Blue Roses Florist
« We choose the flowers. You know the words. »The owner's motto · Vivian et Arthur Mallow
- OwnerVivian et Arthur Mallow
- Since1967
- Address212 Front Street, Downtown
On Front Street, coming from the 3e Avenue works, look for the blue buckets. - Opening hoursDaily 9am–11pm; last Downtown delivery 10:30pm, last apologies at the counter.
Its story
Vivian founded the shop in 1967; Arthur joined with a bicycle and a box of blank cards. She arranges roses, lilies and orchids; he delivers without commenting on recipients.
In 1984, Arthur wrote a customer’s message and reconciled the wrong couple. Since then, the $14.99 romantic bouquet includes a strictly blank card.
Anecdotes
- In December 1984, customer Felix Penn bought eleven cards before choosing one rose.
- In February 1986, Marie read their delivery confirmation request on air; eleven reconciliations followed, but the receipt returned unsigned.
- In May 1986, Dolores Van Pelt inaugurated a bucket of lilies; Vivian made her return the bucket.
The ad
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Certaines personnes offrent des fleurs parce qu'elles sont amoureuses.
D'autres parce qu'elles ont oublié quelque chose.
Blue Roses Florist ne pose pas de questions.
Roses, lys, orchidées et bouquets préparés jusqu'à onze heures du soir.
Livraison dans tout Downtown.
Cette semaine : bouquet romantique à 14 dollars 99.
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Carte incluse.
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Le message est à écrire vous-même.
Nous avons essayé une fois.
Le client n'a pas apprécié.
Blue Roses Florist.
Dites-le avec des fleurs.
Good to know
- Arthur owns an eraser solely for address numbers.
- The blue roses have a colour specification longer than their invoice.
The neighbour
Moonlight CleanersMoonlight Cleaners washes the shop’s aprons; Vivian reserves flowers that shed little pollen for Edith.