Freesia (Freesia ECKL. et KLATT.) emerged at the European horticultural market approximately 150 years ago. We range them among fresh-cut flowers used in spring arrangement for interiors. At present the international flower market and especially Dutch producers use American and Japanese species of F1 hybrids characterized with large flowers and expressive colours. In the last period pleasant fragrance, varied species composition caused that freesia has become one of the most saleable sort of fresh-cut flowers.