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Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit: we cannot flower and grow without it. (Jess Lair)
You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses. (Ziggy)
The artist is the confidant of nature, flowers carry on dialogues with him through the graceful bending of their stems and the harmoniously tinted nuances of their blossoms, Every flower has a cordial word which nature directs towards him. (Auguste Rodin)
He is happiest who hath power to gather wisdom from a flower. (Mary Howitt)
Some people get angry because God put thorns on roses, while others praise him for putting roses among thorns. (Anonymous)
The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose. (Heda Bejar)
Flowers never emit so sweet and strong a fragrance as before a storm. When a storm approaches thee, be as fragrant as a sweet-smelling flower. (Jean Paul Richter)
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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.
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
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.
Bridal white means happy love.
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.
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
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.
Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty.
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.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
Coral roses imply desire.
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.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
Coral roses imply desire.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
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.
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