink variety that has vibrant shocking pink blooms. Other colors are white, light pink, lavender and a peach color along with some very pretty bi-colors
Godetia grand flora can also be found as a potted plant and is a popular ornamental found in the summer months. Godetia is a strong bee attractor. It thrives in mass plantings and can work great as a colorful border.

Cymbidium Orchids

Over the centuries orchids have been a symbol of love, luxury and beauty. In the Middles Ages they were used as a remedy for a number of illnesses. They have also been considered an aphrodisiac and a main ingredient in certain love potions. It is important to understand, however, that not all orchids are suited to being cut flowers. In addition, how long your orchids will last depends on the variety, and the use and care the blooms receive. All varieties of cut orchids offered by Beautiful Orchids have been specifically bred to be cut flowers. They are long lasting, open quickly, do not fade, and do not bruise or spot easily. Some orchids are thick and heavy, almost waxy in texture; orchids of this heavier substance will generally last longer than more delicate blooms. This is especially true if you will be using single blooms in corsages, bouquets or boutonnieres.
Today we are going to focus on the Cymbidium orchids. These absolutely beautiful orchids were first mentioned in China during the Chin dynasty, way back in 265 AD. They are beautiful, delicate orchid plants which have been used for corsages or cut flowers because of their large flowers. One spike may have up to 30 flowers, each one measuring between four and six inches. These flowers can look good for more than two months after being cut. They come in a wide range of colors, including reds, yellows, whites, greens and browns.
Our Cymbidiums come from Holland, Thailand and South America in different grades, according to your needs.

Mother's Day is coming upon us.

About 150 years ago Anna Jarvis thought that the Mothers of the world didn't get the appreciation we KNOW they deserved. After her death her daughter actually petitioned Congress for a day to honor her mother, and Woodrow Wilson signed into law a national Holiday for the second Sunday in May as " Mother's Day ". The gift giving aspect grew so much that Anna Jarvis's daughter actually protested the holiday and was arrested one time. At her death she actually regretted ever doing the work to get this day recognized. We all know the intent of the holiday and God Bless America for letting us express it the best way we know how.

Contrary to popular belief this holiday wasn't a combined effort of a secret meeting between Halmark, AT&T, and "Orginal" Heroman's Florist. The Heroman's were in business back them, however we didn't start selling flowers until 1878.

This holiday is the culmination of giving back one day ( Or the attempt at least ) of a culmination of efforts of the most important woman in your life or at least that one that played that role for you.

So no matter how you express your sentiment this holiday, be sure to remember the true spirit of the Mother's Day holiday and give thanks to that special person in your life the best way you would think she would appreciate the most. If that happens to be flowers ( My personal favorite ) remember those that have been doing this the longest. Your Baton Rouge florist, delivery flowers in Baton Rouge since 1878.

Boronia

Boronia Heterophylla

This spring time favorite has a pleasant sweet herb/citrus scent and blooms with many hot pink bell shaped flowers that are set amid soft, needlelike leaves. Heterophylla is an excellent accent/ filler flower
Boronia belongs to the citrus family of Rutaceae and is named after an 18th century Italian botanist, Francesco Borone.

"Original" Heroman's florist loves the sweet smell of boronia during its availability.

Easter Lillies

EASTER LILIES



The magnetic and beautiful flowers of Springtime. Everyone loves this flower. The name, Lily, is originated from the Latin name, ‘Lilium longiforu’, a plant native to the southern Ryukyu Islands of Japan.
Throughout the ages, Easter Lilies have symbolized purity, beauty, and the promise of life everlasting. It is also referenced in many biblical stories and often called the "white-robed apostles of hope," these fragrant flowers reflect the deep meaning of the Resurrection.
When Eve was banished from the Garden of Eden, she shed tears of repentance and from her tears sprang lilies.
The pure white Easter lily is also associated with motherhood. In early biblical paintings, the angel Gabriel is pictured extending a bunch of white lilies to the Virgin Mary announcing she was to be the mother of Jesus Christ. The lily is also revered as it was found growing in the garden of Gethsemane after Christ's agony.
Renowned as a mark of purity and grace, the lily is the perfect symbol to represent Easter.
The Easter lily was imported to the U.S. in 1875 by a tourist who visited Japan. The lily grew in popularity, and by 1941 North American residents were importing lily bulbs in great quantities. World War II ended the dependence on Japanese-produced bulbs. Commercial production then shifted to the United States.

