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This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath, May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet. (William Shakespeare)
Gardens and flowers have a way of bringing people together, drawing them from their homes. (Clare Ansberry)
You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses. (Ziggy)
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)
I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some. (Herbert Rappaport)
Just living is not enough, said the Butterfly. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. (Hans Christian Anderson)
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)
Good taste is the flower of good sense. (A. Poincelot)
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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.
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.
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.
Coral roses imply desire.
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.
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
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.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
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.
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.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
Orange say "I am fascinated and enthusiastic".
Bridal white means happy love.
Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
Orange say "I am fascinated and enthusiastic".
Bridal white means happy love.
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.
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