Rosaceae Romantic Beauties
by Mary Jane Armstrong
Title
Rosaceae Romantic Beauties
Artist
Mary Jane Armstrong
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Photograph - Photography
Description
"Rosaceae Romantic Beauties" features a textured macro image of a white rose. Rosaceae is the family name for the genus Rosa of which the rose is a woody perennial member.
There are over 100 species. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing or trailing with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwest Africa.
The name rose comes from French, itself from Latin rosa, which was perhaps borrowed from Oscan, from Greek ρόδον rhódon (Aeolic βρόδον wródon), itself borrowed from Old Persian wrd- (wurdi), related to Avestan varəδa, Sogdian ward, Parthian wâr.
Three of my favorite quotes are:
One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today. Dale Carnegie
There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted. Henri Matisse
Life is like a rose ... more esquisite and precious, when shared with others. Jane Lewer
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August 20th, 2013
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