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RECUTTING ROSE STEMS UNDER WATER GIVES LONGER VASE LIFE

By Charlie Farricielli from RoseFarm.com  Buy Farm Fresh Grower Direct

When you cut a rose from the plant, you sever it from its life support system. And, as soon as the cut is made, the rose, like an astronaut without a temporary life support system, is in trouble. The components of the life support system for the cut rose, which it obtained from the plant before the cut was made, are: nutrients, sugar, cool temperatures, anti-aging compounds, and most importantly, Water

All these ingredients of the life support system are dependent on a continuous and ample supply of water since they are all soluble, or carried into the rose in water. Research has shown that a molecule of water can move from the base of a 24-inch cut rose to the petals in 30-seconds or less. Such movement occurs when the cut rose is in the light at room temperatures.

The cells in the stem of a rose, which carry the water, are like a handful of soda straws.

As long as the straws are in a glass of water, you can draw water up through them. Take them out of the water while sucking on the straw, and you draw up air. The rose stem does the same thing as its demand for water is continuous even when severed from the mother plant.

The big difference is, however, that the cells in the rose stem have "end plates" or small screens that allow water to pass, but block the passage of air. A small bubble of air is formed and trapped at the end of the rose stem when it is cut from the plant. Of course, with the base of the stem blocked with air, more water cannot get up the stem even if you replace that stem in water.

In short, the rose is very near its life support system but cannot get to it.

Another phenomenon that shortens vase life occurs when a rose is removed from the plant, and sugars which move from the leaves down to the root continue to flow for a short time, but as the flower is cut from the plant, they have no place to go. These sugars can move across the cut surface of the stem, and be drawn up into the water conducting cells where, they can crystallize (become solid) and block the water conducting cells. This is particularly true if air has moved into these cells first. In the case of air or sugar blockage (or combination of both) the life-giving supply of water is cut off, or seriously reduced, and the rose could wilt and die, even if it is placed in water!

Fortunately, both air and sugar blockage of the rose stem are restricted to the first one-half inch of the stem from the base cut.

Simply recutting the base of the stem removes the block and gives the rose a chance to get rehooked up to its life support water system. To avoid letting the base of the stem "gulp" in another air bubble when the new cut is made, however, we suggest the recutting procedure take place under water. Using a sharp knife or shears, with the base of the stem under water in a pan or sink, OR, by simply holding the stem end under running when the cut is made, you insure a water supply to the rose. Once the cut is made under water, a small droplet of water hangs on the cut end, so you can then safely move the stem to the vase with water where you plan to show off your handsome blooms.

Care must be taken that the cut end of the stem doesn\'t dry off before it reaches its new water supply, however, On Reviving a Wilted Rose

Occasionally a rose will wilt, or develop a weak stem just below the bud, causing the bloom to tip over. If you will remove that bloom from the arrangement, recut about one-inch from the base of the stem (under water, of course), then submerge the entire bloom, stem, and foliage under water for twenty-minutes or so, you will find the flower revives nicely and can be replaced in the arrangement.

When reviving a rose in this matter, we suggest the water be about 100 Fahrenheit, and that you be sure to straighten the angle of the head or it will revive with "bent Neck.". For long-stemmed roses, a couple inches of water in the bottom of your bathtub works well as a place you can lay the bloom out flat under water. (And if you are in the water-starved west you can follow rose revival with a bath yourself. Do remove the rose before you jump in, however, as the thorns are hard on your feet, and the soap is hard on the rose.)

Flower Food Helps, Too

The vase life of your roses can be increased by 30 to 50 percent if you ask Rosefarm.com for a packet of floral preservative or "flower food" as it is sometimes called. Using this material in the vase water, according to directions on the packet, or from Rosefarm.com, will keep your roses in good condition much longer. Remember, too, don't place your roses in direct sunlight, in front of a heat or air conditioning register, or in a very warm room. They don't like a lot of heat and drafts. If convenient, we suggest you put your roses in a cool, dark place at night. This will slow their opening, and keep them fresh for your enjoyment much longer.

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A Valentine Is Nothing Like

A Valentine is nothing like
A chocolate or a rose.
For in a week these shall be gone,
But Valentines remain.
If love were always sweet to tongue
Or fragrant to the nose,
Each day would be like Valentine's,
And we would go insane.
A Valentine just hangs around
Waiting to be kissed
Long after special days have passed
And every days are here.
So one is wise to choose one well
And chocolates to resist.
For in the midst of mania
It's nice to have one near.
 
