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Gardens and flowers have a way of bringing people together, drawing them from their homes. (Clare Ansberry)
A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin. (H. L. Mencken)
The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose. (Heda Bejar)
God gave us memory that we might have roses in December. (James M. Barrie)
Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into. (Henry Ward Beecher)
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)
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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.
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
The most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.
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.
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.
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.
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
Orange say "I am fascinated and enthusiastic".
Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty.
Coral roses imply desire.
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.
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.
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
Coral roses imply desire.
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