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To see a world in a Grain of Sand, And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour. (William Blake)
Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into. (Henry Ward Beecher)
Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense. (Mark A. Overby)
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)
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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.
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
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.
Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty.
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.
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.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
Orange say "I am fascinated and enthusiastic".
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.
Bridal white means happy love.
Red roses of any hue say "I love you".
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
Bridal white means happy love.
Red roses of any hue say "I love you".
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
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