Warm regards and many blessings,
 
Charlie Farricielli
President Rosefarm.Com International

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Sending Roses on Valentine’s Day

Sending Roses on Valentine’s Day by Charlie Farricielli from Rose Farm Buy Farm Fresh Grower Direct

Sending Roses on Valentine’s Day

Why should you send roses to your loved one this Valentine’s Holiday? The rose is the symbol of love, of magic, of hope, and of passion….perfect to let your loved one know how you feel about him/her! The rose represents ultimate beauty and perfection. It is the messenger of Romance!

A dozen red roses remains the classic Valentine's Day favorite. However, many women report that they adore roses in other colors just as much. There are hundreds of colors to choose from. The choices are endless and it's easier than ever to select a rose that is as unique as your sweetheart.

Just like people, flowers come in hundreds of shapes and sizes. When it comes to Valentine's Day gifts, carefully selecting the flower varieties and colors you send will result in a thoughtful, customized gift your sweetheart will treasure. The first step is to consider your sweetheart's preferences. What colors does he or she like? Men respond well to vivid, crisp colors such as red, orange, purple and blue. Women tend to relish pastel tones of pinks, peaches and lavenders.

Does she have any favorite flowers? What are his hobbies?

Rose Farm can create arrangements that revolve around your sweetheart's favorite hobby, sport or pastime. Ask yourself what message you want to convey. Consult with your Rose Farm we can explain the assortment of possibilities available.

Giving cut Valentines roses as a romantic gift is a time-honored tradition that has been practiced for many years. And luckily, Valentines Day roses come in many varieties, combinations and colors, giving you a wide selection from which to choose the perfect bouquet.

Valentine's Day Roses - A Rosy Past

According to fossil records, roses have been around for 35 million years. Good thing - if you know your love will enjoy a life span comparable to that of the rose, Valentines roses are your best bet when it comes to selecting that perfect Valentine's Day gift.

Actual garden cultivation of roses began about 5000 years ago in China. In ancient Rome, roses were grown in the Middle East for use as confetti, medicine and perfume. Public rose gardens were also created by Roman nobility for people to enjoy. In the 17th century the demand for roses grew to such heights that rose water was used as legal tender and for bartering. But it wasn't until the late 18th century that cultivated roses (the ancestors of our modern day roses) were introduced into Europe from China. Now roses (including Valentines Day Roses) can be found almost anywhere you look - from the grocery store, to flower shops, to personal gardens.

Why do Women Love Valentine's Day Roses?

It's simple: Valentines Day roses symbolize love and beauty. For most women, receiving a dozen Valentines roses says "I love you" in no uncertain terms. No other gift sends a romantic message quite like a bouquet of fresh cut Valentine's Day roses.

While red roses are the most common choice when it comes to Valentines Day roses, these flowers do come in a wide array of colors - each endowed with a specific meaning. So before you rush off to order some Valentine's Day roses for your sweetie, it might be a good idea to find out exactly what messages these symbolic flowers will convey upon their arrival:

Red Valentines Roses: Symbolize romantic love. Red Valentines Day roses make the perfect gift for a girlfriend or wife. Just make sure you don't give red Valentines roses to a friend - you don't want to be sending the wrong message!

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Valentine's Day Roses -The Icon of Love

History of Valentine's Day from Rose Farm Buy Farm Fresh Grower Direct 

February 14th, the holiday of Love! Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. Who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.

Most scholars believe that the St. Valentine of the holiday was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. During this time around 270 A.D., emperor Claudius ll prohibited marriages for young men, claiming that bachelors made better soldiers.

Valentine continued to secretly perform marriage ceremonies but was eventually apprehended by the Romans and ordered by Claudius to be put to death.

Another legend has it that Valentine, imprisoned by Claudius; fell in love with the daughter of his jailer who visited him during confinement. Before he was executed, he allegedly sent her a letter signed "from your Valentine" an expression that is still used today. We could say this marked the first Valentine’s Day.

Probably the most plausible story surrounding St. Valentine is one not focused on Eros(passionate love) but on agape (Christian love): he was martyred for refusing to renounce his religion.

