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Israeli Flower Sales Blossom

February 14, 1990
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Israel has shipped some 50 million fresh-cut flowers to the United States and Europe in the last few days to meet the demand for Valentine’s Day, the so-called “lovers’ festival” celebrated on Feb. 14.

Agrexco, the government’s fruit and vegetable export agency, reported that Israel has sent 370 million flowers abroad since the start of the season, for earnings of $60.5 million.

That compares with 318 million blossoms valued at $58 million in the same period last year.

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