These pictures were taken on 1/2/2009 when the Rose Parade floats were on display. Overcast skies, so nothing like the clear blue sky during the actual parade the day before :(

Every inch of the float must be covered with some organic material, eg., flowers, plants, seeds, grass, etc. All the roses, and probably other flowers as well, are put into individual vials that are usually filled with 7-Up to help keep the flowers fresh.