Another valentine gentleman you may be wondering about is Cupid (Latin cupido, "desire"). In Roman mythology Cupid is the son of Venus, goddess of love. His counterpart in Greek mythology is Eros, god of love. Cupid is often said to be a mischievous boy who goes around wounding both gods and humans with his arrows, causing them to fall in love. The Romans believed white roses grew where the tears of Venus fell, as she mourned the loss of her beloved Adonis. Her son Cupid, while being stung by a bee, shot arrows in the rose garden; the sting of the arrows became thorns. Venus pricked her foot on a thorn, and the droplets of blood dyed the roses red.

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The Law of Gratitude | The Art of Appreciation | The Magic of Roses

The Law of Gratitude | The Art of Appreciation | The Magic of Roses

With Charlie Farricielli from Rose Farm Buy Farm Fresh Grower Direct 

Chances are that you have never had the opportunity to see and feel the pleasures of looking through “rose colored glasses”. I have experienced so many magical moments in the lives of people merely through this aged-old principle and lost secret of life I uncovered while using my secret invisible yet miraculous glasses …

You see my friend I have been fortunate enough to enjoy the many astonishing pleasures of life just through the magic of giving roses. Think of it this way. What you are about to discover is one of the most incredible secrets of life itself. This law is one of the most transformational principles that governs our universe and breathes life into the lifeless. Practice this principle and you will become more abundant and attract amazing miracles and astonishment in every area of your newly discovered life.

This is in fact the most direct route to all you amorous manifestations and awe-inspiring dreams come true. It has almost magical qualities to it and will turn the mundane into the most beautiful. It is a gift to yourself and a gift to others. This belief will literally re-shape and recreate your entire life forever.

These principles will bring light top the darkest corners of any life. It will turn frowns into smiles and sadness to joy. It is possibly the greatest healer of all our unhappiness. Once we learn to work with it will free us of any negative energy that surround or daily lives. This principle holds the power to transform our lives eternally.

Gratitude and appreciation! As powerful as love! Together they are Love. Appreciate all that life offers. Be grateful for all that you are and have, be thankful for life itself. Praise the good and the evil. Always live in this state and your life and your surroundings will instantly and miraculously change. Appreciation multiplies a universal law of attraction. It takes anything and makes it more. It literally expands the good the love. Relationships will flourish. Love will expand. Life will become fulfilled. Appreciation is the secret to make anything blossom and grow into something more. The greater the heartfelt gratitude the faster and broader your life will change. It’s that simple! Appreciation and gratitude for every part of life is the secret of the “rose colored Glasses”!

Just know that it works miracles! No matter how little you have in life right now, when you fill it with gratitude and appreciation IT WILL INCREASE! Your life will be become spectacularly abundant!

I have so much more to write about this unstoppable powerful law and will in future articles. So I write this article to help one understand the bond between Gratitude, Life, relationships and the Magical “giving of Roses”

Roses are Gods gift to the planet that allows us to demonstrate our love and gratitude. A rose expresses the feelings of love and appreciation like no other flower on earth. There is no other way on earth to articulate your appreciation to ANYONE yet with the silent lexis and Godly aroma of a rose. Give with your heart and the roses will communicate your true thoughts to your appreciated loved one!

Appreciate yourself, your world, your thoughts and the ones you love.
  
Show your Gratitude, you’re Appreciation, your love with roses! Look through the “Rose Colored Glasses” and change your life, and the existence of all that surround your wondrous new world.

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Every rose tells a story....

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Every rose tells a story....  by Charlie Farricielli from Rose Farm Buy Farm Fresh Grower Direct 

People have been passionate about roses since the beginning of time. In fact, it is said that the floors of Cleopatra's palace were carpeted with delicate rose petals, and that the wise and knowing Confucius had a 600 book library specifically on how to care for roses.

Wherefore art thou rose? In the readings of Shakespeare, of course. He refers to roses more than 50 times throughout his writings. 1,000 years old. That's the age the world's oldest living rose is thought to be. Today it continues to flourish on the wall of the Hildesheim Cathedral in Germany.

The rose is a legend in it's own. The story goes that during the Roman empire, there was an incredibly beautiful maiden named Rhodanthe. Her beauty drew many zealous suitors who pursued her relentlessly. Exhausted by their pursuit, Rhodanthe was forced to take refuge from her suitors in the temple of her friend Diana. Unfortunately, Diana became jealous. And when the suitors broke down her temple gates to get near their beloved Rhodanthe, she also became angry turning Rhodanthe into a rose and her suitors into thorns.

