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Truly, flowers speak the silent but eloquent language of love. However, no other flower has had so many odes written to it or has come to symbolise love as much as the rose, and the red rose in particular. In fact, Valentine's Day can't be the same without a fragrant bouquet of long-stemmed roses!
Interestingly, it was not uncommon for people to exchange flowers in Persia. Europe caught on to the idea when Charles II of Sweden introduced this Middle Eastern custom of 'the language of flowers' in the 1700s.
But, exactly when did the rose get elevated to this status, racing past all the other blooms to win the top honours? As is so often the case, the answer lies in ancient mythology -- Roman mythology, to be precise. The red rose was said to be the favourite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
Even the different colours of the rose have their own significance. For instance, while the traditional red rose symbolises passion, a yellow rose indicates friendship, a peach-coloured rose means a desire to know that person better, while a white rose means true love and devotion.
Truly, flowers speak the silent but eloquent language of love. However, no other flower has had so many odes written to it or has come to symbolise love as much as the rose, and the red rose in particular. In fact, Valentine's Day can't be the same without a fragrant bouquet of long-stemmed roses!
Interestingly, it was not uncommon for people to exchange flowers in Persia. Europe caught on to the idea when Charles II of Sweden introduced this Middle Eastern custom of 'the language of flowers' in the 1700s.
But, exactly when did the rose get elevated to this status, racing past all the other blooms to win the top honours? As is so often the case, the answer lies in ancient mythology -- Roman mythology, to be precise. The red rose was said to be the favourite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
Even the different colours of the rose have their own significance. For instance, while the traditional red rose symbolises passion, a yellow rose indicates friendship, a peach-coloured rose means a desire to know that person better, while a white rose means true love and devotion.