SRII Speaking Roses International Inc (GM)

Speaking Roses International, Inc. (OTC: SRII), a company with proprietary technology for printing messages, images and logos on live flowers, today announced that it was awarded a logo licensing agreement for the 2005 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs by All Professional Championships, Inc., the master licensee for the Kentucky Derby. "We are excited to be officially licensed to emboss roses for the 131st Run for the Roses. Speaking Roses' relationship with Churchill Downs advances our strategy for growth through our association with high profile, time-honored events," said Blaine Harris, CEO of Speaking Roses International, Inc. Speaking Roses will provide live and preserved commemorative roses, bearing the Kentucky Derby logo, which will be showcased at Derby parties and special events at Churchill Downs including the racetrack Chaplaincy party and Turf Club opening day festivities. "Speaking Roses is a great and unique product. The process that they have for applying our logo to the rose is both fascinating and of the highest quality. Churchill Downs, Inc. is proud to have them as an official licensee," said Tobey Roush, Director of Licensing for Churchill Downs, Inc. In 1904 the red rose became the official flower of the Derby, and in 1925 New York sports columnist Bill Corum dubbed the Kentucky Derby the "Run for the Roses". Speaking Roses prints text and images in any color while preserving the integrity of the rose petal, and the process is environmentally harmonious. Speaking Roses will be available to the public through Louisville and Lexington florists, the Kentucky Derby product catalog or by calling 866-400-7673. About Speaking Roses International, Inc. Speaking Roses International Inc. (OTC:SRII) is a floral greeting company that allows people and organizations to communicate precisely and passionately with flowers. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Speaking Roses uses its proprietary, patented-pending technology to emboss messages, images and logos on live and silk flowers. For more information, visit www.speakingroses.com.