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Riotous Color Thrills Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena
Pasadena crowds greet the 72nd Tournament of Roses as 60 floats rise from flowers and scenery. Airlines helped with tulip sourcing and 1,600 workers prepare blooms for Flower trams, butterflies, and themes like Summertime and Youre a Grand Old Flag. Florist Walter Garbett stag es five floats costing up to $20,000 each, with total pageant value near a quarter million dollars.
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