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For centuries flowers to people's feelings, love and affection reflects. It is an undisputed fact that roses of emotions are the most beautiful form of expression. Roses are precious than other ornamental shrubs because, not only the beauty of flowers is also effective in color. Roses can be classified into three main categories on the basis of meaning of colors: red roses, white roses and yellow roses.
The red roses are the first type of rose that is a symbol of love, romance and passion. In the 18th century, a special rose language evolved as a means of communication between lovers who were forced by society to keep their feelings a secret and the red rose came to symbolize true love that would stand the test of time. Staunchly promising affection that is forever riding high is what the red rose means. The red rose denotes a true love that is stronger than thorns and can outlive all obstacles. The red rose, especially, a single red rose simply expresses, "I love you very deeply". However, bright red roses are interpreted as the ultimate expression of romantic and abiding love. Their bright red shade expresses these emotions perfectly.
The second type, white roses, has always been synonymous with purity and virtue. And so, sincerity and purity are some of the obvious meanings of a white rose. White has ever been a symbol of innocence, of a world unspoiled and untarnished. The meaning of a bunch of glowing white roses is innocence and spiritual love. Therefore, the white rose glorifies a love that is unaware of the temptations of the flesh and resides only in the soul. The white bouquet has been a tradition since Queen Victoria’s wedding in l840. Thus, it was in this romantic era that gentlemen started sending flowers to their lady friends to denote special

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