Flower Conference (1962)

Llandudno, Wales. The 39th Interflora conference allows florists from all over the world to swop ideas on flower arrangements. A bride receives a floral bouquet and a bridesmaid holds a ball shaped posy. Parisienne Colette Baumann uses yellow coloured carnations and chrysanthemums, and there are pink and red dahlias, orchids roses and freesias in a huge pink heart shaped floral valentine. A representative from behind the Iron Curtain uses wheat. Ben Hubbard from the USA, makes a bird of paradise out of a flower in bloom. The audience, mainly women are seen clapping. There are shots of various floral displays, finishing with one shaped like a cake. Cuts exist see separate record. FILM ID:197. 1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection