��� Roses – I can’t think of a better subject for the month of February, especially since sweethearts of all ages will make them the number one sales item on Valentine’s Day.�

���� Most likely, roses are the world’s most popular flower. My florist tells me that roses constitute 95 percent of her business. Although red roses are number one on the sales scale, she sells a great deal of pink, white and yellow roses, also. She adds, too, that red roses retain their beauty much longer than the other colors.�

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