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VARIETY GUIDE2015

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The best selling varieties from Ecuador and Colombia that meet Rio Roses’ strict requirements for bud size, stem

length, foliage quality, and ideal flower development providing maximum value and excellent vase life.

CONSISTENT QUALITY AND GREAT SELECTION

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education and product in the floral industry.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

MISSION STATEMENT 2 CORE VALUES 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3PRIVATE COLLECTION 4-5 KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS 4 A’LA CARTE 5RIO ROSES 6-19 RED ROSES 6 WHITE ROSES 6-7 CREAM 7 HOT PINK 7-8 MEDIUM PINK 9 LIGHT PINK 10 LAVENDER 10-11 YELLOW 11-13 GREEN 13 ORANGE 13-14 PEACH 15 CORAL 15 SALMON 15 NOVELTY PINK 16 NOVELTY EARTH TONES 16-17 NOVELTY YELLOW & RED BI-COLOR 17 GARDEN ROSES 18-19BABY RIO SPRAY ROSES 20RIO CARNATIONS 20SAVVY RETAILERS CLUB 21RIO SPECIALTY FLOWERS 22-23


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PRIVATE COLLECTION | RUSSIAN CUT Private Collection

Key Features and Benefits

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Our collection includes the most favorable cosmo cut stage (Russian cut stage), which promotes color vibrancy, larger heads and an optimum customer experience.

Our new collection also comes in exclusively designed packaging. Each bunch of roses is packaged in a beautifully displayed square corrugated wrap, as well as a uniquely designed sleeve labeled by variety and by stem length. Our new packaging also optimizes the number of bunches in each quarter box to give you a better value per bunch.3.

Rio Roses Private Collection offers the newest and most unique rose varieties available.

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MONDIAL (50 or 60cm)PROUD (50 or 60cm)WHITE O’HARA (50cm ONLY) *POLAR STAR (50 or 60cm)

BLIZZARD (50 or 60cm)CRÈME DE LA CRÈME (50 or 60cm)ESCIMO (50 or 60cm)FIRST LADY (50 or 60cm)MONDIAL (50 or 60cm)POLAR STAR (50cm ONLY)PROUD (50 or 60cm)WHITE CHOCOLATE (60cm)WHITE O’HARA (50cm ONLY) *

O’HARA (50cm ONLY) *QUEEN BERRY (50 or 60cm)SWEET UNIQUE (50 or 60cm)

ATTACHE (50cm ONLY)CHERRY O! (50 or 60cm)FAITH (50 or 60cm)GERALDINE (50 or 60cm)JANEIRO (50cm ONLY)PANAMA (50 or 60cm)PINK FLOYD (50 or 60cm)PRICELESS (50cm ONLY)PURPLE CEZANNE (50cm ONLY)ROSEBERRY (50 or 60cm)ROSITA VENDELA (50cm ONLY)SOLITAIRE (50 or 60cm)SOPHIE (60cm ONLY)SOULMATE (50 or 60cm)SWEET UNIQUE (50cm ONLY)TOPAZ (50 or 60cm)

DEEP PURPLE (50 or 60cm)PURPLE HAZE (50 or 60cm)

COOL WATER (50 or 60cm)MOODY BLUES (50 or 60cm)OCEAN SONG (50 or 60cm)

FREE SPIRIT (50cm ONLY) SANTANA (50 or 60cm)

CONFIDENTIAL (40cm ONLY)NINA (50 or 60cm)ORANGE UNIQUE (50 or 60cm)SANTANA (50cm ONLY)

FREEDOM (50, 60 or 70cm)Corazón (50, 60 or 70cm)

CORAZÓN (50, 60 or 70cm)FREEDOM (50 or 60cm)HEARTS (50cm ONLY) *

TIFFANY (50 or 60cm) CUMBIA (50 or 60cm)SUN MASTER (60cm ONLY)

