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The Meaning of White Roses - Everlasting Innocence and Purity

White roses embody a whole new meaning to the word love. From there traditionally meaning of purity and innocence, to new symbolism of honor and respect, white roses are the perfect gift for celebrating events or new love. The color white itself has a meaning of youthful innocence - a world unspoiled and pure. So when you are in need of sending emotions that are straight from the heart, start with white roses. Unlike the red rose which symbolizes passion and true love, the white rose is a counterpart for conveying messages of faithfulness and everlasting love. With it's pristine and elegant appearance, white roses have become a long time tradition for occasions such as weddings, funerals and anniversaries:

Weddings
The white rose, also known as the bridal flower, is popular because of it's graceful and timeless appeal of symbolizing a new bond of love. In the context of a wedding, the white rose is ideal for symbolizing new love, pureness, honesty and humbleness. The white rose first became popular when Queen Victoria used a white flower bouquet for her wedding in 1840. Since then, the tradition of "white weddings" is still apparent to this day. A bride carrying a bouquet of white wedding flowers on her big day signifies that she is worthy, innocent and will stand by her husband forever. An undying loyalty and lifelong promise of love can easily be expressed through white roses! 

Funerals
For a departed loved one, white roses are also an appropriate flower for funeral ceremonies. As a symbol of remembrance, this rose symbolizes purity and heaven. A bouquet or spray of white roses is not only beautiful, it can belie a more complex meaning than it's simple appearance. White roses are also associated with churches - such as baptismal ceremonies. The idea of a new beginning and spiritual love and respect are personified through white roses. Even if you are not directly related to the deceased, it can still be appropriate to send white roses to show your deepest sentiments and that they are in your thoughts. Sometimes conveying your heartfelt reverences can be difficult, but by sending white roses it can become a lot easier to express feelings of sorrow and understanding. 

Anniversaries
Making anyone feel special on special days such as anniversaries or Valentine's day can be as simple as giving them a bouquet of white roses. Since the white rose contains so many underlying messages, it can be taken differently by your recipient. Feelings of hope, friendship, love, purity and innocence can all by express in a single white rose. White roses stemmed their meanings of love from Greek mythology. Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, was said to have left white roses to grow from where she arose from the sea. This mythological example still holds true in the white roses representation of love and purity. The numerous meanings of white roses are almost as mystical as the white rose itself! Sending white roses is perfect for anniversaries or just saying "I love you." 

About the Author

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Strange white blossoms on rose bush?

I couple of months ago pruned a very sick looking rose bush, its now doing really well, and is producing lots of roses, but it has a long, very tall shoot which is covered with small white blossoms. Could this be a sucker ( because I thought they didn't produce any flowers), or is this rose just a freak of nature?

it's likely a shoot off the root stock.... many roses are grafted onto hardy rootstock to help them grow stronger.... if your rose is grafted, there would be a knotty looking lump near the area where the roots meet the main stems... this shoot would be coming from below or within the knotty lump if it's root stock..... trim it off... rootstock will overtake and kill offf the grafted 'good' rose if left to grow.....

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