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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)
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. (Joseph Addison)
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)
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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.
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.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
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.
Red roses of any hue say "I love you".
The rose is native to the United States.
The most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
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".
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
The most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
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".
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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