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Famous Quotes:

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)

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)

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)

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

I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some. (Herbert Rappaport)

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made and forgot to put a soul into. (Henry Ward Beecher)

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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 native to the United States.

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.

Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty.

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.

Coral roses imply desire.

About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.

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

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.

Red roses of any hue say "I love you".

Bridal white means happy love.

Lavender roses mean love at first sight.

White roses signify spiritual love and purity.

Orange say "I am fascinated and enthusiastic".

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

Bridal white means happy love.

Lavender roses mean love at first sight.