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A cut flower storage and display assembly is provided wherein a plurality of storage and display containers are mountable in a vertically aligned relationship on a storage and display assembly. A liquid circulation and disinfection system is provided whereby liquid is continuously or intermittently

A cut flower storage and display assembly is provided wherein a plurality of storage and display containers are mountable in a vertically aligned relationship on a storage and display assembly. A liquid circulation and disinfection system is provided whereby liquid is continuously or intermittently disinfected and circulated through the liquid reservoirs of each container in a vertical column. The liquid circulation and disinfection system includes an ultraviolet disinfection unit for elimination of substantially all microbes from the circulating liquid, including substantially all bacteria, algae, viruses, yeasts, molds and fungi. An air cooling apparatus may also be provided to enhance the fresh appearance of cut flowers. The arrangement of storage and display containers in display assemblies of the present invention provides efficient, economical use of storage and display space.

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A cut flower storage and display arrangement comprising: a plurality of cut flower storage and display containers defining a plurality of liquid reservoirs arranged in a vertically spaced relationship, each of said cut flower storage and display containers having liquid circulation means for circula

A cut flower storage and display arrangement comprising: a plurality of cut flower storage and display containers defining a plurality of liquid reservoirs arranged in a vertically spaced relationship, each of said cut flower storage and display containers having liquid circulation means for circulating liquids among said liquid reservoir; and a liquid circulation and disinfection system in operative communication with said cut flower storage and display containers, said liquid circulation and disinfection system including an ultraviolet disinfection unit; wherein each of said containers comprises a generally bowl-shaped cut flower storage and display container having a generally planar circular bottom surface, a continuous side wall having a lower peripheral edge joined to a peripheral edge of said bottom surface and an upper peripheral edge having a greater circumference than said lower peripheral edge, and wherein said bottom surface and said side wall define said liquid reservoir for confining liquid and said upper peripheral edge serves as a cut flower supporting surface.