Roses and More Roses! We Love Those Roses !

Roses and More Roses! We Love Those Roses ! Women love flowers.   Thats no secret.   And we especially love roses.   In fact, in a recent poll, 65% said they preferred roses when receiving a gift of flowers.   The rose is so loved that the image of a rose is found in more sculptures, paintings, and engravings than another other flower.   Its fragrance and oil is used in many cosmetics, and its frequently used as a standard in prose from poetry to greeting cards.    And did I mention that women love flowers? Its part of many formal celebrations, including ones 4th wedding anniversary.   And theres a long list of surprising facts about roses. Did you know Roses can grow up to 23 feet tall? The oldest rose plant is believed to be over 1,000 years? The largest rose flower is over eight inches, and the smallest is the size of a grain of rice? Its also more durable than you might think.   Roses have been embalmed and preserved for extended periods of time.   And Love Picker has even found a way to gold plate them. It might also surprise you to learn that there are over 150 species and over 7,500 varieties of roses in the world.   Of course, from a floral standpoint, were familiar with just a few.    If thats a bit overwhelming, heres a list of the basics about roses.    (You might want to print this out and share with your significant other . . . hint, hint!) Colors of Roses Roses are found sporting virtually every color of the rainbow.   Yes, even blue.   But no black.   The traditional color of red, signifying love, is the most common.   And the most common given as a gift.   Other more common colors are  white, yellow, and pink.   Heres the meaning associated with some of the colors other than red. White Innocence, purity, new beginnings. Yellow Cheerful, happiness, friendship. Pink Gentleness, grace, sweetness. Of course, theyre all quite beautiful.   Just be sure you know the meaning of what youre giving. Fragrances All roses do not smell the same.   In fact, some roses, particularly small varieties, have no fragrance at all.   And with the exception of the yellow rose, theres no relation between color and fragrance.   The yellow rose, many people say, has the least likable scent. The best advice is to pick your roses first by look, then by scent. Do All Roses Have Thorns? Most  roses have thorns.   And most of the varieties youll find in your local florist have an abundance of thorns.   But fear not, most florists remove or shield the thorns to make your rose experience pleasant. Giving Roses Roses are appropriate at most every social event and at any time of the year.   Its the most common flower given as an apology.   But you may want to reconsider giving a bouquet of red roses when youve messed up.   Pink roses actually can suggest humility, which might be a better choice in some cases. Then again, if you really want to melt a heart, some of those gold plated roses just might be in order! Or both!