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Name : Rose Flowers
Latin Name : Genus: Rosa, (Rosa rugosa)
Rose Description
Roses
You love the roses - so do I. I wish
The sky would rain down roses, as they rain
From off the shaken bush. Why will it not?
Then all the valley would be pink and white
And soft to tread on. They would fall as light
As feathers, smelling sweet; and it would be
Like sleeping and like waking, all at once!
- George Eliot
Rose is the common name for over 100 species and countless cultivars and hybrids of timeless beauties belonging to the genus Rosa, from the family Rosaceae. Roses are undoubtedly, the most coveted flowers in this world, their beauty and charm undisputed throughout time. Available in virtually any colour imaginable, and innumerable in terms of cultivars and varieties, the Rose is the time honoured symbol of Love and all tender feelings that come straight from the heart.
The name Rose is derived from French, itself from Latin, Rosa, which was borrowed from Oscan, from the Greek word rhodion (Aeolic wrodion), from Old Persian wurdi meaning "flower".
The love of Roses is universal and they are grown all across the world with Netherlands as the world's leading exporter of Roses. Netherlands has about 8000 hectares of land under Rose cultivation; 54% (about 5000 hectares) of the cultivated land in Ecuador is under Rose cultivation; while Zambia, a small nation, had 80% of its cultivated land under Roses. Most Rose varieties are native to Asia, with smaller numbers of species native to Europe, North America, and northwest Africa.
Botanically, Rose is a perennial flower shrub or vine and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Natives, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown throughout the world for their unparallel beauty and soul lifting fragrance.
Roses grow well in any well-drained soil with optimum sunlight. Most Rose varieties propagate by budding on an understock (lower portion of a plant), from seeds or cuttings. Roses thrive in clay soils and warm temperatures, and the rose plants grow best when not set among other plants. While no Black Rose exists to date, there are some Roses of such shade so deep a Red as to suggest Black.
Broadly, Roses are divided into three classes:
Species Roses, often called Wild Species Roses, with relatively simple, 5-petaled flowers followed by very colorful hips that last well into the winter. Wild Species Roses are widely hybridized and usually bloom once in the summer. The most popular variety is the Rosa rugosa which is very hardy, disease resistance, and extremely easy to maintain.
Old Garden Roses are famous for their delicate beauty and wonderful fragrance. Old Garden Roses are generally easy to grow, disease-resistant and winter-hardy. Although colours do vary, this particular class of Roses is usually white or pastel in colour. They are also known as "antique Roses" and are generally preferred for lawns and home gardens, popular groups being China Roses, Tea Roses, Moss Roses, Damask Roses, Bourbon Roses, etc.
Modern Roses are the varieties identified after 1867. Modern Roses are available in varied, rich and vibrant hues. The most popular varieties in this class are the Hybrid Tea Roses, Floribunda Roses, and Grandiflora Roses.
A garden is incomplete without a rose plant. Their grandeur and grace transform your garden, filling it with heart warming colours and fragrance. Butterflies hover about these majestic flowers, and nothing can compare to the beauty and charm of a Rose in full bloom. They look great in perennial flower beds as well as borders; can be planted in pots and containers adorning your patio, steps or windowsills. The creeping varieties looking heavenly on walls, their tendrils climbing up the façade of your house, heavily laden with delicate blossoms, adding life, elegance and a look of timeless beauty to your home.
Roses are the most popular cut flowers of today’s world and are available all year round. The variety of meanings that they signify is unmatched, and with a vase life of 6-14 days, Roses are the ideal flower for any arrangement and occasion. Extremely popular at weddings as well, since they symbolize love. There is no better messenger of your feelings than a rose, with a diverse range and symbolism, there’s a Rose for all that there is to say. Roses make the perfect gifts, whether presented singly, in a bouquet or even as a potted plant. They also prove to be a great addition to home and office décor: A bunch of roses or even a single rose works wonders for the ambience and enlivens a place.
