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Famous Quotes:

Just living is not enough, said the Butterfly. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. (Hans Christian Anderson)

Some people get angry because God put thorns on roses, while others praise him for putting roses among thorns. (Anonymous)

The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose. (Heda Bejar)

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)

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)

A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin. (H. L. Mencken)

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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.

Lavender roses mean love at first sight.

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.

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 most popular rose holidays in the U.S. are Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas.

George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.

White roses signify spiritual love and purity.

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.

Coral roses imply desire.

Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; historically, they meant a decrease of love and infidelity.