Oregon Flowers is honored and humble to advance at the SAF Outstanding Varieties competition with Lilium Zelmira . Winning the respectable in Show and Best in Class cut efflorescence bulb was a big surprisal to the family and business organization . To top it off , bring home the bacon the People ’s Choice awarding at the ending of the formula made it all that much sweeter . " Thanks to SAF for putting together such an awing convention . We came home with novel energy to produce our Oregon - grown flowers , " says Tyler Mesker with the company .
Gabriel , Martin and Tyler harvest the lilies Sunday morning before the show . Martin took the flowers as a carry on to Orlando Florida .
‘ Zelmira ’ , a salmon Oriental Hybrid lily presented by Oregon Flowers , charm judge with its vibrant ( and in requirement ) coloring , perfect leaf , and reproducible blossom to win the Society of American Florists ’ Outstanding Varieties Competition , held in concurrence with the organization ’s 137th yearly convention in Orlando .
“ I was not surprised this get hold of the top prize , ” pronounce judge Lani Callister , fresh flower director for Ensign Wholesale Floral in Salt Lake City , Utah , who adored ‘ Zelmira ’s ’ dandy - pink petals — a specter her customers request year - rotund . “ You ca n’t incur any flaws with it . The leafage is thoroughgoing . The shank are inviolable . The blooms are consistent . Oregon Flowers lives up to their repute for quality lily . ”
The Best in Show win was a delightful surprisal for Oregon Flowers , which has systematically entered the contention for more than 20 years . “ We ’ve had many blue ribbons and Best in Class ribbons , as well as a few People ’s Choice wins , ” says Martin Meskers , AAF , President of the United States and CEO of the Aurora , Oregon company . “ But this is our first time getting Best in Show . It shines a luminousness on all our peak and our team back at nursing home , who spent months educate these lilies to be quick at just the ripe phase for this occasion . ”
Meskers thanked SAF for hosting the competition . “ It has done wonders for elevate our products and connecting us with customers , who supply valuable feedback , ” he says . “ It ’s something we look forrader to every class . ”
Zelmira was among 220 entries from 27 companies .
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