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What s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. - Act II. Scene II. Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare

What are roses? Roses are a kind of flower of the plant species Rosaceae. They are some of the most diverse set of flowering plants. When most people think of roses they often refer to hybrid teas and grandiflora roses.

Roses typically fall into 3 main categories: wild roses after 1867 Modern roses before-1867 Old roses

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Why are roses important and valuable? Roses, similar to other flowers, have a broad aesthetic value. They are also valued for their wide range of colours and fragrences. Some roses have strong scents while other have no scent at all.

Cultural value of Roses Roses have inspired poetry and artistry for their entire existance. Roses have inspired the titles of books, movies and music. There was a series of civil wars in England in the1400s called the War of the Roses, the two waring families used roses as their symbols. Roses are used as national symbols for the US, and Iran.   Technological aspects of Roses This is about how roses have been manipulated or changed by human intervention. The breeding of roses is an art in in itself.

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News about Roses. Google news search on roses. provides a sense of how the term roses comes up in the news around the world.   Other links to Australian Roses Variety images Rogers Roses: Australian Modern roses

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How are roses classified? Roses are classified into 3 main groups based mainly on their ability and timing of blooming. The American Rose Society provides some information on classification of roses The world Federation of Rose Societies also provides a classification system Columbia Encyclopedia entry on roses A reference for Roses by colour

How to grow roses Typically roses are grown from cuttings. All new varieties start as seeds. Roses typically can grow in gravelly soil but it is important that the soil is well drained. Preparing the soil before planting is important. Well rotted manure or compost to a depth of around 60cm. The roots should be allowed to point downwards. Beds should be about 1.5 metres wide usually. Good sunlight is also important. Keep roses clean is the basic tip. references: World book Encyclopedia. Gardening Australia fact sheet

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What is History of roses?   A fossilised flower . Image courtesy NASA Roses have existed , acording to the fossil record, at least 35 million years ago in the northern hemisphere. reference

Roses have been part of human culture for many thousands of years. They have been cultivated for at least 5,000 years. The romans used roses as confetti. In the 17th Century roses and rose water were in used as legal tender.   references: University of Illinois history of roses

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The Future of Roses? Roses are likely to remain a popular flower in gardens and public displays. Some open questions include: How will roses be classified in the future? What are the limits on breeding of roses? What kinds of scents and colours of roses and their species or breeds will be seen in the future? What might be new or novel uses of roses?   All rose photography by Richard Conan-Davies at the rose Gardens Old Parliament House Canberra

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