I used to work for a home based florist who did flowers for weddings. We did a wedding with many many Gerber Daisys. Each flower was wrapped with what I call the potato bag mesh stuff. She was going to throw them out, but I took them, soaked them in bleach and rinsed them really well, and use them to put on my embroidery threads. You could try checking out a florist and see if they would save them for you. I am sure they usually throw them away anyway.