Roses come in a variety of beautiful colors, with each color standing for a different meaning.  They have always been a very popular gift to both give and receive.  The top two holidays for roses are Mothers Day and Valentines Day.  Dominantly, red roses are the most popular color given.  If you are looking for the perfect rose to give, or just curious, here is a breakdown of what they symbolize.

True red- lovers    Fiery red- passion    Cardinal red- desires    Fully bloomed red- I still love you    Red rose buds- first love    Yellow- friendship and domestic happiness, it is also an acceptable color for sympathy    Orange- Pride or awe    Peach- appreciation    Pink- elegance or gentility    White- unity, sincerity, loyalty and purity    Purple- majestic glory and eternal love    Lavender or Lilac-  love at first sight, or beginning of true feelings    Deep purple- reserved for very intimate situations    Black- death

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