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This box is a big seller. The outside says it all: Very romantic on high quality paper board each box holds 150 SILK Rose Petals, scented and floatable, 4 tea lights to set the mood and an invitation to romance. One stop shopping. You may want to add other extras to [...] Roses represent the essence of romantic love. Nothing says new love like roses. And nothing says “I’d do it all again,” like anniversary roses. Anniversary Rose. Image by sburke2478 via Flickr Why Send Roses? Growing them yourself and presenting them is lovely, truly a labor of love. But buying roses and having them delivered [...] ROSE BUNCH, ROSA SP. CULTIVARS, FLOWER MARKET, PLACE MONGE, PARIS Image via Wikipedia Those of us who grow roses and give them to others know that most people treasure gifts of roses. And if you are an avid rose gardener, they expect lovely bouquets to come their way from you now and [...] By Kathleen Gresham William Shakespeare wrote, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, By any other name would smell as sweet.” From the days of Romeo and Juliet to modern times, the red rose has been synonymous with love. There are many famous red rose varieties, from the red rose of Lancaster, which is perhaps the first cultured rose variety, to the hybrid tea rose, Mister Lincoln. In Greek and Polish languages the word rose itself denotes the color red. Today, roses are popular all around the world. Originally, however, roses grew abundantly only in Central Asia. The Persians and Egyptians, who later developed a cultivated variety, discovered the wild rose. A red rose held in a person’s hand symbolizes socialism and social democracy to the United Kingdom Labor Party. Later, several other European and South American socialist parties also adopted the red rose as their symbol. Continue reading The Mystique of the Red Rose Rose shrubs hardy and versatile. They can be planted alone or as hedges. They can provide a measure of privacy, discourage casual intruders, hide unsightly features in your yard or surroundings, or provide a beautiful background for low-growing plants. All that and beautiful roses, too. [...]
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There are few flowers that hold the allure and enchantment of a rose. They grow wild in almost all parts of the world and have been hybridized and cultivated to an overwhelming 7,500 varieties. They grow in short or tall bushes, climb walls, fences, and terraces, and appear in long-stemmed bouquets. Old World roses bloom prolifically at the beginning of the summer, while varieties that descend from China frequently bloom well into the autumn. A rose can come in practically any color, from the ever-popular red rose to all shades of white, pink, yellow, peach, orange, green, lavender, and even hues that approach black and blue. They have an equally diverse composition: the blooms can be small or large, tight or open, and consist of five or many petals. Even the fragrance differs widely amongst the species, from heady musk and damask scents to lighter fruit and sweet smells. The Popularity and Meaning of RosesWith such a wide selection, it is no wonder that roses are the most popular flowers to give as gifts, both in bouquets and as solitary flowers. It is curious, however, that so few people know about the complex history and meaning of roses. The oldest fossilized remains of roses date to 35 million years ago, and they are featured in the early artwork of Greeks, Romans, Persians, Asians, Indians, and Egyptians. It is said that Nebuchadnezzar included roses in his famous Hanging Gardens and Cleopatra strew rose petals at the feet of her love, Marc Antonius. Continue reading The Meaning of Roses |
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