BIG FUN (60cm ONLY)BLUSH (50 or 60cm)CABARET (50cm ONLY)CHERRY BRANDY (50 or 60cm)EMILIA (50cm ONLY)FRIENDLY (50 or 60cm)SWEETNESS (50 or 60cm)HIGH & CANDY (50 or 60cm)HIGH & MAGIC (50 or 60cm)HIGH & YELLOW FLAME (50 or 60cm)JADE (50cm ONLY)GREEN TEA (50 or 60cm)QUICKSAND (60cm ONLY)

BIKINI (50 or 60cm)HIGH & EXOTIC (50 or 60cm)STARDUST (50 or 60cm)TURTLE (50 or 60cm) *

CABARET (50 or 60cm)HIGH & MAGIC (50 or 60cm)HIGH & YELLOW (50 or 60cm)SEÑORITA (50 or 60cm)SWEETNESS (50 or 60cm)WIMBLEDON (50cm ONLY)

BIKINI (50 or 60cm)DEJA VU (60cm ONLY)HUMMER (50cm ONLY)ISABEL (50cm ONLY)

* Signifies packed in 12 stem bunches

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WHITE & CREAM

PINK & HOT PINK

PEACH & CORAL

YELLOW

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NOVELTY BI-COLOR EARTH TONES & GREEN

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RIO MONDIAL• Creamy white • Large bud• High petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO WHITE CHOCOLATE• White with cream center • Very large bud• High petal count• Opens fully• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO ESCIMO• Eggshell white• Medium bud• Medium petal count• Opens fully to star shape• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-60cm

RIO VENDELA• Champagne ivory• Large bud• High petal count• Opens 75%• Outer petals ruffle back• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO POLAR STAR• Polar white• Large bud• Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO AKITO• Pure stark white• Medium bud• High petal count • Opens slowly• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-60cm

RIO MOUNT EVEREST• White with a peach throat• Large Bud• Medium-high petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

REDRIO FREEDOM• Bright velvet red • Large bud• Medium-high petal count• Opens 90%• 10-12 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO CORAZON• Bright red• Very large bud• Very high petal count• Opens fully, takes up to

4-5 days to fully open• 10-12 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO FOREVER YOUNG• Bright, burgundy

velvet red• Very large bud• Medium-high petal count• Elongated, classic shape• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm• Limited

WHITE

RIO HEARTS/WANTED• Dark red• Large bud • High petal count • Looks and opens like a

Garden rose• Also known as wanted• 7-8 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO WHITE O’HARA• White• Bloom size large• Opens fully• Vase Life 8-10 days• Available in 40-60cm

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RIO BLIZZARD• Creamy white• Large bud• Medium-high petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO PROUD• Pure white• Extra large bud• High petal count• Opens 80%• 7-9 day vase life • Available in 40-70cm

RIO ANASTASIA• White with a hint of cream• Large bud • High petal count• Opens fully• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO TIBET• White • Large bud• High petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO CREME DE LA CREME• Creamy with a yellow tint• Large bud• Medium-high petal count• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 40-60cm

RIO QUICKSAND • Sandy cream• Large bud• Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO SAHARA• Sand color• Medium bud• High petal count• Opens 60%• 7-9 day vase life• Available on 40-60cm

HOT PINK

WHITE

CREAM

RIO PURPLE CEZANNE• Bright fuchsia• Large bud• High petal count• 10-12 day vase life • Available in 40-50cm

RIO CHERRY O• Dark pink• Extra large bud• High petal count• Opens 60%• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO AMELIA• Creamy white• Bloom size large• Vase Life 8-10 days• Available in 50-70cm


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RIO SOLITAIRE• Hot pink• Large bud• Medium high petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO ROSEBERRY• Unique dark pink,

almost purple • Large bud• High petal count• Opens slowly • 7-9 day vase life• Available in 40-60cm

RIO HOT LADY• Hot pink• Medium bud• Medium petal count • 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO HOT PRINCESS• True hot purple-fuchsia pink with

lavender overtones• Medium-large bud• Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO KIKO• Hot pink with a barely seen soft

white base • Medium bud• Medium petal count• Opens slowly to a

cup-shaped bloom• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO PINK FLOYD• Hot pink • Large Bud• Medium petal count• 8-15 days• Available in 50-70cm

