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Famous Quotes:

Good taste is the flower of good sense. (A. Poincelot)

An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup. (H. L. Mencken)

This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath, May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet. (William Shakespeare)

For man, as for flower and beast and bird, the supreme triumph is to be most vividly, most perfectly alive. (David H. Lawrence)

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into. (Henry Ward Beecher)

I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some. (Herbert Rappaport)

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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.

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.

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.

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.

The most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.

Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.

Bridal white means happy love.

The rose is native to the United States.

Orange say "I am fascinated and enthusiastic".

Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.

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.

Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.

Coral roses imply desire.

Lavender roses mean love at first sight.

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.

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.

Coral roses imply desire.

Lavender roses mean love at first sight.