Roses find many other uses besides their flowers. Attar of rose is the steam-extracted essential oil from rose flowers that has been used as a popular ingredient in perfumes for centuries. Arq-e-Gulab or Rose water, made from the rose oil, is widely used in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine. The French are also famous for their rose syrup, which is made from an extract of rose petals. Rose hips are occasionally used in jams, jellies, and marmalades, or are brewed for tea, primarily for their high Vitamin C content. Pressed and filtered, the rose hips are also used to make rose hip syrup. They are also used to produce Rose hip seed oil, which is used in skin and makeup products. Medicinal uses of rose petals also exist and they help to cool circulating blood and are useful in treating depression.
The Rose flower also has religious associations and in Christian literature as well as in ancient Confucian and Buddhist religious documents references to the rose can be found.
Rose is the national flower of the United States and the state flower of Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia. Moreover June is celebrated as the National Rose Month which is also associated with weddings.
Rose has the honour of being the birth flower for the month of June and also happens to be the 15th wedding anniversary flower.
The world's oldest living rose bush is believed to be 1000 years old and even today, it continues to bloom on the wall of the Hildesheim Cathedral in Germany.
Rose Meaning
The red rose whispers of passion,
And the white rose breathes of love;
O, the red rose is a falcon,
And the white rose is a dove.
- John Boyle O’Reilly
The rose has been the symbol of Love, Beauty, even War and Politics from the beginning of time. The variety, colour and also the number of Roses given signifies different symbolic meanings in the language of flowers.
Symbolic Meanings By Colour:
The most common form of symbolism associated with roses is by colour:
The Red Rose is rightfully known as the flower of love, an unmistakable promise of undying, eternal devotion. Red Roses convey deep emotions of the heart: Love, Longing, Desire, Respect, Admiration or Devotion.
The Dark Red Rose is symbolic of Deep Desire.
The Deep Burgundy Rose signifies Unconscious Beauty.
The Black Rose, which is actually a deep red rose, conveys Heartfelt Regret and Sorrow. Black is considered to be the colour of Death and Farewell thus the Black Rose signifies the Death Of A Feeling Or Idea. Sending black roses to a person may also mean The Death Of The Relationship.
The White Rose is the embodiment of Purity, Chastity, Spirituality and Innocence. The White Rose is also associated with New Beginnings and is thus ideal for a first-time bride walking down the isle. White Roses can also be used to convey Sympathy or Humility. It also conveys the sentiments “I am Worthy of You” and “You are Heavenly,” and is indicative of Secrecy and Silence.
A White Rose in a Bridal Bouquet represents Happy Love.
The Yellow Rose articulates Exuberance and evokes sunny feelings of Joy, Warmth and Welcome. The Yellow Rose is the symbol of Friendship and Caring. This special flower does not carry an undertone of romance and indicates purely Platonic Emotions.
The Pink Rose generally conveys Gentle Emotions like Admiration, Joy, Gratitude, Elegance, Perfect Happiness and Grace. The Light Pink Rose symbolizes Sweetness and Innocence. The Deep Pink Rose conveys Deep Gratitude and Appreciation.
The Orange Rose reminds the beholder of a fiery blaze and thus signifies Passion and Energy. This fiery blossom expresses Intense Desire, Pride, Fervour and A Sense Of Fascination. This intense blossom rivals only the red roses as Messengers Of Passion In Romance.
The Lavender Rose symbolizes Enchantment, Love At First Sight, Fascination and Adoration. Blossoms in darker hues of lavender, almost close to purple, signify A Sense Of Regal Majesty and Splendor.
The Blue Rose, elusive and unattainable, conveys similar meanings. A perfectly Blue rose cannot be achieved naturally, thus it represents something Unattainable, and Mysterious. Blue roses symbolize The Desire For The Unattainable. When given to a person, it conveys the message: "I can't have you but I can't stop thinking about you."
The Green Rose is suggestive of Harmony, Opulence, Fertility, Peace and Tranquility. Green roses are actually off-white in colour with shades of green. The Green Rose symbolizes Best Wishes For A Prosperous New Life and Wishes For Recovery Of Good Health.
