Rose That Lasts Forever
 

I was having lunch at Lansdowne Mall a couple days ago, and came upon a stand that was selling these neat flowers that were basically sealed inside vacuumed glass containers. They say they are real flowers, and will last forever. I don't know about lasting forever, but it should last a pretty long time. Anyways, I thought it was pretty cool. The guy was telling me that Japan has had this kind of thing for 20 years. I've personally never seen it around before...

http://i1.tinypic.com/2rh6asz.jpg

Just thought I'd share for anyone that might be interested in something a little different and unique. :p

This particular one costs $21.99 but they have smaller versions for $8.99 and $15.99. Or they have a huge one that's $199.

This flower lasts forever, just like my love for you <3 HAHAHAHA

well i don;t know about the rose bud itself but roses don;t grow with that kind of petals...i'm gonna wager it's fake.

i have seen these around i cant remember where though. does any 1 know? i think i should buy my girlfriend this for the fun of it:)

well..someone could just buy one and break it and see if it starts wilting. I think science would say it's fake...however don't quote me on that.

those pedals look like they are off a fern lol

Well, the story is that everything inside are from real flowers, but was arranged by hand to look like that... so it's not that they picked a flower and just put it in the glass container.

Here is the Engrish from the flyer...

"This will naturally preserve the beauty for years. The flowers and foliage was individually picked, trimmed and arranged, and by using an unique drying process. Their natural colours had been successfully retained.

Select the premium grade flowers from gardens with best cares.

Select flowers of the healthiest and the most beautiful condition. Dry each petal carefully.

Neatly insert the touched up petals in the vessel. Decorate each flower's appearance in classic style. Compose them as acing of flowers expressing the arts of sentiment.

Thoroughly eliminate the moisture in the vessel. The flower will last long and maintain its beauty for years. Firmly close the vessel with its lid for air tightness."

is this like finger rose?

reminds me of beauty and the beast

^lol, i was just about to say that. But beware, if all the pedals are gone, u'll be alone till the end of time.

plastic roses also last forever

i know, that's wut i thought when i saw the title lol

Heh... I dunno, this just seems a little cooler than plastic roses. :p

Oh well, guess it doesn't float everyone's boat.

meh, its ok. but i'd say its just as good as a plastic one (which isnt very good at all).
im sure she'd much rather have a bouqet of a dozen real reds every year.

okay yesterday i went to richmond to find them... and they are at lansdown.

Well, in case you didn't notice, I started off my first post with...

Well, obviously... this isn't meant to be a replacement for a bouquet, which is why I bought one as well. But when the bouquet dies in a week or two, this one can still be displayed conveniently...

^^ true.. you could always dry the original bouqet, that looks good too.. different strokes for different folks i guess

a group of students from Kwantlen University College are selling these flowers as their year end project and scholarship fundraising...

http://www.onways.com/gift.html
or call 778-855-0300

http://www.onways.com/images/Flowers%20023.jpg
http://www.onways.com/images/DSC01466.JPG

Link not working ?

^buddy..look at the date of his post.

^:lol
i make that mistake all the time, when ppl dig up old threads

give her 11 real roses, 1 glass rose
and tell her u'll break up with her when all the roses die
:D

do they still sell these anywhere?

YOU CAN NEVER BUY TRUE LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

This is hearsay, but i heard u can make these flowers but hanging them upside down for a while then putting them in a vaccumed container and thats pretty much it