"Original" Heroman's Florist celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the Easter lily beautifully symbolizes a truly spiritual time for our Christian people.

Flower of the week from California

Lily of the Valley

In the Victorian classic, The Language of Flowers, the Lily of the Valley is said to symbolize the return of happiness. Named for its native habitat (the Latin word "convallis" means enclosed valley), our Lily of the Valley is harvested along the beautiful coastline of Santa Barbara, California. Though this old-fashioned favorite bears dozens of blossoms, it can only last for less than a week. With bell-shaped flowers that infuse the air with fragrance throughout the day, it is commonly used in wedding bouquets, perfumes and is a perfect addition to your bedside table or bathroom counter.


Convallaria majalis, commonly known as the Lily of the Valley, is the only species in the genus Convallaria in the flowering plant family Ruscaceae, formerly placed in the lily family Liliaceae or in its own family called Convallariaceae. Other names include May Lily, May Bells, Lily Constancy, Ladder-to-Heaven, Male Lily and Muguet.

This was a very popular flower for all wedding at Heroman's Florist during the early and middle 1900's. It's popularity diminished during the late 90's because of the availability of so many other flowers due to the advances in shipping of flowers in a cold chain. The flower however because of it's simplistic beauty is making a comeback in wedding popularity and bride sentimentality.

Flower of the Week - From South America

- CELOSIA -

Genus name comes from a Greek word meaning “burning” in probable reference to flower head appearance.


Celosia argentea is comprised of two groups. Plumed celosia belongs to the Plumosa group, which bears fluffy, feathery heads composed of hundreds of tiny flowers.
The Cristata group, best known today as crested celosia or cockscomb, is suggestive of a highly colored brain. Some varieties are wider than others; the narrow ones definitely are reminiscent of a rooster’s comb. The "crenellations" of Bombay mix (3 to 4 feet tall with 18-inch flower heads in 5 colors: purple, deep red, wine red, gold, and yellow gold) are very narrow and look like folds of elegant French ribbon - darker on the outside, lighter colored inside.

Celosia spicata, spiked cockscomb, is also known as wheat celosia for its narrow, spiky flower heads, reminiscent of heads of wheat.
The Argentea is cultivated for its tall, showy heads of dainty, plumed flowers, while the Cristata, (the true 'cockscomb"), is a lower growing plant, and produces distinctive heads of stiff, compact, densely packed blooms.

This fun flower can be available seasonally at "Original" Heroman's Florist, your baton rouge florist for all of your delivering of flowers.

Flower of the week from California

Rice Flower

Rice flower has become a popular flower over the past 10 years. When in bud the flowers look like large rice grains, hence the name. The small flowers occur in clusters of up to 100 at the ends of the branches. The leaves are small and linear in shape. Rice flower is used as a floral filler, in much the same way as Gypsophila, it is long lasting in the vase and complements other, more flamboyant flowers.
Rice Flower aka Ozothamnus is from the Greek word "ozo", to smell and "thamnos", a shrub, referring to the smelly foliage and the species diosmifolius refers to having leaves like the genus Diosma.
Other common names for this species include White Dogwood, Pill Flower and Sago Bush

This is a nice filler for this time of year. Check our availability on this flower, but very popular and always available for weddings in the spring.

Flower of the Week - From South America

- BIRDS OF PARADISE –
Strelitzia reginae

Some maintain that the flower's brilliant orange and blue blossom resembles a bird in flight and that’s why is named after the bird of paradise. However, since this flower is also known as the strelitzia, some believe that it was named after England's Queen Charlotte, who was born Charlotte Mecklenber-Strelitz. We also can say that this flower is one the scientific name means queenly strelitzia and is said to have originated in South Africa and evolved in Madagascar, an island off the east coast of Africa.

