ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, February 12, 1997           TAG: 9702120085
SECTION: VIRGINIA                 PAGE: C-1  EDITION: METRO 


GETTING READY FOR THE BIG DAY


LENGTH: Short :   18 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  ERIC BRADY STAFF. Jackie Lazorchack prepares roses on 

Tuesday for distribution to area florists for Valentine's Day. She

works for Dunman Floral Supply in Vinton, which will move more than

300,000 roses to florists in Virginia, West Virginia and North

Carolina. Although red roses are by far the most popular, the

flowers are available in 10 to 15 colors. color.

by CNB