The wreath next to Sen. Robert C. Byrd's statue in the state Capitol rotunda has 92 red roses representing the length of his life, 57 white roses honoring his years of public service in the U.S. Congress, and a blue ribbon acknowledges his love for the state of West Virginia. (Photos courtesy of the West Virginia Legislature)
In the West entrance of the state Capitol's main building sits this photo, wreath and description, "This wreath is a tribute and a reflection of his legendary commitment to West Virginia and to the Nation."