7 May 2010 02:11 am
Agricultural specialist agents Jose Garcia and Julie Nowiki of Customs and Border Protection carefully inspect roses shipped from Ecuador ahead of Mother's Day at a Customs and Border Patrol warehouse on May 6, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Agent Garcia uses a loop to look for insects after inspecting a bouquet of roses. Imported cut flowers are inspected to prevent pest and diseases from entering the United States. Mother's Day is the second busiest flower season after Valentine's Day. AFP