TALKING FLOWERS

Roses are Red......

 “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” 

But did you know that  the Latin expression "sub rosa"(literally, "under the rose") means something told in secret, and in ancient Rome, a wild rose was placed on the door to a room where confidential matters were being discussed?

Floral meanings of each colour:

• Each colour offers a distinct meaning:
• red, the lover's rose, signifies enduring passion; white, humility and innocence;
• yellow, expressing friendship and joy;
• pink, gratitude, appreciation and admiration;
• orange, enthusiasm and desire;
• white lilac and purple roses represent enchantment and love at first sight. 

Botanical Bite

All roses have a flower head that is round in shape and symmetrical across its face and down its vertical axis

The fruit of a rose is called a rose hip. The berry-like hip are usually red in colour, but can sometimes be dark purple or black.

The sharp spikes on the stem of a rose bush are usually called “thorns”.

However, these are actually technically prickles.

I'm talking with Mercedes Sarmini of www.flowersbymercedes.com.au