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.
The most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
Bridal white means happy love.
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.
Red roses of any hue say "I love you".
The rose is native to the United States.
Coral roses imply desire.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
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.
Orange say "I am fascinated and enthusiastic".
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
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