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What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. (William Shakespeare)
I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some. (Herbert Rappaport)
Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day - like writing a poem, or saying a prayer. (Anne Morrow Lindbergh)
If the day and the night are such that you greet them with with joy, and life emits a fragrance like flowers and sweet-scented herbs, more elastic, more starry, more immortal--that is your success. (Henry David Thoreau)
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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.
Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
Orange say "I am fascinated and enthusiastic".
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
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.
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
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.
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.
Red roses of any hue say "I love you".
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
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.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
Red roses of any hue say "I love you".
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
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