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Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense. (Mark A. Overby)
I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some. (Herbert Rappaport)
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)
Some people get angry because God put thorns on roses, while others praise him for putting roses among thorns. (Anonymous)
Good taste is the flower of good sense. (A. Poincelot)
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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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.
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.
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.
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
Bridal white means happy love.
Orange say "I am fascinated and enthusiastic".
Red roses of any hue say "I love you".
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.
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 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.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
Coral roses imply desire.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
Coral roses imply desire.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
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