Flower bouquet holder and display stand

A flower holder for use with a shopping cart for holding flowers, comprising:

• a chamber in the holder, the chamber having a longitudinal axis;
• a first opening in the holder communicating with the chamber for receiving flowers into the chamber;
• a cross-sectional portion of the chamber taken transverse to the axis and spaced from the first opening along the axis, a region of the cross-sectional portion capable of contributing lateral support to flowers received into the chamber;
• and
• a support member on the holder for supporting the holder on the shopping cart,
• further comprising an attaching device cooperating with the support member to secure the holder to the shopping cart;
• further comprising:
• a second opening communicating with the chamber and opposite the first opening;
• the second opening being below the first opening when the holder is supported on the shopping cart, and
• further comprising a detachable container attachable to the holder over the second opening, the container forming a water-tight seal when attached to the holder.

A flower holder for use with a shopping cart for holding flowers, comprising:

• a chamber in the flower holder for receiving flower portions;
• a first opening in the holder communicating with the chamber for insertion of the flower portions;
• a tether coupled to the holder for tethering the holder to the shopping cart;
• a coupling device on the tether and attachable to the shopping cart to thereby retain the holder on the shopping cart through the tether.