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Roses are those small wonderful miracles which touch the heart and emotions in a way that a million words can’t do. They make a wonderful gift , a bouquet or may be just a single rosebud will touch the heart of the person who receives your gift.

The original name for rose (Aeolic wrodon) comes from the Persian name “vrda” which is “rhodon” in Greek. The records for different species of roses show that there are about 100 to 150 species, but the botanists claim its more likely to be approximately 100 species.

Types of roses basically consist of three main groups of roses: The Species; Old Garden Roses; Modern Roses.

The Species:

These roses are commonly referred to as "wild roses." They are easy to identify due to the fact that they usually have 5 petals, bloom once a season, and are often thorny shrubs or climbers.

Very popular Species roses are: Cherokee Roses, Dog Roses, Gallic Roses, French Roses and Red leaf Roses.

This group of roses flourish in temperate climates, and can be found throughout the Northern Hemisphere.

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Old Garden Roses

Old Garden Roses only came to be identified in the late 1800's compared to Species roses which existed millions of years before humans inhabited the earth. Old Garden Roses mostly bloom once a season, usually at the start of summer. It is common for this group to grow in several shrub and vine sizes. Colors may vary, but this class is usually white or pastel in color. Because they are easy to grow, this group of  "antique roses" are generally preferred for lawns and home gardening.

Some of the Old Garden Roses include: China, Tea, Moss, Damask, Bourbon, Hybrid and Perpetual roses.

Many antique roses have a strong, sweet scent, which makes them very popular.

Modern Roses:

Any rose identified after 1867, is considered a Modern Rose, thus Old Garden Roses are seen as the predecessors of Modern Roses. Very popular, This group is the result of crossbreeding the hybrid tea with the polyanthus, which is a variety of primrose. Most roses in this class will flower repeatedly (with the proper care, perhaps that is why horticulturists find this class so attractive.

Roses in this group are: Hybrid tea, Floribunda, and Grandi-flora.

Although Modern Roses are adored by florists and gardeners, they do require a little extra care, and prefer a warmer environment.

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Did you know that after a rose has been classified into any one of the three main groups, it can further be classified by color, scent, date of introduction, growth habits and size. If you are starting out with your rose garden, don't worry too much about the classification - just start planting!

People are really fascinated about growing roses. But roses are a species of flower which is one of the most difficult to grow. They need high maintenance and proper regular care. Roses should be pruned just before spring when the buds start appearing on the branches. Roses need special care during the winter months.

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