Roses
(Rosa)
Roses have always meant something special. They are so stunning. Each color more beautiful than the next. As you probably know, each color has a different meaning when you give or get them. Red, of course, signifies love and admiration; yellow is given/received for joyfulness, dear friends, and more; pink is given/received when one is wanting to show appreciation and admiration. I could go on but I think you get the idea of how special roses are to give/receive.
I remember my wedding bouquet. It was made up of yellow roses and was so beautiful! How perfect it fit in my hand. It brought sunshine and love. Did you have roses in your bouquet?
Some people eat rose petals. They are edible, you know. Roses have prickles on their stems to protect them from predators but we have been spoiled because the florists take the prickles off before putting them in an arrangement. If you were to pick one from your garden, I'm sure you would wear gloves to protect your hands from the prickles. As far as predators are concerned, they are spiders and insects. Yes, deer have been known to eat roses.
They have vitamin C in them! Now that's a way to get your vitamin. The
fruit of the rose plant is used to heal and is used in foods (made into
jam, jellies, syrup). This is the hip of the rose. The hips and petals are also used in making some medicines.Rose is the flower of every country in the nation. A rose fossil was found in Colorado indicating that the rose was there about 35 million years ago and now is seen all around the world. Because of breeding, there are now 13,000 varieties of roses. If you go to your local botanical garden, you will find a variety of roses.
Did you know that in 1986 a beautiful flower, the rose, of course, won the honor of being on the National floral emblem? President Reagan signed the legislation into law on October 7, 1986.
The rose got its name from the Latin word "rosa." A dear friend of mine is named Rose. This posting is for her. She's one beautiful person.
The rose is related to cherries, apricots, apples, peaches, plums, pears and almond trees.
How I love to look at roses. I can't have them in the house as I am allergic to them. Boy, do they give me a headache!
The rose on the left with the water droplet, was taken at the botanical garden in Milwaukee when I was still using film. To me, it's stunning. Walking in the rose garden was like walking in a garden of love. Bushes of reds, yellows, oranges and combinations spread out before me. I took my 35mm film camera and had the time of my life.What about you? What thoughts come to mind when you see/are given a rose? What memories do you have?
The next time you see a rose, I hope it makes you smile and wonder.
Thank you for visiting!
Judy
References:
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http://www.appleyardflowers.com/blog/top-10-facts-roses/
http://amazingfacts4u.com/rose/
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