Mixed Roses can convey any combination of feelings and emotions, by mixing roses of different colours purposefully, you can create a bouquet of any specific emotions. A bunch of red and white roses would convey the meaning “I Love You Intensely And My Intentions Are Honourable”; it also means Unity, and is the Flower Emblem of England; while a random blend of roses in a bouquet represents mixed feelings or conveys the message: "I Don't Know What My Feelings Are Yet But I Like You Enough To Send You Roses."
Symbolic Meanings By Variety:
In the Language of Flowers, the Rose has a very special place, and is unmatched in the wide spectrum of feelings that it conveys. Different varieties of roses can be used to send out specific messages to the receiver:
The Moss Rosebud is indicative of a Confession of love.
The Thorn-less Rose means Love At First Sight, or Early Attachment.
The Leaf Rose conveys the message “You may hope”
The Hibiscus Rose stands for Delicate Beauty.
The Burgundy Rose signifies Unconscious Beauty.
The Christmas Rose carries the message “Relieve My Anxiety.”
The Dog Rose is the emblem of Pleasure & Pain.
The Damask Rose symbolizes Freshness, and is considered to be the Persian Ambassador of Love.
The Tea Rose carries the promise “I Will Remember – Always.”
The Rose of Sharon depicts the meaning Consumed by Love.
The Carmine Rose is suggestive of Deceitful Desire.
The Cardinal Red Rose articulates Sublime Desire.
The Amaranth Red Rose is reminiscent of Long Standing Desire.
The Wild Rose portrays Simplicity.
The Musk Rose denotes Capricious Beauty.
The Rosa mundi suggests Variety.
Symbolic Meanings In terms of The Number of Roses In a Bouquet:
The Rose is also unique in the sense that the number of Roses sent or received by a person also has symbolic importance as well. This numerical association is especially true for red roses and thus indicates levels of romantic involvement. By combining the number symbolism and colour symbolism in a single bunch you can create the perfect bouquet of Roses that is unique as well as effective in its message.
A single Red Rose means I Love you and sends the message You are the one for me.
Two Red Roses conveys Let us be together.
Three Red Roses signify the meaning You and me and our love for company.
Half A Dozen Red Roses portray I am half-way in love with you.
A Dozen Red Roses say Be mine and I love you.
Twenty five Red Roses convey heartfelt Congratulations.
Fifty Red Roses articulate the sentiment My love for you is limitless.
Symbolic Meanings of a SIngle Rose By Its Colour:
If a single Rose flower is sent, its meaning will be as follows:
A single Red Rose says “I love you”
A single White Rose is used to convey the message “My feelings are pure”
A single Yellow Rose portrays “You bring joy to my life” and “Let’s be friends”
A single Pink Rose means “I like you”
A single Orange Rose indicates “I am proud of you”
A single Peach Rose signifies “Thank you” and “I sympathize with you”
A single Lavender Rose suggests “I am enchanted by you”
A single Blue Rose symbolizes “You seem like an unattainable dream”
Symbolism By State of A Rose:
The state of a Rose blossom also has specific meanings:
A Dried White Rose signifies the meaning Death is Preferable to Loss of Virtue.
A Withered White Rose symbolizes Death or Loss of Innocence.
A Faded Rose indicates Beauty Is Fleeting.
A Rosebud generally represents Beauty and Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love.
A Red Rosebud is suggestive of Purity and Loveliness.
A White Rosebud signifies Girlhood
Symbolic Meanings By Method of Presentation:
The meaning is also enhanced by the way you present the chosen Roses to the recipient:
A Crown Of Roses signifies Reward Of Virtue.
A Bouquet Of Roses In Full Bloom signifies Gratitude.
A Rose In A Tuft Of Grass suggests There Is Much To Be Gained By Good Company.
Symbloic Meaning By Way Of Receiving A Rose:
The etiquette related to sending and receiving this majestic emblem of emotions doesn’t end here. The way one receives a Rose is also very important and suggestive of different meanings:
Using The Right Hand to accept the Rose suggests that the recipient is in Agreement With The Sender’s Feelings and confirms their Affirmation.
Using The Left Hand to accept the Rose indicates the recipient’s Disagreement.
