Valentine Roses with a Message

Roses with a Message for Valentine's Day ©CindyRippe2013

I love pink roses.  I've always loved them.  From the time I was a little girl, spent time at my Grandma's house, and thought of her as the rose expert.  She grew beautiful hybrid roses that she ordered in February from the "garden book". (Jackson and Perkins).  Even then my favorites were always the pink varieties. Since roses are well known as the flower of love I figured that Valentine's Week would not be complete without a post about them.

Don't you love this use of the crystal goblet with two tiny roses inside?  As part of a tablescape from the 2008 Chicago Flower and Garden Show it added a special, romantic touch. Very sweet, and graceful.  The quote from 1 Corinthians 13:13 is one of my favorites and was perfect to accent the image.

There are three things that last: faith, hope and love, and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

I try to include a Language of Flowers description each month (for the flower of the month) and when I checked to see what the meaning is for the Pink variety of Roses. I was amazed to find a huge list of meanings (at the Language of Flowers site) for the many colors as well as for the varieties that are now available. Which is your favorite?

Rose Meanings by Color

Orange
Passion,
Enthusiasm,
Fascination

Peach/Coral
Appreciation,
Congratulations,
Modesty

Pink
Friendship,
Grace,
Admiration

Purple/Lavender
Enchantment

Red
Love

White
I am worthy of you,
A heart unacquainted with love

White (withered)
Transient impressions

White and Red (together)
Unity

Yellow
Happiness,
Affection,
Joy,
Forgive & Forget,
Jealousy,
Infidelity

Rose Meanings by Variety

Hundred-leaved Rose
Pride, Dignity of mind

Japan Rose
Beauty is your only attraction

Maiden Blush Rose
If you love me,
you will find it out

Moss Rose
Voluptuousness,
Superior merit,
Confession of love

Multiflora Rose
Grace

Mundi Rose
Variety,
You are merry

Musk Rose
Capricious beauty

Musk Rose(cluster)
Charming

Wild
Simplicity

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