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The Sirin's Den
Sunday, 7 May 2006

Roses
A rose may be a rose by any other name, but its color can mean everything. Here's a list of some of the traditional meanings of different colors and combinations of roses.

Red of any hue: Love, respect and desire.

Deep red: Imply unconscious beauty.

White: These signify spiritual love and purity, true love, secrecy and reverence. Also, "I'm worthy of your love."

Bridal white: Happy love.

Yellow: Today they mean joy, freedom, gladness and friendship. Historically, they meant a decrease of love, jealousy and infidelity.

Coral: Desire.

Moss: Confessions of love.

Black: Death, hate and farewell.

Peach: This color symbolizes sweetness, gratitude, appreciation, admiration, sympathy and, "Please believe me."

Orange: Fascination and enthusiasm.

Lavender: Enchantment, love at first sight, uniqueness.

Light pink: Imply grace, a sweetheart, gladness, gentility, joy and admiration.

Dark pink: Thankfulness.

Pale-colored: A symbol of friendship.

Rose leaf: This says to the receiver, "You may hope."

Rose Combinations and their Meanings

A single rose: Simplicity. Two roses joined together: A symbol of engagement.

A dozen roses: The ultimate declaration of love.

Red and white roses together: Unity.

Red and yellow: Happy Feelings.

Red and yellow roses together: These offer congratulations.

Yellow and orange roses together: These imply passionate thoughts.

Full blown rose over two buds: Secrecy.

Rosebud with leaves but no thorns: "I fear no longer; I hope."

Rosebud with neither leaves nor thorns: "There is nothing to hope or fear."

Rose Varieties Guide

Austrian: You are all that is lovely.

Carolina: Love is dangerous.

China: Beauty always is new.

York and Lancaster: Conflict.

Japan: Beauty is your only attraction; Illusion.

Wild: Charming simplicity.

Full-blown: Engagement.

Half-blown: Timid love.

Thornless: Love at first sight, Ingratitude.

Rosebud: Beauty, youth, a heart innocent of love.

Rosebud, red: Inclined to love, pure and lovely.

Rosebud, white: Too young to love.

Posted by planet/jezaabel at 11:51 AM EDT
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