Language of Roses: How well can you speak?

Which color rose to send on which occassion? Test your knowledge!

Roses, the symbol of love and beauty, a the "most popular flower" among flowers. It could be because of its varied color, size and fragrance. Historically, the oldest Rose fossils have been found in Colorado, dating back to more than 35 million years ago. The ancient Greeks and Romans identified the rose with their goddesses of love - Aphrodite and Venus. In Rome, a wild rose is used to denote secrecy and confidentiality. For example, a wild rose outside a room means a secret or confidential discussion is happening in the room. In christianity the five petals of roses are considered to represent the five wounds of Christ. Roses are the inspiration behind Rose window architecture too.

In modern world rose is used to communicate different emotions such as love, respect, admiration, passion, sympathy, friendship, enchantment, mystery and end of something based on the color.

How much do you understand this Rose language? Match the description column against the Rose color!

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Black Rose Image credit: www.sunshinejoy.com	[A] These colored roses are used to convey deep emotions such as love, longing or desire. It can also be used to convey respect, admiration or devotion. A deep color of this rose can be used to convey heartfelt regret and sorrow.
Green Rose Image credit:Copyright of Fabio Visentin..	[B] These colored roses represent purity, chastity and innocence and are used to convey sympathy, humility and to mark new beginnings..
Pink Rose Image credit :www.fabiovisentin.com	[C] These colored roses are used to convey friendship and caring. These roses does not carry an undertone of romance and indicates purely platonic emotions.
White Rose Image credit :www.fabiovisentin.com	[D] These colored roses cannot be achieved naturally and hence are used to convey something unattainable and mysterious.
Blue Rose Image credit:Japan probe.com	[E] These colored roses are used to convey the death of a feeling or idea or relationship.
Orange Rose Image credit :www.fabiovisentin.com	[F] These colored roses are used to convey gentle emotions such as admiration, joy and gratitude. These roses also represent elegance and grace.
Yellow Rose Image credit :www.fabiovisentin.com	[G] These colored roses are used to convey enchantment, fascination and adoration.
Red Rose Image credit :www.fabiovisentin.com	[H] These colored roses signify passion and desire. It is used to express intense desire, pride and fervor.
Lavender Rose Image credit:unknown	[I] These colored roses convey fertility, wishes for a prosperous life or wishes for a speedy recovery.

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