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Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense. (Mark A. Overby)
Flowers never emit so sweet and strong a fragrance as before a storm. When a storm approaches thee, be as fragrant as a sweet-smelling flower. (Jean Paul Richter)
It is not growing like a tree in bulk doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere, A lily of a day is fairer in May Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant of flower and light, In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be. (Benjamin Johnson)
Nobody sees a flower - really - it is so small it takes time - we haven't time - and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time. (Georgia O'Keeffe)
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Birthday: There is no better way to say happy birthday than with roses in any color. Another great option is an assorted arrangement in a vase or basket combining flowers such as lilies, iris and tulips.
Funerals: Funerals are an emotional time. It has been a long tradition to send flowers at the time of bereavement. White flowers are the most common, typically roses or lilies. Pink or yellow roses are also fairly common. Consult your local florists for more ideas.
Anniversaries: One of the most popular occasions to celebrate with flowers. A dozen red roses in a vase is the classic anniversary gift. Roses of mixed colors or multi colored mixed bouquets also do the trick.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
Bridal white means happy love.
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
The rose is the official National Floral emblem of the United States. This legislation was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on October 7, 1986.
Three separate nationally conducted public opinion polls, dating from 1975-1986, found the rose to be the number-one choice of over 85% of those individuals surveyed.
Columbus discovered America because of a rose! It is written that on October 11, 1492, while becalmed in the Sargasso Sea, one of the crewmen picked a rose branch from the water. This sign of land renewed their hope for survival and gave the seafarers the courage to continue on to the New World.
Coral roses imply desire.
Orange say "I am fascinated and enthusiastic".
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
In 1994, over 1,200,000,000 roses were purchased by U.S. flower buyers. This works out to a per capita consumption of 4.67 roses per person.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
Orange say "I am fascinated and enthusiastic".
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
In 1994, over 1,200,000,000 roses were purchased by U.S. flower buyers. This works out to a per capita consumption of 4.67 roses per person.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
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