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A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom. (Chinese proverb)
God gave us memory that we might have roses in December. (James M. Barrie)
Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day - like writing a poem, or saying a prayer. (Anne Morrow Lindbergh)
Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into. (Henry Ward Beecher)
Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf. (Lewis Mumford)
To see a world in a Grain of Sand, And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour. (William Blake)
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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.
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 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.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
Coral roses imply desire.
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.
Orange say "I am fascinated and enthusiastic".
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.
Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty.
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
The rose is native to the United States.
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