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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)
I hope that while so many people are out smelling the flowers, someone is taking the time to plant some. (Herbert Rappaport)
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)
Gardens and flowers have a way of bringing people together, drawing them from their homes. (Clare Ansberry)
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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.
Red roses of any hue say "I love you".
Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty.
Light pink roses imply grace, gentility and admiration.
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.
About 60% of the roses grown in the U.S. are produced in California.
The rose is the state flower selected by Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
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.
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 rose is native to the United States.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
Coral roses imply desire.
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.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
Dark pink roses say "thank you." In general, pale-colored roses signify friendship.
Lavender roses mean love at first sight.
Coral roses imply desire.
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.
George Washington, our first President, was also our first U.S. rose breeder.
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