LABOR FOR LOVE FLORIST SUMMONING REINFORCEMENTS FOR SWEETHEARTS SHOPPING, SHIPPING ON VALENTINE'S DAY.Byline: Daily News NEWHALL Newhall may refer to:
(February 14) day of celebration of love. [Western Folklore: Leach, 1153] See : Love , florist Jorgen Christensen will be ready for business. He has brought in extra employees, nearly tripling his five-person work force, to handle the holiday rush at Bloomie's Florists. The top seller this holiday season? ``Always roses,'' said Christensen, who runs the Lyons Avenue shop with his wife and adult daughter. ``Red is the biggest seller.'' According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. flower industry officials, 110 million roses were bought last year for St. Valentine's Day. Christensen couldn't estimate how many flowers would be arranged and shipped from his business, only that it's many. Exotics and other bouquets are also on shoppers' lists, he said. Christensen said he has hired about 10 more workers, including drivers, to handle the rush this St. Valentine's Day. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Bloomie's Florists owner Sonja Christensen makes sure floral flo·ral adj. Of, relating to, or suggestive of a flower: a fabric with a floral pattern. flo arrangements are ready for lovers looking to lavish them on their sweethearts Sweethearts may be:
Shaun Dyer/Special to the Daily News |
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