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Florists
hold line on Valentine’s Roses
By Erin Shannon
Valentine’s Day is the busiest two days of the
year for some florists, and this year is no different.
“The nature of the business has changed a lot,
but Valentine’s Day steps out of the larger trend,” said James
Reynolds, owner of Reynolds Flower Shop on Plymouth Street in
Middleboro.
Even though the floral business has been affected
by the economy, rising product prices, the growth of Internet flower
shops and this year, especially, the weather, Valentine’s Day is
one of the few days that florists don’t feel the effects.
Across the board, prices seem to be steady
compared to past years. The price for a dozen long-stem roses at
Bridgewater Florist, located in Central Square in Bridgewater, is
$59.99, which includes a free vase, and that hasn’t changed in
three years.
At Reynolds Flower Shop, a dozen long-stem roses
go for $60 in a box, $70 in a vase – consistent with the past few
years...