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The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers. (Thich Nhat Hanh)
Good taste is the flower of good sense. (A. Poincelot)
Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense. (Mark A. Overby)
A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom. (Chinese proverb)
In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears. Things are not only what they are. They are, in very important respects, what they seem to be. (Hubert H. Humphrey)
The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose. (Heda Bejar)
This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath, May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet. (William Shakespeare)
What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. (William Shakespeare)
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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.
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.
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.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty.
Red roses of any hue say "I love you".
The rose is native to the United States.
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
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.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
The most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.
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.
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
The most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
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