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He is happiest who hath power to gather wisdom from a flower. (Mary Howitt)
You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses. (Ziggy)
Just living is not enough, said the Butterfly. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. (Hans Christian Anderson)
Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit: we cannot flower and grow without it. (Jess Lair)
Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense. (Mark A. Overby)
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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.
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.
The most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
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.
Orange say "I am fascinated and enthusiastic".
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
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.
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.
The oldest fossilized imprint of the rose was left on a slate deposit found in Florissant, Colorado. It is estimated to be 35 million years old.
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
Red roses of any hue say "I love you".
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
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.
The oldest fossilized imprint of the rose was left on a slate deposit found in Florissant, Colorado. It is estimated to be 35 million years old.
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
Red roses of any hue say "I love you".
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
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