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Article: Rose hips: powerful medicine for the heart and body: The rose, the national floral emblem of the United States, has always been valued for its beauty and fragrance. Cultivated for thousands of years, it became an ancient symbol of love and beauty. The Greeks and Romans identified this flower with their goddesses of love Aphrodite and Venus. Today, a gift of pink or red roses represents an expression of love and admiration.
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- Vibrant Life
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- January 1, 2007
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While the common rose originated in Iran, cultivation of the fragrant flower took off in Europe in the 1800's with the introduction of roses from China that had an amazing ability to bloom repeatedly throughout the summer and into late autumn. Rose bushes have become one of the most popular garden shrubs, bearing flowers in a variety of colors: red, white, pink, yellow, orange, and burgundy. Currently, there are thousands of rose varieties and hybrids that have been developed for their bloom shape, color, size, and fragrance. Some even lack thorns.
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