FTD, the official floral sponsor of the Tournament of Roses and most recognized brand in the floral industry, features its 53rd Rose Parade float entry "Your Wish is My Command," which captures the mystifying beauty and amazing illusions that magic and wonder can bring to faces of all ages. Lance Burton, world-champion magician and Las Vegas performer, will mesmerize parade viewers while suspended to a magic carpet upon FTD's float.
Float Description:
"Your Wish is My Command" is artistically brought to life in this spellbinding floral masterpiece laden with vivid images of magical and flamboyant adventures. Under the watchful eye of a 30-foot bejeweled genie, a brightly colored floral-pattern magic carpet takes flight soaring high above lavish rose gardens and a sparkling magic lamp. An elegantly draped camel and group of mischievous monkeys add to the surroundings.
Wondrous treasures of gold, precious gems, tapestries of woven silk and rich fragrant spices are displayed amidst elaborate decanters, ornate vases and rich urns overflowing with opulent floral displays. "Your Wish is My Command" truly brings magic to the Rose Parade by showcasing over 15 varieties of roses with the word "magic" in their name (or relating to magic) including the unique Black Magic, Autumn Magic, Magic Lantern, Pure Magic, White Magic, Midnight Magic, Moonlight Magic, Hocus Pocus, Abracadabra, Mystique, Magician, Bewitched and Mystery roses.
Height: 30 feet
Width: 18 feet
Length: 55 feet
Flowers:
The genie's exotic costume features intricate patterns embroidered in an array of textures using carnations, chrysanthemums, roses and orchids. Pearls of shiny lunaria and gems of sinuata statice adorn his turban and over 1,000 stems of dendrobium orchids have been used to create the turban plumes.
Carved towers are created in ironed cornhusk, coconut flakes, sweet rice and sesame seeds. Elaborate sculptured vases, urns and decanters are decorated in yellow, gold and bronze strawflower petals with accents of golden flax and clover seeds. Thousands of yellow Gold Strike roses, gold hybrid vanda orchids and oncidium orchids overflow from the treasure chest.
The camel is neatly groomed in finely chopped sphagnum moss, and then shaded with cinnamon spice with an elaborate guddela (body covering blanket) of intricate woven patterns of Prive and Tame pink roses, vibrant purple dendrobium orchid florets, golden yellow and crisp white chrysanthemums with accents of kumquats, cranberries, limes and lemons. Monkeys are created in pharmitas and pampas grass.
"Magical" roses include deep red Black Magic and Midnight Magic, rich red with yellow Hocus Pocus and Abracadabra, soft peach Mystique, deep orange blends of Autumn Magic and Magic Lantern, mauve tones of Magician and Moonlight Magic, crisp white Pure Magic and White Magic, brilliant pink Bewitched and Mystery are featured in the flying carpet and urn arrangements.
Purple liatris, hot pink and orange gerbera daisies, nerine lilies, tuberose, ginger, Obake anthuriums, protea, euphorbia and papyrus are also incorporated in the extravagant floral designs, creating brilliant color explosions throughout this exotic floral masterpiece.
