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Common name: Rose • Hindi: Gulab गुलाब • Manipuri: গুলাব Gulab • Tamil: ரோஜா Roja
Botanical name: Rosa Family: Rosaceae (rose family)
Roses are a group of herbaceous shrubs found in temperate regions throughout
both hemispheres The birthplace of the cultivated Rose was probably Northern
Persia, on the Caspian, or Faristan on the Gulf of Persia. Rose is considered
by many as the most beautiful of all flowers. There are varieties which have
an extremely pleasant scent. There are other varieties which do not have
much smell. It is available in every colour except blue and true black.
In the 19th century old scented roses were used to make jelly. The red rose is
the symbol of England and is worn on St George's Day. It is also the symbol of
love and is hugely popular on St Valentine's Day, when roses make up the
largest proportion of the money spent on flowers. Rose has always featured
strongly throughout history.
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