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My Wife received the order today for the flowers I sent for Valentine's Day... They were the freshest and prettiest she had ever seen. We've had trouble with online flowers the last couple of times ordering from other florists. Thank you so much for helping me create a GOOD memory.
Jeff, Texas
I would like to thank you. My mother received her two doz. roses today and was overjoyed at how gorgeous they where. She said they were very well packaged, which I am very happy to hear. Thank you again and I will be doing business with you in the future.
Cynthia, Lexington, Michigan
Just a quick note to thank you for delivering the lovely floral arrangement for my client's open house. The flowers was a "big hit" by creating the perfect ambiance and relieving my client's stress in their preparations. Thank you so much for your understanding and efforts in making this gift quite memorable.
Shirley, Bellevue, Washington
I've used you guys twice, and both times you've delivered absolutely EXQUISITE flowers. I'm VERY impressed with your service, and will be more than happy to know that I can depend on you for beautiful fresh cut flowers for every holiday that I need them. Thanks for being so awesome!
Thomas, Oak Park, California
I just wanted to tell you the wonderful job you did for me... I am stationed in the Middle East, and had you guys deliver flowers to my mother and she said that they were just beautiful, and she made several remarks about how long they last. OUTSTANDING.
Keith, USMC
I just wanted to take a minute to say thanks for the beautiful flowers. They arrived a short time ago and my wife was very very pleased and happy. I will be utilizing your services often as everything went smoothly and timely. Again, thanks for making a Mother very happy.
Art, Union City, California
I have told everyone I know about this great experience with your company ... You should also know that this was the first time that I had ever used your company, and it certainly won't be the last. Thank you! Keep up the good work. You have my family's business forever!
Kimberly, Stone Mountain, Georgia
I would like to say that this is my first time ordering from this company. The prices even are better than at other sites that I have gone to. I greatly enjoyed shopping here. A new (and now loyal) customer.
Michael, Albemarle, North Carolina
My daughter had a vase of Gerbera Daisies delivered to me for my birthday. They were fabulous!!! I would use you as my florist again & again. Thank you for making my birthday KaBloom!!!
Debra, Melbourne, Florida
I just received a beautiful arrangement of flowers from your company. They were the prettiest roses I have ever seen in an arrangement and the blooms were huge and opened up to a great display. Keep up the good work!
Nancy, Deland, Florida
I love using KaBloom and ordered several Thanksgiving presents and will probably order other presents for the upcoming Holidays. Each time someone receives my KaBloom gift - basket or flowers - the present is exactly what I wanted to send and the reaction is exactly what I want to happen - all great!
Marjorie, Arlington, Massachusetts
Thank you for such great quality service. You took every effort possible to make sure that I was pleased with my gift. I was very happy with the order that I received last Thursday, and they are just breath taking to look at to this day. Thank you!!!!!
Dawn, College Park, Georgia
I recently sent two flower orders, and both were superbly wrapped and delivered. Everything about it was handled perfectly, and the roses themselves were exquisite. I am recommending you to everyone I know! Great Job!
Patty, Hopkinton, Massachusetts
I have to say that your company has been kind and responsive to my comments. For this I thank you! I will keep you in mind the next time I send flowers. It's good to find a company with integrity.
Ana, Mesa, Arizona
I used your service for the first time on Mother's day. I have never, ever, heard my mother rave about flowers before in my life!!! She said that they were gorgeous and lasted for weeks!!! THANKS !!!!!!!!!!
EV, Atlanta, Georgia
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"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," said Juliet when describing her
Romeo. To be sure,
roses are much more than just popular subjects for literary masterpieces.
They decorate, titillate, and stimulate nearly all the senses. For that reason,
you can't go wrong using roses as a gift or a gesture for virtually any occasion.
Enjoy a
glimpse into the world of roses and discover why they make such ideal gift
choices.
A little background on roses
You've surely seen hundreds of rose bouquets throughout your life, but how much
do you really know about this tantalizing flower?
To start, roses come from perennial shrubs and vines. The genus Rosa actually includes
over one hundred separate species of plants and covers a wide variety of colors.
The word "rose" is actually a French word with Latin roots.
Most roses originated in Asia, though a few came out of other continents like Europe
and Africa. The commonly known garden rose comes from rose hybrid combinations that
cropped up after the original rose species started getting shipped all over the
world.
The stems on most roses are covered with small thorns designed to ward off predators.
The leaves on rose bushes are prickly as well, edged in tiny, tooth-shaped spikes.
The size of a rose bush ranges from tiny and compact to as high as seven meters.
The many uses of the rose
Besides the obvious and perfect use of roses in flower bouquets and gardens, they
actually have quite a few other benefits.
Rose hips are the edible fruit from a rose bush, generally found on the plant anywhere
between the later part of summer and autumn. Rose hips can be cooked into jellies,
jams, and marmalades, or can be brewed into a sweet tea or pressed into rose hip
syrup.
Rose hips are well known for their high levels of Vitamin C. In addition to food
uses, rose hips can be processed into rose hip seed oil, a special ingredient for
high end skin and beauty products.
It's also possible to extract essential oil from rose flowers using a steam extraction
possible. The oil is called attar of rose and is commonly used in cuisine from the
Middle East and Asia.
In France, rose syrup is a common edible treat. The syrup is made from an extract
of rose petals. In the United States, that same syrup is used to make both marshmallows
and scones.
The myth of the black and blue rose
Despite many stories to the contrary, there are no blue or black roses.
People interested in Gothic traditions are well-known to be on a quest for the black
rose, but at present such a rose simply does not exist.
Scientists in the Netherlands have spent half a century trying to create a blue
rose, combining the genes of striped tulips that have blue coloring with popular
American white roses. They've used a full arsenal of biotechnological engineering
to try and create the ideal genetic material for a line of blue roses, but to date
they have not been wholly successful.
There has been some progress made with creating roses of a deep purple hue around
the edges of the petals as well as some with a sky blue color near the inside of
the flower. Rose enthusiasts are confident it won't take much longer to make the
leap to a full blue flower.
To be sure, black roses or blue roses may surface someday in the future thanks to
new discoveries in gene splicing. But for now, they simply aren't a reality.
Roses in culture
Thanks to their beauty and sweet fragrance, roses hold a place of prestige in modern
society. They're well-known to be a winning choice in gift bouquets and floral arrangements
and they symbolize the most of romantic intentions when used in weddings and for
Valentine 's Day.
There are countless magazines and membership societies dedicated to roses as well
as scores of garden clubs across the country that schedule special meetings around
the topic of
planting and caring for roses.
In fact, one of the most popular parades in the United States is the annual Rose
Parade held in Pasadena, California every New Year's Day. Part of the Tournament
of Roses, the Rose Parade features floats adorned with millions of flowers that
represent cities, states, and companies from across the country.
The name "Rose" is also quite common as a first or middle name for women in the
United States.
The staying power of the rose
Multiple industries have cropped up throughout the years to support the insatiable
adoration people hold for the rose. They include plant companies, florists, gift-basket
retailers, and perfume makers - and that's just the tip of iceberg! Essentially,
the rose is so popular and revered that it's become a clear choice of a gift for
nearly any occasion.
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