Rose Mythology
Roses have been a symbol of Love, Passion and Beauty since times immemorial. The Rose was considered the most sacred flower in ancient Egypt and Roses were left as offerings at the altar of the Goddess Isis. Moreover, Roses have also been found in ancient Egyptian tombs, since they were placed in the tombs of Egyptian Royalties in the form of funeral wreaths.
In ancient Greek and Roman cultures, the Rose was associated with the goddesses of love: Aphrodite and Venus.
The Romans considered it to be a symbol of beauty and the flower of the goddess Venus. They also saw rose as a symbol of death and rebirth, and they often planted roses on graves.
According to Greek mythology, the origin of this enchanting flower is linked with the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. It is believed that the rose arose from Aphrodite’s tears and the blood of her lover, Adonis.
Another Greek myth tells that Venus´ son Cupid was stung by a bee and he accidentally shot arrows into a rose garden. The sting of the arrows caused the Rose to grow thorns and when Venus walked through the garden, she pricked her foot on a thorn and it was the droplets of her blood which turned the roses red.
Another Greek legend explains that the rose was created by the goddess of flowers, Chloris, from the body of a lifeless nymph. The goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite, lent the flower loveliness, and the god of wine, Dionysus, gave the flower nectar for sweet fragrance. The god of the west wind, Zephyrus, blew away the clouds and cleared the sky, and Apollo the sun god shone down, making this enchanted blossom bloom. Thus the Rose was created.
The Roman mythology turns Aphrodite into the goddess Venus and adopted the rose as a symbol of love and beauty. Cupid offered a rose to the god of silence as a bribe to hush Venus's amorous escapades, thus making the flower a symbol for secrecy. Roman dining room ceilings were traditionally decorated with roses, thus reminding the guests to keep secret what had been said during dinner. The Latin expression Sub Rosa, translates to under the rose, and means "confidentially". In ancient Rome, a wild rose placed on the door to a room meant that confidential matters were being discussed inside.
Another Roman Legend tells that there was an incredibly beautiful maiden named Rhodanthe in the Roman Empire. Tales of her beauty were carried to all parts of empire and drew many suitors who pursued her relentlessly. Weary of their pursuit, Rhodanthe was forced to take refuge in the temple of Diana. Diana became jealous of Rhodanthe’s beauty and when the suitors broke down her temple gates to get near their beloved Rhodanthe, Diana became furious. Enraged, she turned Rhodanthe into a rose and her suitors into thorns.
An Arabic legend states that all roses were originally white until one night the nightingale met a beautiful white rose and fell in love with it. Before this time nightingales were not known for their melodious songs and they merely croaked and chirped like any other bird. But now the nightingale's love was so intense that it was inspired to sing for its beloved for the first time. The nightingale’s love knew no limits and it pressed itself to the Rose and its thorns pierced his heart, thus tinting the Rose forever red.
The Rose In History:
The Rose has been the undisputed king of all flowers since the beginning of time. The oldest Rose fossils were discovered in Colorado, dating back to more than 35 million years and fossilized rose wreaths have been unearthed from ancient Egyptian tombs. Confucius (551 BC-479 BC) observed that the Imperial Chinese library contained many books on Roses, it is also believed that the rose was in cultivation since almost 5000 years ago. There is reason to believe that the origin of the cultivated Rose comes from Northern Persia, on the Caspian, or Faristan on the Gulf of Persia. Moreover, the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia in the Tigris-Euphrates River Valley have mentioned Roses in a cuneiform tablet written in approximately 2860 BC. The earliest known paintings of a rose are actually frescoes discovered in Crete, dating back to around 1600 B.C. The earliest known evidence of gardening was a planting of roses along the most traveled routes of early nomadic humans.
Romans cultivated this majestic flower and called it Rosa Gallica. They outdid the Greeks in 1st century AD, when Nero, the hedonistic Roman emperor showered tons of rose petals on his dinner guests for the first time in history. In Rome, newly wedded couples were often crowned with roses and high society Roman women used rose petals much like currency believing that they could banish wrinkles if used in poultices. Rose petals were often dropped in wine as well and it was believed that the essence of rose would stave off drunkenness. Victorious armies upon their return would be showered with rose petals from the civilians that crowded the balconies above the Roman streets.
