Do You Know Your Roses?
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Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 |
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There are over a hundred different species of rose, most of which originated in Asia. A far smaller number originated in Africa, North America, and Europe. The cultivation of Roses has been going on in different parts of the world for several thousand years.
Roses have long been symbolic in many cultures at different times. The ancient Romans and the Greeks saw the Rose as symbolic of the goddesses of love Venus and Aphrodite respectively. The five wounds of Christ were seen as being represented in the five petals of the rose by early Christians, and later the red rose came to be associated with the blood of Christian martyrs.
In feudal England, rivals for the throne of England, the houses of Lancaster and York, came to conflict in what became known as the War of The Roses. Each house was represented by a different coloured rose; the red rose of the House of Lancaster pitted against the White Rose of York. The end of these wars, and peaceful union, was symbolised by the creation of the Tudor Rose, bred as a combination of both red and white roses.
Cultivation of the rose really began in earnest in Europe in the 19th Century when perpetually blooming roses were introduced from China. This popular Rose breeding was the beginning of a process that led to the hundreds of available species of Rose being developed into the thousands of varieties available today.
Alongside the virtues of beauty and scent, roses have been long been prized for the medicinal effect of the extracts of roses. High in vitamin C, rose hips can be made into syrups, jams and jellies ? and rose hip seed oil is widely used in skin and hair products.
Roses are the classic romantic gift for anniversaries, Valentines days, and other intimate occasions. Have a look at established online merchants like Interflora to get an idea of the huge range of roses available for delivery.
The online world can be of great help when selecting that special rose perfect for the occasion, with many big suppliers like Interflora providing categorised lists of flowers suitable for different events like Birthday and romantic flowers.
No longer do you have to live near a flower seller - if you cant get out of the office, and you are not sure what to buy, online sites like Interflora have good clear pictures of their products so that you can select that extra special gift.
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