Did you know that fossil evidence found in
Egyptian tombs suggests that roses have been around for about 35
million years? Cultivating roses was a practice that only began five
thousand years ago in China, though it did not take long for the genus
Rosa to spread to the West and develop new uses besides aesthetic ones.
Ancient Romans were rather obsessed with roses - they used the red
flower petals as confetti during parades and celebrations, as a source
of perfume, and as ingredients for medicine. In fact, the red rose
became so useful to the ancient Romans that they found ways to make
these flowers bloom beyond their natural peripheries. So that their
experiments would not go to waste, Roman nobles established sprawling
public flower gardens at the south of the city for everyone to
appreciate and enjoy. Perhaps the beauty of Roman flowers was so
captivating because around this time, people began the practice of
exchanging red roses to communicate romantic love.
If you think all red roses are the same, think again. Today, there are
about 150 species of red roses, most of them developed by flower
breeders, and every single species has its own unique origin, shape,
and shade of red. Just like flower gardening and cultivation
techniques, the meaning of red roses was something that developed in
time. Be careful when choosing flowers to send out because each aspect,
like the shade of red or the state of its bloom, conveys different
messages.
The Grand Gala variety was quite popular in the late 90's. However, the
proliferation of more productive varieties has forced many European and
American farms to stop producing this flower. In some countries in Asia
with relatively cheaper land prices, the Grand Gala Rose continues to
be popular. In the Philippines for example, the Grand Gala outsells any
other flower variety in the market. Island Rose, the largest florist in
the Philippines, delivers more of this variety than any other flower in
their inventory.
Red roses in full bloom symbolize a strong, mature love that has
withstood the test of time and the trappings of love. For anniversaries
or Valentine's Day, send your mate a dozen Grand Gala roses. The Grand
Gala rose is hybrid tea rose created in France in 1994, and its size
makes this rose perfect for the task of communicating love in full
blossom. This flower is one of the largest roses commercially available
- the diameter of a blooming Grand Gala measures no less than five
inches!
Besides the size of its blooms, there are other reasons to send your
love a Grand Gala rose bouquet. The deeper the red tone, the more the
man is supposed to love a woman. The Grand Gala's bright, clear red
color and its abundant cluster of petals makes most other red roses
look pale and small in comparison. If you lean closer to inhale its
scent, you'll discover that the Grand Gala has a strong, pleasing fresh
fragrance that any woman will love. Florists also love this variety
because of its long thorn less stem. This makes the flower easy to
handle when making complicated flower arrangements. Whether it's for a
special occasion or no real occasion at all, no other flower can
communicate an intense, enduring love the way Grand Gala roses can.