A rose by any other name... according to Greek Mythology, it was Aphrodite who gave the rose its name.

Leave it to the romantic French to be the ones to first deliver roses. It was in the seventeenth century that French explorer Samuel deChamplain brought the first cultivated roses to North America.

The Red Rose Society was founded in 1999, providing a unique place for all lovers of roses to visit and join from all over the world! Roses are truly ageless. Recently, archaeologists discovered the fossilized remains of wild roses over 40 million years old. The people of ancient Greece used roses to accessorize. On festive occasions they would adorn themselves with garlands of roses, and splash themselves with rose-scented oil.

The first true primary red rose seen in Europe was 'Slater's Crimson China,' introduced in 1792 from China, where it had been growing wild in the mountains. Immediately, rose breeders began using it to hybridize red roses for cultivation. Ever since, the quest for the elusive perfect red rose has been the Holy Grail of rosarians: a fragrant, disease-resistant, long-lasting, long-stemmed, reblooming, perfectly formed rose with clear non-fading vivid red color. Absolute perfection still hasn't been attained, and of course never will!

Napoleon's wife Josephine so adored roses, she grew more than 250 varieties.

The Rose is the flower of love. It was created by Chloris, the Greek goddess of flowers, but of a lifeless body of a nymph which she found one day in a clearing in the woods. She asked the help of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, who gave her beauty; Dionysus, the god of wine, added nectar to give her a sweet scent, and the three Graces gave her charm, brightness and joy. Then Zephyr, the West Wind, blew away the clouds so that Apollo, the sun god, could shine and make the flower bloom. And so the Rose was born and was immediately crowned Queen of the Flowers." Quoted from Pickles, Sheila. The Language of Flowers (New York: Harmony Books, 1989).

Clay tablets excavated in the temples of Ur in Iraq speak of the delivery of rose water intended for the sultan of Bagdad. The sultan used no fewer than 30,000 jars of rose water a year, to make his rooms smell nice for his extensive harem.
 
The Saracen general Saladin sent camel caravans loaded with rose water through his empire to cleanse the mosques after 'impure' crusaders had occupied the prayer rooms.

Until the early 19th century dried rose petals were believed to have mysterious powers. Napoleon gave his officers bags of rose petals to boil in white wine, to cure lead poisoning from bullet wounds, Even today, rose water is still used to refresh the hands before a feast or festive greeting, from the Middle East to northern India.

There is a special rose language invented as a secret means of communication between lovers who were not allowed to express their love for one another openly in the harems of the Middle East. In the mid 18th century Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, the wife of the British ambassador in Constantinople, described this in her letters, which were published after her death. These letters inspired many books on the language of flowers, each describing the secret message hidden in each flower. A red rose bud stands for budding desire, while an open white rose asks "WIll you love me?". An open red rose means "I'm full of love and desire", while an open yellow rose asks "Don't you love me any more?".

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Roses in the New World

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Roses in the New World

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Of the 200 species of Wild Roses know worlkdwide, about 35 are considered indigenous to the Unites State , which makes the rose a American as apple pie. The first American species mentioned in European texts was R. virginiana; notable other species are R. Carolina, the ‘Pasture Rose’, R. setigera, the ‘Praire Rose’, R. California, R woodsii and R. palustris, the ‘Swamp Rose’. Several of these are named after their naturally selected habitat. Captain John Smith wrote about the Indians of the James River Valley who planted Wild Roses to adorn their village surroundings. In 1621, Edward Winslow, a founder of the Plymouth Colony, planted lots of fragrant white, red and Damask Roses.

Modern Roses

In 1867, the French breeder Guillot introduced a medium pink variety called ‘La France ’. This variety was considered unique in that it possessed the general habit of a Hygrid Perpetual (Mme Victor Verdier’, its seed parent) as well as the elegantly shaped buds and free-flowering character of a Tea Rose (Mme Bravy’, the pollen parent). Recognition that “La France ’ demonstrated a new group was delayed for almost thirty years of acrimonious discussion in the popular horticultural magazine of the era. Gardener’s Chronicle. Nevertheless, the first Hybrid Tea had been born! Although technical difficulties hindered the direct mimicking of Guillot’s work, practical experience over the following twenty years finally resolved the problems and rapid expansion of the Hybrid Tea class with different colors and foliage took place. Hybrid Teas, now known as Large-flowered Roses, quickly replaced Hybrid Perpetuals in popularity in gardens all over Europe and America . Planned breeding has now developed over 10,000 Hybrid Teas that demonstrate a wide range of color and blends and even stripes!

