Roses

If Monkeys fall in love over it... What about you?

 

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Interesting Facts about Roses

• The rose is the favorite flower of 85% of Americans.

• In 1986, then President Ronald Reagan signed legislation making the rose the official National Flower of the United States.

• George Washington bred roses at his home.

• Over 900 acres of greenhouse roses are harvested in the United States every year. 60% of these are grown in California.

• Columbus’ crew picked a rose branch out of the ocean on October 11, 1492. This signaled the presence of land. The very next day, Columbus discovered America.

• Rose hips contain more Vitamin C than any other fruit or vegetable.

• Ancient Romans believed that white roses grew where the tears of Venus fell when she was mourning Adonis.

• Shakespeare referred to roses over fifty times in his works.

• Mythology says that roses grew thorns when Cupid accidentally shot an arrow into a rose garden.

Now that you’ve read some fun fact on roses, it’s time to get to work and begin growing a wonderful relationship by sending these beautiful flowers to bring joy; Enjoy the blooms that spring forth from your efforts. Just call us