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The Secret Meaning of Roses

There’s an old Persian proverb that says; The world is a rose; smell it and pass it to your friends. That’s O.K. as long as you know which rose to pass to your friends and which ones to leave in the florists.

Welcome to the colourful world of roses, a world where jealousy and love, happily rub petals with desire and appreciation. So the next time you give or receive a rose remember you’re in a world where every bud has it’s own secret meaning.

  1. BRIDAL ROSE:

    Happy to be in love.

  2. BURGUNDY ROSE:

    Beauty from within.

  3. CAROLINA ROSE:

    Love is dangerous.

  4. CHRISTMAS ROSE:

    Peace and tranquility

  5. CORAL ROSE:

    Desire.

  6. DARK CRIMSON ROSE:

    Mourning

  7. HIBISCUS ROSE:

    Delicate beauty.

  8. LAVENDER ROSE:

    Love at first sight.

  9. LEAF OF A ROSE:

    You may hope.

  10. MOSS ROSE:

    Confessions of love

  11. MUSK ROSE:

    Capricious beauty

  12. ORANGE ROSE:

    Fascination, Feelings of enthusiasm

  13. PEACH ROSE:

    Gratitude, Admiration

  14. LIGHT PINK ROSE:

    Joy, Happiness

  15. PINK ROSE:

    Young love, Sweetness

  16. DARK PINK ROSE:

    Thank-you

  17. PURPLE ROSE:

    Faithfulness

  18. RED ROSE:

    Passion, Respect, Desire

  19. DEEP RED ROSE:

    Naturally beautiful

  20. WHITE ROSE:

    Secrecy, Purity

  21. YELLOW ROSE:

    Friendship, Remember me

SHORTCUT FOR VALENTINES DAY

  • A SINGLE ROSE IN FULL BLOOM:

    I love you.

  • A THORNLESS ROSE:

    It’s love at first sight

  • YELLOW & ORANGE ROSES TOGETHER:

    Passionate thoughts

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  1. Stone Heart

    On October 1, 2007 at 2:31 pm


    What about …A thorn rose? I think it’s “torn your heart into peices”.

    Informative. Nice.

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