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A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin. (H. L. Mencken)
In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears. Things are not only what they are. They are, in very important respects, what they seem to be. (Hubert H. Humphrey)
God gave us memory that we might have roses in December. (James M. Barrie)
Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into. (Henry Ward Beecher)
Some people get angry because God put thorns on roses, while others praise him for putting roses among thorns. (Anonymous)
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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.
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.
Coral roses imply desire.
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.
There are nearly 900 acres of greenhouse dedicated to the production of fresh-cut roses in the U.S. One acre of greenhouse rose production in the U.S. is valued at about one million dollars, which includes the value of the plants, greenhouse structure and land.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
Bridal white means happy love.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
Red roses of any hue say "I love you".
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
The rose is native to the United States.
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.
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
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