Birds of paradise may have difficulty emerging from the green sheaths that surround the blossoms. To fix this situation, just cut a small slit in the top of each flower and gently open the sheath to release the bloom.

Care and Handling
- Unpack flowers from shipping box as soon as possible.
- Re-cut stems under water 1⁄2 to 3⁄4 inch.
- This species is chill sensitive. Place in storage at 55 to 70°F. They can be left at room temperature to allow for proper storage.
- Watch for emerging spathes and remove flowers manually from the spathes.
- Vase life: 7 to 14 days.
- Packing: 40 stems in a quarter box.

We recieve Fresh Bird of Paridise every Monday from Costa Rica.

Story about "Original" Heroman's in Baton Rouge Buisness Report

This was a story covering business in Baton Rouge for over 100 years.

http://www.businessreport.com/news/2009/mar/09/golden-oldies-gnit1/?general-interest

Also as a side note, the story of Rabenhorst Funeral Homes is also our family. My grandmother on my father's side was a Rabenhorst. The gene pool runs deep with the Heromans and successful businesses in Baton Rouge.

Flower of the week

LA Lilies

LA Lilies were introduced in 1992 and the LA is not for the city of Los Angeles, but for the way they were created. The LA Lilies were created by crossing Longiflorums (L) with Asiatics (A).
These lilies have larger buds than Asians and can be recognized by their dense clusters. New and improved colors are always coming onto the flower markets. LA lilies generally do not have any fragrance. The longiflorum traits produce more of a trumpet shape and provide a longer vase life. The Asiatic traits are responsible for the warmer flower colors and the upright calyx, which causes the flower heads to face upward.
Our LA Lilies are grown in Costa Rica and they are available in red, orange, yellow, violet and pink colors with the following features:
- Height: Minimum 54 inches and maximum 68 inches.
- Width: Minimum 12 inches and maximum 68 inches.
- 65 – 70 cm tall. 3-4 blooms per stem and 60 stems per quarter box.
Care and Handling:
It is always better to buy lilies with buds that are just about to open. Even if you buy stems with a few flowers already open, you're okay, as lilies have lots of flowers per stem.
Cut at least one inch of your stems before put them in water.
Strip the lower leaves from the stems so that no foliage will be under water in the arrangement.
Remove spent flowers and leaves as they wither and fade. Keep the flowers away from heat sources, including the TV, and change the water if it gets cloudy.
Keep always fresh water in the vase for keeping the fresh fragrance of the flowers.

Call to see availability or close substitutes of Oriental Lilies or Enchantment Lilies.

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Valentine's Day Delivery

Here's a Link to a news story Channel 9 in Baton Rouge did on our Valentine's Day

http://www.wafb.com/global/Category.asp?C=151146&clipId=&topVideoCatNo=89761&topVideoCatNoB=92715&topVideoCatNoC=151875&topVideoCatNoD=89780&topVideoCatNoE=89943&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=3451020

Flower of the week

Anigozanthos Rufus( Kangaroo Paw )



The Kangaroo Paws are known botanically as the genus Anigozanthos. The genus contains eleven species all of which are endemic to south Western Australia. Each stem has several flowers which are covered in fine hairs that serve to give the flowers their color. The leaves are generally flat, sometimes rounded, hairy or hairless usually in a fan shape on each shoot. Flower colors include green, red, white, pink, yellow, burgundy and orange and some bi colors like red and yellow and the Red and Green Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii) who was proclaimed the floral emblem of Western Australia on 9 November 1960.

Some people can develop an allergy to these hairs, so wear gloves and take care if handling regularly. Flowers open at the tip by splitting and peeling back to reveal 6 petals and the small flower. The interior of the flower offers a beautiful contrast to the outer colors and is often green or yellow, so it is worthwhile taking the time to bring these flowers into open flower.

Care and Handling:
- Keep cool at all times.
- Strip leaves from the lower half of each stem and wash the stem ends.
- Cut off all leaves with black marks
- Recut at least 2 cm off each stem with sharp knife and place in water.
- Replace water every 5 days and keep away from sunlight and warm air.

With proper care and handling your Kangaroos can last up to three to four weeks.

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