Roses

Their are over 100 different
species of roses. The flowers have five petals and can be white, pink,
yellow or red. The fruit of the rose is called a rose hip. It is a berry
like structure containing 5 to 150 seeds. The hips which are very rich in
Vitamin C are eaten by birds who then distribute the seeds in their
droppings.
Each different color of a rose
has a different meaning. Red roses represent love, respect and courage.
White roses represent purity and innocence. Yellow roses represent joy and
friendship. Pink roses represent gratitude and sympathy. Finally, a
gathering of red and white roses represents unity.
Kingdom
: Plantae
Division : Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order : Rosales
Family : Rosaceae
Genus : Rosa
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