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Some people get angry because God put thorns on roses, while others praise him for putting roses among thorns. (Anonymous)
Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit: we cannot flower and grow without it. (Jess Lair)
Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense. (Mark A. Overby)
God gave us memory that we might have roses in December. (James M. Barrie)
Good taste is the flower of good sense. (A. Poincelot)
This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath, May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet. (William Shakespeare)
Nobody sees a flower - really - it is so small it takes time - we haven't time - and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time. (Georgia O'Keeffe)
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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.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
The rose is native to the United States.
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
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.
Coral roses imply desire.
Bridal white means happy love.
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
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.
Red roses of any hue say "I love you".
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.
Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
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.
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