National Rose Month

The rose symbolizes 

• Love
• Balance
• Beauty
• Devotion
• Honor
• Faith

The rose is the national flower of the United States.

The rose is the state flower of Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota, and the District of Columbia.

The colors

• Red  – enduring passion, love, romance
• Pink – admiration, appreciation, grace, gratitude, joy
• White – humility, innocence, purity
• Yellow – friendship, joy
• Orange – desire, enthusiasm, passion
• White lilac and purple – enchantment, love at first sight

The numbers and their romantic message

• One rose – love at first sight
• Two roses– shared and deep love
• Three roses– I love you
• Six roses– I want to be yours
• Seven roses– I’m infatuated with you
• Nine roses– eternal love
• Ten roses– you’re perfect

No bloom better signifies the beauty and sweetness of summer than that of the rose.

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2020 Week #23