RIO HOT KISS• Hot pink • Medium Bud• Medium petal count• 8-15 days• Available in 50-70cm

RIO COTTON CANDY• Bright hot pink• Bloom size Large• Vase Life 8-10 days• Available in 50-60cm

RIO QUEEN BERRY• Bright hot pink• Bloom size Large• Vase Life 8-10 days• Available in 50-60cm

RIO JANEIRO• Hot pink• Large bud• High petal count• Opens fully• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-60cm

RIO SOULMATE• Fuchsia• Large bud• High petal count• Petals curl at the petal margin • Thornless• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

HOT PINK

RIO TOPAZ• Hot pink • Extra large bud• Medium petal count• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

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RIO ORLANDO• Bright hot pink• Large bud• Medium petal count • Opens fully • 10-12 day vase life • Available in 40-60cm

RIO PANAMA• Pink with lighter pink edges • Medium bud• Medium petal count • Opens fully• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO HIGH & BONITA• Medium pink• Bloom size: medium• Vase Life 8-10 days• Available in 50-70cm

RIO ROSITA VENDELA• Strong pink with a touch of

white on the tips • Large bud• Medium petal count • 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO SWEET UNIQUE• Medium pink with dark

pink trim• Large bud• Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO PINK CORAZON• Medium pink• Bloom size medium• Vase Life 8-10 days• Opens 100% fully• Available 40-60cm

RIO GERALDINE• Medium pink• Large bloom• Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO VOGUE• Mauve pink with dark pink tips• Medium bud • Medium petal count • Opens 75%• Petals curl back• 9-11 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO ATTACHE• Pink-violet, lighter pink on outside

petals• Medium bud• Medium-high petal count• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO PRICELESS• Pink with light pink reverse• Large bud• Medium petal count• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

MEDIUM PINK


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RIO ESPERANCE• Strawberry and cream• Very large bud• High petal count

Opens fully• 9-11 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO FAITH• Pale pink with a hint of

lavender• Medium bud• Medium petal count• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO LIGHT ORLANDO• Light pink• Large bud• Medium petal count• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 40-50cm

RIO SOPHIE• Blush pink outer petals, brighter

pink inner petals • Large bud• Medium petal count• Opens fully to large bloom• 10-12 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO SWEET AKITO• Baby pink• Medium bud• Medium petal count• Opens fully • 7-9 day vase life • Available in 40-60cm

RIO TITANIC• Pale pink, Livia look-alike• Very large bud• Medium petal count• Classic urn shape• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO BLUSHING AKITO• Medium pink • Medium bud• Opens fully• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO COOL WATER • Medium lavender• Large bud• High petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO PURPLE RAIN• Light lavender • Medium bud• Medium petal count• 7-9 day vase life• Best color substitute for

Ocean Song• Available in 40-60cm

LIGHT PINK

LAVENDER

RIO PURPLE HAZE• Two-tone lavender• Medium bud • Medium petal count• Opens fully• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO AVANT GARDE• Lavender• Large bud• Medium petal count• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 40-60cm• Has a fragrance

RIO PINK O’HARA• Light pink • Large bud• High petal count• Garden rose style shape

and opening• Opens fully • 7-8 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

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RIO DEEP PURPLE • Lavender• Bloom size: medium• Vase Life 8-10 days• Available in 50-70cm

RIO BLUEBERRY • Purple• Bloom size: large• Vase Life 8-10 days• Available in 60-70cm

RIO ALLURE• Very light soft lavender or pink/

lavender/dusty rose• Medium bud• Medium petal count• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO OCEAN SONG• Soft light lavender• Medium bud• Medium petal count• 6-8 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm• Has a fragrance

RIO MOODY BLUES• Lavender with darker

lavender outside petals• Large bloom• Medium to high petal count• Opens fully • 10-12 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

LAVENDER

RIO LINDSEY• True yellow• Large bud• Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life • Available in 50-70cm

RIO TARA• Bright yellow• Large bud• High petal count• 10-12 day vase life• Available in 40-50cm

YELLOW

RIO SONRISA• Bright yellow• Small bud• Medium petal count• 7-9 day vase life • Available in 40-60cm

