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| Best Western Clive | | The oldest fossilized imprint of the rose was | | Just living is not enough, said the Butterfly. |
| Courtyard by Marriott Clive | | left on a slate deposit found in Florissant, | | One must have sunshine, freedom, and a |
| Des Moines Florist Listing | | Colorado. It is estimated to be 35 million | | little flower. |
| Urbandale Florist Listing | | years old. | | |
| West Des Moines Florist Listing | | | | Good taste is the flower of good sense. |
| | | George Washington, our first President, was | | |
| | | also our first U.S. rose breeder. | | Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning |
| | | | | can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day - |
| | | The rose is native to the United States. | | like writing a poem, or saying a prayer. |
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| | | The rose is the official National Floral | | The fragrance always remains in the hand |
| | | emblem of the United States. This legislation | | that gives the rose. |
| | | was signed into law by President Ronald | | |
| | | Reagan on October 7, 1986. | | Nobody sees a flower - really - it is so small it |
| | | | | takes time - we haven't time - and to see |
| | | The rose is the state flower selected by | | takes time, like to have a friend takes time. |
| | | Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and | | |
| | | the District of Columbia. | | God gave us memory that we might have |
| | | | | roses in December. |
| | | Coral roses imply desire. | | |
| | | | | It is not growing like a tree in bulk doth make |
| | | Red roses of any hue say "I love you". | | man better be; Or standing long an oak, |
| | | | | three hundred year, To fall a log at last, dry, |
| | | Lavender roses mean love at first sight. | | bald, and sere, A lily of a day is fairer in May |
| | | | | Although it fall and die that night, It was the |
| | | Yellow roses today signify joy and gladness; | | plant of flower and light, In small proportions |
| | | historically, they meant a decrease of love | | we just beauties see; And in short measures, |
| | | and infidelity. | | life may perfect be. |
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| | | Deep red roses imply unconscious beauty. | | You can complain because roses have |
| | | | | thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns |
| | | Funerals: Funerals are an emotional time. It | | have roses. |
| | | has been a long tradition to send flowers at | | |
| | | the time of bereavement. White flowers are | | He is happiest who hath power to gather |
| | | the most common, typically roses or lilies. | | wisdom from a flower. |
| | | Pink or yellow roses are also fairly common. | | |
| | | Consult your local florists for more ideas. | | |
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