Campaign for Real Floristry
In the US, there are a number of companies mass producing bouquets devoid of style, then mailing them to the recipient, hoping they arrive OK. How impersonal! Proflowers is the best known of these companies, but Martha Stewart Flowers, Organic Bouquet and Hallmark Flowers are also drop shippers. If you're FTD.COM or 1-800Flowers.com, some of their products are also drop-shipped (if it says "Delivery by FedEx or UPS", it is a drop ship arrangement).
In the UK, Teleflorist.co.uk has begun the Campaign for Real Floristry, to promote the differences between real florists and boxed warehouse arrangements. Mail order warehouse arrangers can't match your local florist design, quality and delivery. Have a look at their site, and be sure to call a real local florist next time you need flowers.
Full story at http://campaignforrealfloristry.co.uk/