Japan engineers new rose biz

Published: 18 November 2009 y., Wednesday

Roses may be red and violets blue, but that's about to be turned on its head by Japan's Suntory Flowers.

Debuting this month in the nation's $4 billion cut flower market, Suntory's rose, named "Applause", boasts a purplish-blue tint with a single stem going for about $33.

Šaltinis: Reuters
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