RIO STARDUST• Deep yellow• Bloom size Large• Vase Life 8-12 days• Available in 40-70cm

RIO SKYLINE• Bright, buttery yellow• Large bud• High petal count• Opens slowly and fully• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm• Has a fragrance

RIO YELLOW CORAL• Deep yellow• Large bud• Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm


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RIO DEJA VU• Bi-color yellow with pink edges• Extra large bud• Medium petal count• 7-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm• Has a fragrance

RIO GOLD STRIKE• Deep, true golden yellow• Medium bud• High petal count• Opens slowly to star shape• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-60cm

RIO HIGH & EXOTIC• Yellow• Medium bud• High petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-60cm

RIO HUMMER• Bright yellow• Extra large bud• High petal count• Opens 80%• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO IDOL• Golden yellow• Medium bloom size• Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-60cm

RIO ISABEL• True yellow• Large bud• Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO LATINA• Bright yellow• Extra large bud• High petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO BIKINI• Bright yellow• Large bud• High petal count• Opens 90%• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO MOHANA• Bright yellow• Extra large bud• High petal count• Petals re-curl at margin• Opens fully • 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-50cm

RIO TURTLE• Pale yellow and large bud• Looks and opens like a

Garden rose• Very high petal count• Opens fully• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

YELLOW

RIO HIGH & YELLOW MAGIC• Yellow• Large bud• High petal count• Opens 80%• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-60cm

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GREEN

RIO CAYENNE• Orange• Bloom size: medium• Vase Life 7-10 days• Available in 50-70cm

RIO CONFIDENTIAL• Orange• Bright orange with darker outer

petals• Bloom size Large• Vase Life 8-10 days• Available in 40-50cm

RIO NINA• Dark orange• Bloom size large• Vase Life 8-10 days• Available in 40-70cm

RIO JADE• Key lime green petals• Medium bud • Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO GREEN TEA• Light green• Large bloom• High petal count• 6-9 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO CARTEGENA• Dark orange • Large bud• Medium petal count• Opens fully• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

ORANGE

RIO WIMBLEDON• Green• Bloom size medium• Vase Life 8-10 days• Available in 40-70cm

RIO LEMONADE• True green• Bloom size large• Green style hybrid tea • Vase Life 8-10 days• Available in 40-70cm


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RIO DONNA• Light orange on the outer petals

with tinge of pink and darker peach on inner petals

• Medium bud• Medium petal count• Opens fully• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm• Limited Availability

RIO FREE SPIRIT• Orange with hot pink edges• Extra large bud • High petal count• Looks and opens

like a Garden rose • 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-60cm

RIO IGUANA• Orange with creamy shades • Extra large bloom size • High petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO MIRACLE• Deep bright clear orange with

lighter orange on outer petals• Medium-large bud• Medium-high petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-60cm

RIO ORANGE UNIQUE• Apricot color with light and dark

colorations • Medium bud • Medium-high petal count• Opens fully • 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-60cm

RIO PAPAYA• Dark orange • Medium bud• Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-60cm

RIO SANTANA• Dark orange • Large bud• High petal count• Opens 90%• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO HIGH & INTEZE• Bright fluorescent orange with dark

orange flex• Large bud• High petal count• Garden look hybrid tea• Opens like a garden rose• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

ORANGE

RIO VOODOO• Orange• Large bud• Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life • Available in 40-70cm

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SALMON

RIO ENGAGEMENT • Salmon • Large bud• Medium petal count• 10-12 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO CINNAMON• Peach• Large bloom• High petal count• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO CUMBIA• Peach• Extra large bud• High petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO LA PARISIENNE• Peach• Medium bud• Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO OSIANA• Pastel cream to light peach• Very large bud• Medium petal count• Opens fully• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 60-70cm• Has a fragrance

RIO SUN MASTER• Peach• Large bud• Medium petal count• 7-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO TIFFANY• Pale peach• Large bud • Medium petal count• Opens 70%• 8-10 day vase life • Available in 40-70cm