Cleopatra had her living quarters filled with rose petals so that when Marc Antony met her, he would long remember her for such opulence and be reminded of her every time he smelt a rose. She succeeded in this tactic, correctly estimating the charm and effect of this mesmerizing flower.
R. Gallica Officinalis, or the Apothecary Rose was first recorded in the 13th century, and was the foundation of a large industry near the city of Provins, France where it was used in jellies, powders and oils, and was believed to cure a multitude of illnesses.
English horticulturists were already cultivating and hybridizing Roses in the 15th Century when the English War of Roses (civil war 1455-1487) took place: The House of York adopted a white rose, Rosa alba, while the House of Lancaster opted for a red rose, Rosa Gallica. The winner, Tudor Henry VII, ended this war by marrying into York nobility and created the Rose of England, now known as the Tudor Rose, by merging his Lancastrian rose with the red rose of his York bride.
The era of modern roses began with the introduction of the first hybrid tea rose, "La France" by the French breeder, Guillot in 1867 and by the late 20th century, more than 10,000 hybrid tea roses were bred with great success. Whereas, the renewed interest in the garden rose is connected with the 19th century empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. Her dream was to establish a rose garden in Malmaison containing a collection of all the roses of the world. She patronized plant explorers who brought her unknown varieties from expeditions around the world and ultimately grew more than 250 types of roses in her garden at Chateau de Malmaison, near Paris. It was here in this garden that botanical illustrator Pierre Joseph Redoute painted his highly regarded watercolor collection "Les Rose."
The Rose In Art And Literature:
Literature is full of mentions of this enchanting blossom and the Rose has managed to capture the fancy of writers, poets and artists alike. The great Shakespeare used Roses to describe the beauty of his heroines, Oscar Wilde wrote about “The Nightingale and the Rose”. Emma Goldman once said:
I'd rather have Roses on my table than diamonds on my neck.
There are countless artists that have captured the exquisite beauty of the Rose on canvas. Some famous works include:
Wild Roses and Grape Vine (c. 1871), Roses In Blue Crackle Glass Pitcher (c. 1879) and Roses in A Shallow Bowl (c. 1879) by John La Farge (1835-1910)
Cherokee Rose (1887), Still Life With Red Roses (c. 1880s), and Four Cherokee Roses On A Purple Velvet Cloth (1894), The Happiness Rose (c. 1860s) and Red Rose With A Ruby Throat (c. 1870s) by Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904)
Climbing Roses (1882) Roses in A Wheelbarrow (c. 1875), Rose Reverie (1865), and Roses in A Vase (1872) by George Cochran Lambdin (1830-1896)
American Beauty Roses, White Roses, and A Study of Roses by Paul de Longpre (1855-1911)
Roses (1883), Flora (1882) and Roses With a Glass Goblet (1884) by Julian Alden Weir (1852-1919)
Pink Roses (1886) and White and Yellow Roses (1890) by John White Alexander (1856-1915)
A few famous poems on this majestic flower include:
The Sick Rose and My Pretty Rose Tree by William Blake.
If I could bribe them by a Rose by Emily Dickinson.
Roses by George Eliot.
A Little Budding Rose by Emily Bronte starts with the following verses
It was a little budding rose,
Round like a fairy globe,
And shyly did its leaves unclose
Hid in their mossy robe,
But sweet was the slight and spicy smell
It breathed from its heart invisible….
A Red Red Rose by Robert Burns
O my Luve's like a red, red rose
That's newly sprung in June;
O my Luve's like the melodie
That's sweetly played in tune.
As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in luve am I;
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
Till a' the seas gang dry:
Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt wi' the sun;
I will luve thee still, my dear,
While the sands o' life shall run.
And fare thee weel, my only Luve,
And fare thee weel awhile!
And I will come again, my Luve,
Tho' it ware ten thousand mile.
