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A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom. (Chinese proverb)
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)
A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin. (H. L. Mencken)
He is happiest who hath power to gather wisdom from a flower. (Mary Howitt)
This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath, May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet. (William Shakespeare)
If the day and the night are such that you greet them with with joy, and life emits a fragrance like flowers and sweet-scented herbs, more elastic, more starry, more immortal--that is your success. (Henry David Thoreau)
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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 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.
Coral roses imply desire.
Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty.
Bridal white means happy love.
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
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.
The rose is native to the United States.
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
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.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
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.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
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