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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)
A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin. (H. L. Mencken)
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)
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)
He is happiest who hath power to gather wisdom from a flower. (Mary Howitt)
Just living is not enough, said the Butterfly. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. (Hans Christian Anderson)
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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.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
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".
White roses signify spiritual love and purity.
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.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
In 1994, over 1,200,000,000 roses were purchased by U.S. flower buyers. This works out to a per capita consumption of 4.67 roses per person.
The most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.
Bridal white means happy love.
The rose is native to the United States.
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.
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