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Rose History

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THE ROSE IN HISTORY

As with most plants that have long been closely associated with the history of people, the rose has become deeply ingrained in our culture and beliefs. The Romans, who originally cultivated the rose as a medicinal plant, also used the blooms to enhance their festivities.

The Greeks, however, accepted the rose as a complement to the progress of their culture. Whenever a secret meeting was held, the Greeks used roses to decorate the ceilings of their conference rooms. This indicated that everything discussed was confidential, which is the origin of the phrase sub rosa.

In fifteenth century England , roses were chosen to represent the two rival royal factions: the white rose of the House of York and the red rose of the House of Lancaster. The heraldic Tudor Rose emerged as the emblem of royalty. More recently, roses have been used as motifs to further the aspirations of political parties and national sporting teams.

Evolution of the Rose

Throughout the history of civilization, no other flower has been so immortalized and integrated into daily life as the rose. From poetry to music, from festivities to wars, Mother’s Day to St Valentine’s Day, and birth to death, the rose has held a unique role.

There are over 4000 roses listed in this monograph, and they are testimony enough to convince even the ultimate skeptic that roses have a rich tapestry of evolution stretching way back in time. Just how the genus Rosa managed to, and continues to, evolve into one of the world’s favorite flowers is an interesting horticultural puzzle. To fully appreciate the development of roses up to the present day, a brief exploration of the early history of roses before 1800 is needed.

Roses in Antiquity

Fossil remains found on a slate deposit in Colorado indicates that roses estimated 40 million years ago in North America . Other important fossil findings through the Northern Hemisphere have confirmed the very ancient existence of roses growing as far north as Alaska and Norway and as far south as Mexico . No Wild Roses have been found to grow below the equator, although roses now thrive in the Southern Hemisphere thanks to the deliberate intervention of civilization.

Where or when the genus Rosa originated is unknown in spite of the wealth of fossil studies. In theory, the early Wild Roses were most likely cultivated for their hips, which have some nutritional properties, as were their close relatives, the cherries, plums and apples. Most of these early species roses were five-petalled, pink or white with some yellows from China . As civilizations developed trade, accidental crosses of there early species started the evolutionary process as they were grown along side each other.

Mention of roses appeared frequently in the written records of early civilizations, such as those of the Chinese, Egyptians, Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans. In 500 BC, Confucius wrote about the roses growing in the Imperial Rose Garden of the Chinese Emperor, Who also had an extensive library of books about roses. It is from such writings that we can glean a picture of rose distribution and cultivation.

The oldest rose we can identify today is Rosa gallica , which gives very fragrant flowers of deep pink to crimson followed by brick red, sub-globose or turbine hops. The exact geographical origin of R. gallica is unknown, but there are references to it by the Persians in the twelfth century BC; they regarded it as a strong symbol of love and commitment. The next identifiable rose was the very fragrant R. damasccena, which appeared in descriptive texts around 900 BC. In 50 BC a northern African variant called R. damascena semperflorens, the’Autumn Damask’. Captivated the Romans for its ability to give two bloom cycles instead of just one.

Traced back to the fifth century BC, it is believed to have resulted from a cross between R. gallica and T. moschata (the musk rose). Until the discovery and importation of China roses from the Orient in the late eighteenth century, R damascena semperflorens was the only repeat-bloomers known to the Western world.

Another rose of great historical importance was the Alba Rose, ‘White Rose of York’, the emblem of the great House of York during the fifteenth century Wars of the Roses. R. alba is probably a lot older, dating back to as early as the second century AD. In early European times, the evolution of the rose had reached a well-defined, simple family tree, which had five distinctive Old Garden Rose classiciations: Gallica, Alba, Damask, Centifolia and Moss.

