The Dictionary of flowers

Raspberry:
This hardy plant requires soil that is consistently moist not soggy clay. Ideal condition would be a neutral soil and partial sunlight. Light sandy soil will also do so long as it is watered once/twice a week.

Rose:
Poets and painters, singers and saints, monarchs and merchants, lovers and losers, there can be hardly anybody who has not held a rose in her/his hands and drawn deep into its mystifying fragrance. Without a doubt, this princely flower is the eternal symbol of romance, love, beauty and mystery since ages. Few things have captured the imagination of the civilized man as the velvety beauty and intriguing scent of roses have.

If your business if rose gardening, money couldn’t smell sweeter, because its popularity is ever-increasing making it one of the most lucrative among small scale enterprises. The most popular varieties are hybrid teas and similar kinds of roses because they are grafted onto vigorous, disease-resistant rootstock. You will find roses in just about every imaginable colour except blue.

Rose, Deep Red:
The intense red hues and strong fragrance of this variety make it a favourite gift flower. For long they have symbolised deep love, fidelity, respect, etc. Sending long stemmed red roses to the love of your life is a special way of saying that you value them above everything else. It also says that you are as fascinated with him/her as you were on your first date.

Red roses may be sent for many occasions. Sending 50 signifies unconditional love, sending 25 is to congratulate someone. Valentine’s Day, wedding anniversary, a loved one’s birthday, symbolically renewing commitment with each other, complimentary accompaniment with another gift, etc., there can be many occasions and reasons to gift red roses.

Whether you choose to give the roses personally or have them delivered to your loved one’s doorstep, there couldn’t be a better way to express your love and regard.

Rose, White:
For simplicity and elegance there can be few equals to the white roses even among roses. These classy white roses surpass nearly all other rose types for their understated elegance. They symbolise pure love and innocence and can make respectful gifts for all situations and people. They are available in arrangements as well as with long stem roses.

They are ideal for bridal arrangements where red and white roses are arranged in beautiful bouquets. The great thing about white roses is that they can be easily complemented by roses of any colour.

Rose, White & Red Together:
You will often find this combination in family gatherings, weddings, etc. as they symbolise unity and the merging of two lives.

Rose, Yellow:
For all those milestones of life that have brought you great joy, yellow roses are a way of reminding you that someone is as happy for you. Although yellow roses symbolise friendship and bonding and joy, they are versatile and make great gifts for a lot of occasions: friends’ birthdays, anniversaries, moving to a new home, etc. In fact, if a friend is ill and hospitalized, sending a spray of yellow roses is a sweet way of saying “get well soon”.

They are also sent on friends’ birthdays and other occasions, or simply to show that you care for the person.

Rosemary:
Although this bluish flower is quite common in England, its origin is the Mediterranean. The plant is pale green and downy when young but later brown and woody. The leaves are linear, dark green above and white-felted below. The flowers are two-lipped and grow in short axillary or terminal racemes. Its botanical name is Rosmarinus officinalis.

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