NOTECARDS

“The rose represents love, magic, hope and the mystery of life itself… The flower’s mysterious association date to the earliest civilizations – the Persian word for rose, gul also meant ‘flower’ and was close to ghul, the word for ‘spirit.’”                                                   —Diana Wells, 100 Flowers and How they Got Their Names

In the Victorian language of flowers, the color of a rose communicates a message. The back of each card features the quotation above plus the meaning associated with the color of the rose on that card:

Pink Roses: symbolize grace, appreciation, joy, thankfulness

Yellow Roses: the sunny color conveys happy thoughts and warm feelings of friendship 

White Roses: represent purity, innocence, and eternity

Red Roses: express enduring love and deep emotions. They also symbolize respect, gratitude and love for someone who has passed.