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You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses. (Ziggy)
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)
This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath, May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet. (William Shakespeare)
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)
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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.
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
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.
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
The rose is native to the United States.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
Bridal white means happy love.
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
The most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.
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.
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