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The Last Fifty Years

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The Last Fifty Years by Charlie Farricielli from Rose Farm Buy Farm Fresh Grower Direct 

The early 1950s was a decisive time in the history of the rose. Gardening for leisure, rather than for food, became increasingly popular, and this coincided with the release of a new rose variety called ‘Peace’. It is difficult to convey the impact this rose had on gardeners-simply put, everybody was growing it! ‘Peace’ almost single-handedly advanced the popularity of the rose out of all proportion to any other garden plant.

In the last decade there have been many new schools of thought on the role of the rose in the garden. No longer are we subjected to endless formal flowerbeds solely devoted to this single genus. It is not that gardeners have lost their appreciation of these superb blooms, rather it is that they have discovered how wonderful roses can look when grown informally among other plants such as clematis, honeysuckles, delphiniums, lavender, spring bulbs and geraniums.

Although disease still rears its ugly head on certain occasion, the rose has become a much more adaptable plant; varieties are available that can be grown as shrubs, climbers, ground covers or in pots. Nowadays, the rose has a place in every garden, even the smallest back yard, and it is telling that the Patio Rose Sweet Dream is one of the best-selling roses today.

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East Meets West

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East Meets West by Charlie Farricielli from Rose Farm Buy Farm Fresh Grower Direct 

The introduction of roses from the Far East coincided rather neatly with the advent of modern breeding techniques. Although the sexual function of the flower, in particular the function of the anthers and stigma had been revealed in the seventeenth century, this discovery was not used in practical plant breeding for another two hundred years before this time, ‘primitive’ rose breeders would place two distinct varieties in pots together when both were in full bloom; they knew that there was a reasonable chance that the plants would cross-breed and produce seedlings with shared characteristics of the two parents.

In the early part of the nineteenth century, hybridists, primarily French amateurs, began a planned breeding program with very gratifying results. This was quickly followed up with some enthusiasm by rose-growing devotees all around the world. Soon, rose breeding without first planning the parentage became unthinkable.

The subsequent g=progeny produced were identified by groups usually names after their town or country of origin, the hybridist and, in some cases, a wealthy patron. Thus, collective terms such as Bourbons, Noisettes, Hybrid Perpetuals and Portlands came into existence with varying degrees of success. Eventually, the collective term Hybrid Teas was coined; 1867 is the date usually quoted when this modern group became a recognizable entity. Since that time, Hybrid Teas (also known as Large-flowered Roses), have progressed from strength to strength.

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THE ORIGINS OF CULTIVATED ROSES

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It has been estimated that 150 million plants are purchased by gardeners worldwide every year, and sophisticated breeding programs have produced a plant that dominates the world’s cut flower market; the annual crop is calculated in tons. Roses have also made a tremendous contribution to the perfume industry.

Roses boast an ancient lineage, and they are intricately entwined in our history and culture.

As a motif, the rose has been and still is depicted in many national emblems. It has been adopted by countless political factions, and even by businesses and several international events.

THE ORIGINS OF CULTIVATED ROSES
Rose’s species have a natural distribution through out most parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Paleontologists inform us that they become established in the Tertiary Period, which began 70 million years ago. This means that the ancestors of the rose predate the evolution of humans

Europe and the Middle East - The Dawn of Rose Breeding

Well before the Christian Era, the transportation of useful plants had played an essential part in the expansion of civilizations. The sprawling Roman Empire together with the excursions of Alexander the Great in Asia introduced many species never seen before in the Middle East and Europe . The dog rose ( Rosa canina), for example, was long thought to be a native of Britain , but was in fact brought there by the Romans.

By about AD 1200 the first five groups of domesticated roses had already begun to evolve in cultivation: Albas, Centifolias, Damasks, Gallicas and Scots Roses.

The Far East - the Birthplace of the Modern Garden Rose

Although rose growing enjoured high popularity in the gardens of Europe for many hundreds of years, it was not until the end of the eighteenth century, with the discovery of R. chinensis in China , that a major step forward was achieved. The revolutionary characteristic of this rose is its ability to flower repeatedly from early summer to late autumn.

Some commentators have used the term ‘perpetual flowering’ but this can be misinterpreted and used too literally. ‘Parson’s Pink China’, ‘Slater’s Crimson China’’, Hume’s Blush Tea-scented China’ and Parks’ Yellow Tea-scented China’ – the first cultivated varieties – opened up a new vista of roses with a modern classical shape, a true crimson color with a very pale hint of the early yellows and a repeat –flowering performance. The Far East became the birthplace of the Modern Garden Rose, and the rest is history.

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