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This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath, May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet. (William Shakespeare)
Nobody sees a flower - really - it is so small it takes time - we haven't time - and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time. (Georgia O'Keeffe)
He is happiest who hath power to gather wisdom from a flower. (Mary Howitt)
It matters not what goal you seek Its secret here reposes: You've got to dig from week to week To get Results or Roses. (Edgar Guest)
Some people get angry because God put thorns on roses, while others praise him for putting roses among thorns. (Anonymous)
Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf. (Lewis Mumford)
Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into. (Henry Ward Beecher)
Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense. (Mark A. Overby)
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. (Joseph Addison)
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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.
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.
Bridal white means happy love.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
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.
Coral roses imply desire.
Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.
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.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
The most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.
Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty.
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.
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.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
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