Rose

 ROSE

Scientific Article: The rose is under the Plantae kingdom and the Magnoliophyta division. The rose comes in a wide variety of fragrances, and there are three main sub-divisions of the rose. The rose originated in Persia, and was considered sacred to the ancient Egyptians. The three sub-divisions of roses include species roses, old garden roses, and modern roses.The anatomy of a rose is very complex. The female reproductive parts of a rose consist of several parts collectedly known as a pistil. The rose is a five-petaled flower, a dicot. Today, 150 million rose plants are purchased by gardeners worldwide each year. 60% of the roses grown in the United States are produced in California, and the rose is the favorite flower of approximately 85% of Americans.

Kingdom Plantae Division Magnoliophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Rosales Family Rosaceae Subfamily Rosoideae Genus Rosa

Layman's Article The Rose, the favorite perennial of most Americans and the national flower of our land of liberty, has been cultivated beginning around 5000 years ago in Asia. This flower of the genus Rosa, ranges in its vibrant colors and fragrances. From the scarlet red Love Rose to the light sweet pea fragranced Old Pink Dailey, roses are cherished bloomers in the world’s garden of Eden. As roses have matured over the years, the world has come to know them as Modern Roses, classifying these perennials from 1867 to present day. These Modern Roses are broken down to Hybrid Tea Roses, Floribunda Roses, and Grandiflora Roses. The most famous of these, Hybrid Tea Roses possess the spotlight in the rose arena. They are a result of cross-breeding between a hybrid tea rose and a polyanthus style. Hybrid tea roses include bloody Black Magic and the pink-coated Barbara Bush. With such variety and quality, roses are parcels of pulchritude, and as Tom Wilson once said “You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.”


 * Who am I?**

I come from your garden Have a stem that is slender And I provoke feelings Ever so tender

When you hold me be careful I’m more than just elegance My heavily armored sides Could easily make you wince

You can find me in a vase Or hand wrapped in a bouquet I make my appearances everywhere Especially on Valentines Day

Bees love to land on my petals My appearance is a great allure And I’m sure you can’t stop yourself From inhaling my scent so pure

I come in blood red, And light pink too. I can be a vibrant yellow, If you want me to.

A chameleon of shades, All sorts of variation. I’m appealing in every way. You can’t resist my temptation