Roses in general are very special flowers. But yellow roses are even more special, because up to the 18th century they didn’t exist in Europe. After that they were more and more introduced from the Middle East.
Whereas red roses are a symbol of love, yellow roses stand for friendship and the feeling of joy and delight. So when did you give your a yellow rose to a dear friend?
Beautiful, Ulla! Did you know the Yellow Rose is the state flower of Texas? There’s a well-known song around these parts called “The Yellow Rose of Texas”. Here’s a link to the song (warning: music plays automatically!)
What a lovely picture and sentiment Ulla – I think this would make a nice symbol of Twitter friendship don’t you?
Joanna
@Joanna: Yes, I think so – actually I thought about twitter friendship when writing the article.
@Robert: I knew the song, but didn’t remember the melody – thanks for the link!
Hi Ulla,
Long stem yellow roses are my favorite…
tnx so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts on my blog.
Ann Rusnak
“The Time Diva”
Lovely rose, Ulla. Thanks for sharing your views of the world, roses and otherwise.
Wow! Нормально!
Try close-ups(macro) of buds – especially rose, it will take your breath away.
I’m all for friendship, love and joy. But for me the symbol would be a dog, not a flower. I did enjoy your post.
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