PEACH

CORAL

RIO HIGH & BOOMING • Coral• Large bud• High petal count• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO MOVIE STAR• Bright coral with

enhanced pink hue• Large bud• High petal count• Opens fully • 9-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO PECKOUBO• Salmon pink• Large bud• High petal count• Opens fully • 9-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm


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RIO BLUSH• Red with white

reverse • Extra large bud• Medium-high petal count• 7-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO CAROUSEL• Medium pink with dark pink petal

margin • Medium bud • High petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-60cm

RIO HIGH & CANDY• White base with light pink petal

margin• Extra large bud• High petal count• Opens 60%• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO MALIBU• Dark pink with cream reverse• Large bud• High petal count• 9-11 day vase life• Available in 60-70cm

RIO SWEETNESS• White with a dark pink edge• Large bloom• Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO VERDI• Hot pink with soft cream outer petals

bordered by hot pink variegation• Extra large bud• High petal count• Large bloom• 9-11 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO SWEETBERRY• Medium pink with

hot pink edges• Medium bud• Medium petal count• Opens 80%• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

NOVELTY PINK

RIO DARK LULU• Bi-color pink/white• Bloom size Large• Vase Life 8-10 days • Available in 50-60cm

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RIO CHERRY BRANDY • Bi-color copper orange • Extra large bud• Medium petal count• 7-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO HIGH & ORANGE MAGIC • Orange with a yellow reverse• Medium-large bud• Medium-high petal count• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

NOVELTY EARTH TONES

RIO BIG FUN• Dark pink and orange with a cream

reverse• Large bud• Medium petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

NOVELTY YELLOW & RED BI-COLOR

RIO CHANSON• Yellow with red edges • Large bud• Medium petal count• 7-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO FRIENDLY• Yellow with a dark pink edge • Large bud• Medium petal count• 9-11 day vase life• Available in 60-70cm

RIO HIGH & MAGIC• Yellow with red edges• Medium-large bud• Medium-high petal count• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO HIGH & YELLOW FLAME• Yellow with red flex on petal

margins• Large bud• High petal count• Opens 80%• 7-9 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO CIRCUS • Bright and deep yellow with

orange/red edges• Medium bud• High petal count• Garden opening into a star shape• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO CABARETT• Buttery cream center with coral

edges• Bloom size medium-large• Vase Life 8-10 days• Available in 40-70cm


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RIO PINK O’HARA• Light pink • Large bud• High petal count• Garden rose style shape

and opening• Opens fully • 7-8 day vase life• Available in 40-70cm

RIO WHITE O’HARA• White• Bloom size large• Opens fully• Vase Life 8-10 days• Available in 40-60cm

RIO GOSPEL• Dark cherry• Bloom size: medium• Opens fully• Vase Life 7-9 days• Available in 40-50cm

RIO ASHLEY• Light pink• Bloom size medium• Opens fully• Vase Life 7-9 days • Available in 40-50cm

RIO LEMON POM POM• Yellow• Bloom size medium• Opens fully• Vase Life 7-9 days• Available in 40-50cm

RIO HEARTS/WANTED• Dark red• Large bud • High petal count • Looks and opens like a

Garden rose• Also known as wanted• 7-8 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO TURTLE• Pale yellow• Very large bud• Looks and opens like a

Garden rose• Very high petal count• Opens fully• 8-10 day vase life• Available in 50-70cm

RIO FREE SPIRIT• Orange with hot pink edges• Extra large bud • High petal count• Opens fully• Looks and opens

like a Garden rose • 8-10 day vase life• Available in 40-60cm

GARDEN ROSES

RIO CONSTANCE• Light pink• Bloom size medium• Opens fully• Vase Life 7-9 days• Available in 40-50cm

RIO DARCEY• Dark pink• Bloom size medium• Opens fully• Vase Life 7-9 days • Available in 30-60cm

RIO ROMANTIC ANTIKE• Dirty pink• Bloom size medium• Opens fully• Vase Life 5-7 days • Available in 30-50cm

RIO EDITH• Peach• Bloom size medium• Opens fully• Vase Life 7-9 days• Available in 30-50cm

