| Flowers are loved by one and all. When it comes to | | | | rose with utmost glee. |
| naming a flower that symbolizes love, there is no | | | | You'll be surprised to learn that if you buy roses in |
| room for doubt that everyone agrees - it's got to be | | | | Denver, that they are probably the most cultivated |
| roses. So, whether one goes shopping for flowers in | | | | flowers anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere. |
| Denver, when the intention is to present the flowers | | | | Denver provides the perfect temperate climate for |
| to the beloved ones, everyone considers roses as | | | | the cultivation of roses. |
| the best buy. In this article we shall discuss and trace | | | | Today, roses are considered as a symbol of |
| the cult status of roses. | | | | non-violence. It is not a surprise that Nehru, the first |
| Scientists as well as historians have researched the | | | | Prime Minister of India, kept it as a symbol of peace. |
| reasons for the immense popularity that this flower | | | | The non-violent freedom movement of Georgia, a |
| enjoys, especially among the romantically inclined. | | | | European republic, was called the "Rose Revolution". |
| There are several theories doing the rounds, some | | | | Roses have enjoyed a special status in religion. It is |
| are plausible while others are nothing but figments of | | | | customary in some religions, including Islam and |
| wild imagination let loose to play. | | | | Christianity, to place rose petals or full bloom roses |
| There are over one hundred varieties of roses | | | | on the coffins or the graves of the dead so as to |
| grown today. How is it that the red rose has come | | | | ensure that the souls rest in peace. Roses are also |
| to be the most honored? The roots of the | | | | associated with many pagan rituals and have been |
| reverence shown toward red roses date back to the | | | | mentioned in several secret society documents as |
| ancient Greeks and their religious ceremonies. They | | | | well. |
| regarded the red rose as the symbol of the goddess | | | | Current scientific studies have verified that rose oil |
| of love, Aphrodite. | | | | can eliminate toxins from the skin, alleviate stress and |
| Roses have transcended the boundaries of time, | | | | in general calm our senses. Rose oil continues to |
| religion, and cultures. They are associated with love, | | | | enjoy an increased use for deep cleaning of the |
| peace and happiness the world over. Whether you | | | | pores. Scents obtained from roses have been popular |
| talk about these flowers in Denver, you will surely | | | | throughout history. |
| see overjoyed people talk about the romantic red | | | | |