The rose has been the favorite flower of man for hundreds of years. No other flower has been mentioned so often by the poets of all ages and all countries. In the language of flowers, its blossoms have always been the symbol of love.

The rose has even played its part in history. In England, when the Houses of York and Lancaster were fighting for power, they chose white and red roses respectively for their emblems. The flowers gave their name to the War of the Roses!