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RIO MYTHOS• White• Bloom size medium• Opens fully• Vase Life 7-9 days• Available in 40-50cm

RIO PATIENCE• Creamy yellow buds open to

reveal buttermilk blooms• Bloom size medium• Opens fully• Vase Life 7-9 days • Available in 30-60cm

RIO JULIET• Peach; soft, sophisticated shades

of peach• Bloom size medium• Lengths available 30-60 cm• Vase Life 5-7 days

RIO CARAMEL ANTIKE• Cream/peach• Bloom size: large• Opens fully• Vase Life 4-7 days • Available in 40-50cm

RIO YVES PIAGET• Pink with a purple tone• Bloom size large• Opens fully• Vase Life 7-9 days• Available in 40-50cm

GARDEN ROSES

RIO CANDLELIGHT• Orange/yellow/red• Bloom size medium• Opens fully• Vase Life 6-8 days• Available in 40-50cm

RIO FICTION• Bi-color orange/yellow: bi-color

yellow, orange and some red• Bloom size medium• Vase Life 7-9 days • Available in 40-60cm

RIO MARIATHERESIA• Medium pink • Bloom size medium• Vase Life 6-9 days • Available in 40-50cm

RIO PIANO• Dark red with lighter red center• Bloom size medium• Lengths available 40-60 cm• Vase Life 6-8 days

RIO MYRA’S ROSE• Light pink• Bloom size medium• Opens fully• Vase Life 6-8 days • Available in 40-50cm

RIO PINK PIANO• Medium strong pink• Bloom size medium• Vase Life 4-6 days • Available in 40-50cm

RIO BARONESSE• Dark pink• Bloom size medium• Opens fully• Vase Life 4-6 days• Available in 30-40cm




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*This is just a small sample of varieties. Please call for daily and regular weekly order availability.

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SNOWFLAKERED MIKADOORANGE BABELOVELY LYDIA BLUE MOON

ILSE LYDIA

BABY RIO ROSES | MINIS

• Cut when the bud begins to crack for maximum bloom development, color intensity and head size.

• 4 to 7+ blooms per stem• 35 blooms guaranteed in every bunch• Long laterals provide more design value • 7 to 10 day vase life• Over 70 varieties available (solids/novelties)

• Consistent flower size and cut in each bunch• Strong, straight, thick stems for quality and easy designing •Large flowers, “Open Cut” ready for immediate conditioning

and use• Over 35 varieties available - solid colors and novelty

*This is just a small sample of varieties. Please call for daily and regular weekly order availability.

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HERMES

VOYAGE PRADO MINTPURPLE PACAL

ANTIGUA FARIDA MOONLIGHT

CHARLIE JUBILEE

RIO CARNATIONS

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• Strong, straight and thick stems• Deep, green, lush foliage• Available in 5+blooms per stem

(Super Select), 4+ blooms per stem (Select) and 3+ blooms per stem (Fancy)

• 10 stems in every bunch• 10-12 day vase life• Available in all colors

• Hundreds of small flowers born along and at the ends of laterals that branch off main stem

• 300 gram bunch minimum• Bloom cut 40% open • Available in Quarter boxes x10• 8-10 day vase life

• Approximately 80cm in length• Contains 1 to 2 inch calyxes • 10 stem bunches/10 bunches

per half• Slightly scented• 12-14 day vase life

• Electric blue with blue and white florets

• 30+ florets per stem• Grade 60cm to 90cm, lower spike

length more than 55cm• 10 stems per bunch• 10-12 day vase life

ALSTROEMERIA

ANEMONES

ASTER

BELLS OF IRELAND

BLUE DELPHINIUM

• Open Cut• Available in 70cm(Super Select

grade) and 60cm (Select grade)• Individually sleeved to protect the

flower • Packed 18 stems in Quarter boxes• 7-9 day vase life

CALLA LILY

• Vibrant Color Assortment: red, hot pink, purple, bi-color white with a black center

