Grading Machine

This wonder of a machine grades roses according to the length of stem. The longer the stem, the more valuable the rose. On the opposite side of the machine, a worker clips the roses, one at a time, onto a revolving belt that then goes inside the machine where the rose is looked at by an automatic eye. The rose is then sent to the proper section of the machine and spit out into the bin (still according to stem length). These roses are then bundled and put into a plastic sleeve with a packet of plant food. Cardboard is wrapped around the plastic sleeve of dozen roses. Finally, they are placed into shipment boxes--ready for their airflight to the market. The #1 customer destination for these roses is Holland. Other destinations include the UK and Australia. Some are also taken to Dubai to a gigantic flower auction.