3. Roses
Roses are more than 2500 years old friends of human
beings. They have very strong appeal to human aesthetics.
This is why, they are with human beings for such a long
period of time.
A rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the
family Rosacea. There are more than 100 species of roses
known today.
Most of rose species are native of Asia, with a smaller
number of rose species native of Europe, North America,
and Northwest Africa.
Species like cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for
their beautiful appearance and appreciated for their
pleasant fragrance.
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4. Quotations
“Roses and thorns are parts of the same plant. Somehow though, some
people are concerned mainly about the roses. The rose is not on the plant
for more than a week, but the thorns are there forever.
Roses are teaching that the beauty of life will bloom, once you have
taught yourself the lessons given by living with the thorns.”
― Grigoris Deoudis
“But he who dares not grasp the thorn
Should never crave the rose.”
― Anne Brontë
Love is like the wild rose-briar;
Friendship like the holly-tree.
The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms,
But which will bloom most constantly?
― Emily Bronte
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5. Quotations
Man is harder than iron, stronger than stone and more fragile than a rose.
- Turkish Proverb
The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the
thorns, oblivious to the rose.
- Khalil Gibran
What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would
smell as sweet.
- William Shakespeare
Transliteration of an Urdu verse
Phool ki pati se kat sakta hay heeray ka jigar!
-Allama Iqbal
Translation
Even a petal of a flower can cut the core of a diamond!
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6. Symbolism
Rose colors symbolize soft feelings for many
special occasions. They reflect true feelings of
hearts. A proverb goes on to signify this as, “A
word said is a word lost.” In order to save a
word, choose the right color of a rose for a
friend. It's no surprise that roses are among the
most admired and evocative of all flowers.
They convey the inner feelings of a friend to
another in a most sophisticated manner.
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7. Pink Rose
As a symbol of grace and
elegance, the pink rose is
often given as an
expression of admiration.
Pink roses can also convey
appreciation as well as
joyfulness. Pink rose
bouquets often impart a
gentler meaning than their
red counterparts. Happiness, Romance, Ad
miration, Sweetness
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8. Yellow Rose
The bright, sunny color of
yellow roses evokes a
feeling of warmth and
happiness. The warm
feelings related with the
yellow rose are often akin to
those shared with a true
friend. As such, the yellow
rose is an ideal symbol for
joy and friendship. Welcome or Welcome Back,
Friendship, Caring, Joy
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9. Red Rose
Red roses are the traditional
symbol for love and
romance, and a time-
honored way to say, "I love
you." The red rose has long
been symbolized for beauty
and perfection. A bouquet of
red roses is the perfect way
to express your deep
feelings for someone very
special to you. Passion, Love, Respect, Courage,
Congratulations
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10. White Rose
White roses represent
innocence and purity and
are traditionally associated
with marriages and new
beginnings. The white rose
is also a symbol of honor
and reverence, and white
rose arrangements are
often used as an
expression of Innocence, Purity, Secrecy,
remembrance. Reverence, Worthiness
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11. Orange Rose
With their blazing hidden
power, orange roses are
the embodiment of desire
and enthusiasm. Orange
roses often symbolize
passion and excitement
and are an expression of
fervent romance. A
bouquet of orange roses
will send a meaningful Desire, Enthusiasm, Pride
message.
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12. Lavender Rose
The unique beauty of the
lavender rose has captured
many hearts and
imaginations. With their
fantastical appearance,
lavender roses are a perfect
symbol of enchantment. The
lavender rose is also
traditionally used to express
feelings of love at first sight.
Deep Adoration, Majestic,
Opulent
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13. Peach Rose
Peach roses send a
message of
appreciation or
gratitude and are
also often sent as
an expression of
sympathy. Gratitude, Appreciation, S
incerity, Modesty
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14. Black Rose
Sometimes the darkest red
roses are called black roses
and while they do
symbolize, the death of an
idea or say farewell, they
can send a positive
message of rebirth and new
beginnings. It is the symbol
of sadness and farewell.
New Beginnings, Rebirth, Death
of an Idea
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15. Blue Rose
Blue roses symbolize something that is
impossible to achieve; something that is
unattainable that will only remain a dream
that can never be realized.
In love, a blue rose can represent a hope for
a love that is impossible or unrequited. In
that way, it can also signify a hope for a
miracle to happen.
Blue roses also signify new beginnings. The
excitement for the untold beginnings of a
new venture is often expressed with blue
roses. In a way, blue roses can also
represent caution; the need to tread
carefully in new territories that is still much Impossible, Unattainable,
unknown.
Caution
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16. Purple Rose
The giver of the purple rose seeks to
convey that he or she has fallen in
love with the recipient at the very
first sight. A deep magnetism and
charm that makes the recipient
almost irresistible is what the purple
rose seeks to convey. The very first
meeting has totally enticed the
sender of these flowers, who simply
cannot resist the object of his/her
desire.
Enchantment, Magnetism, Opul
ence, Majesty, Glory
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17. Rose Bouquet
A multicolored rose bouquet will often
have combinations of red and yellow
roses, which signifies happiness and
laughter, or red, white and yellow
roses, which indicates friendship and
unity. Without yellow rose, a red and
white roses combination signifies solid
unity, and is quite popular as a bridal
bouquet.
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18. Thank you!
A presentation by
Ahmad Tariq Bhatti
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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