• Great grade selection: 30cm, 35cm and 40cm long

• 16 bunches per quarter box• 10 stems per bunch• Consumer vase life 8-10 days

• White, large bloom• Straight stems • 80cm in length• 75% open cut • 250 grams/10 bunches per

quarter• 10-12 day vase life

GYPSOPHILA-CASSIOPEIA-NEW LOVE

RIO SPECIALTY FLOWERS

• 5 to 7 usable blooms per stem with long laterals

• Minimum of 35 usable blooms per bunch

• 7 to 9 stems per bunch• Assortments change with the

season• 10-12 ounce bunch minimum• 8-10 day vase life

• “Spiders” or “Disbuds”• 7 to 8 inches across the blooms

when open • 10 stem bunches • Strong straight and thick stems• Deep green, lush foliage• 8-10 day vase life

• The cone-shaped flower heads and surrounding bracts are deep blue or purple

• Novelty filler• 10 stem bunch/12 bunch per

quarter box• 10-14 day vase life

CHRYSANTHEMUMS-SINGLE STEM

CHRYSANTHEMUMS-POM PONS

ERYNGIUM

GREEN TRIX

• Vibrant, full blooms • Great focal flower for any type of

arrangement• Available in 40-60cm• 8-10 day vase life• 100 stems per quarter

• Open cut trumpet• 5 stem bunches• 80 stems per quarter box• Available in multiple colors• 7-9 day vase life

MINI CALLA LILIES

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RIO SPECIALTY FLOWERS

• Assorted Colors; Green, Lavender, White, Hot Pink

• Large Bloom 10-12cm• Stems available 30-60cm• 60% open cut• 5 per Bunch• Vase Life 6-8 days

ORGANIC KALE

• Long, sturdy laterals • Full florets in clusters• 80cm in length• 75% open cut • 250 grams and 10 bunches per

quarter• 10-12 day vase life

• Pure white blooms• Abundant blooms per lateral• 7-10 Stems per bunch• Stem length 70cm• 80 % Open cut• 10-12 Day vase-life• 10 bunches per quarter

GYPSOPHILA-MILLION STARS

GYPSOPHILA-XLENCE

• Foliage removed from bottom of each bunch

• Berry quantity and size vary by variety

• 10 stems per bunch • 10-12 day vase life • 10/12 bunch per quarter

• Long, straight stems of 85 cm+ • At least 4-5 leaves around the

bloom• 30-40cm head size• Available year round• Tints are available upon request

for most colors• 10 stems per quarter

JUMBO HYDRANGEA

HYPERICUM

• Strong, straight stems • 6 inch blooms on Select grade• Open cut, except Mini Green is cut

tight for color • Grade stems measure up to 70cm• Available in blue, white, green

antique and mini-green• 10-12 day vase life

HYDRANGEA

• Tiny purple flowers form a tall, nar-row spike - the ultimate ‘line’ flower

• Thick, straight stems• 1-1.5 inch open start up bottom• Bottom foliage is stripped • 10 stem bunches • 10-12 day vase life

• Open cut (color showing)• 80cm in length• 300 grams per bunch• Packed in nets to avoid moisture

build up and odder, sleeves includ-ed in each box

• Available varieties include Blue Stream, Main Blue, and Misty Blue

• 10-12 day vase life

• Color: Assorted Colors; white & pink• Bloom size: 4-12cm• Lengths available 70-90cm• 60 % open cut• Stems: 5 per Bunch• Vase Life 6-8 days

LIATRIS

LIMONIUM

QUEEN ANNE’S LACE

• Tissue culture• Available in 300+ grams (Select),

470+ grams (Super Select) per bunch

• 60-70cm stem length• Long laterals • White florets bloom on the flower• Available in many colors • 8-10 day vase life

• Yellow• Brown & yellow center• Bloom size: Small size• Lengths available 65-80cm• Open cut: 3cm petal• Stems: 5 per bunch/60 stems per

quarter• Vase Life 12-15 days

RANUNCULUS• Vibrant Color Assortment: hot

pink, light pink, purple, red, white, orange and yellow

• Great grade selection: 35cm, 40cm, 45cm and 50cm long

• 16 bunches per quarter box• 10 stems per bunch• Consumer vase life 8-10 days

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