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It matters not what goal you seek Its secret here reposes: You've got to dig from week to week To get Results or Roses. (Edgar Guest)
The cloning of humans is on most of the lists of things to worry about from Science, along with behaviour control, genetic engineering, transplanted heads, computer poetry and the unrestrained growth of plastic flowers. (Lewis Thomas)
For man, as for flower and beast and bird, the supreme triumph is to be most vividly, most perfectly alive. (David H. Lawrence)
You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses. (Ziggy)
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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.
The most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.
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.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
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.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
Bridal white means happy love.
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
Coral roses imply desire.
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.
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
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