re: Are any national florists worth a damn?

When I send flowers out of town - - of course it is mostly for a funeral , but I always stress to the florist I WILL be there to see the arrangement and what I am expecting.

I've seen some really crappy arrangements that are embarrassing and it is always a decent amount of money.

And as stated do your best to find a local florist. May take a bit more time but better results and probably cheaper.

And I still send my wife flowers.