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“In the driest whitest stretch of pain’s infinite desert, I lost my sanity and found this rose.” – Rumi

The ancient Muslim poet, jurist, and theologian, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, may not have stumbled madly upon the very first rose back in 13th century Persia but he certainly immortalized it poignantly in his writing.

Roses are believed to have originated in ancient Persia but their cultivation quickly spread across the Northern Hemisphere, first from China to Europe and finally to North America.  Rose enthusiasts throughout time and geography have helped to spread the cultivation and the adoration of this arrestingly lovely flowers to the point that, today, there are more than 20,000 varieties available.

Today’s roses run the gamut of the color spectrum.  Roses come in every color, including the elusive blue and black ones that have dogged rose breeders for ages.  Every shade of every color is represented, too, with many rose blossoms sporting multiple colors or shades. Read the rest of this entry »