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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)
Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense. (Mark A. Overby)
Some people get angry because God put thorns on roses, while others praise him for putting roses among thorns. (Anonymous)
It is not growing like a tree in bulk doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, bald, and sere, A lily of a day is fairer in May Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant of flower and light, In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be. (Benjamin Johnson)
This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath, May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet. (William Shakespeare)
The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose. (Heda Bejar)
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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.
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
Coral roses imply desire.
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.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
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.
The most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
Orange say "I am fascinated and enthusiastic".
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
Bridal white means happy love.
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