1. La vie en Rose School of Foreign Language Xiaosheng Liu

2. Scientific Classifications Kingdom: Plantae Angiosperms Eudicots Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Subfamily: Rosoideae Genus: Rosa

3. Botanical Facts Petal Leaf Stalk/Stem Prickle *Rose bud *Rose hip

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5. Uses ♥ Ornamental plants ♥ Cut Flowers ♥ Perfume ♥ Food and Drink ♥ Medicine

6. Symbolism ♥ Known as a symbol of romance and love ♥ Metaphor: Beauty of the blossoms – Sweetness of love Sharp prickles – Bitterness of love ♥ Especially preferred gifts on Valentine’s Day and particular occasions …in modern times

7. Symbolism …in history ♥ The Classical Era Goddess of love: Aphrodite & Venus ♥ In Christianity 5 petals of rose – 5 wounds of Christ; The virgin Mary; Blood of Christian martyrs ♥ In Socialism Symbol of social democracy

8. Symbolism …in history ♥ In ancient China Prickle - Assassinator ♥ In England National flower; Wars of the Roses: The House of Lancaster vs. The House of York ♥ In North America Floral emblem of the US

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