Yellow Roses  -  Joy, Friendship - The best gift for new mothers, newlyweds o graduates. They can also be a subtle reminder for a busy husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend.

Blue Rose - Mystery

White Roses  -  White roses symbolize innocence, purity, reverence, humility and silence. Often found at weddings (innocence, purity) and funerals (reverence), white roses can also be given to let someone know that you miss them or to ask them to keep a secret. 

Salmon Roses  -  Desire - Peach is the perfect colour to choose if you want a rose that shows gratitude and appreciation. In a romantic setting, peach roses can be used to convey a message of desire and excitement.

Cream Roses  -  Happy Love

Pink Roses  -  Grace, Joy , Thankfulness  - The pink carries that message of happiness. Deep pink says "thankyou", light pink conveys admiration and sympathy

Mixed Coloured Roses - though not as common as single coloured roses, it is not unusual to find roses of mixed colours. Alternatively, you can make up a bouquet by mixing several roses of different colours together. The resultant colourful bouquet will say:
Red and yellow roses - "Congratulations"
Yellow and orange roses - "I'm passionate about you"
Red and white roses - "Together we stand"

If Roses should flop at their heads, re-cut and plunge the stems only into warm water for a short time.

Rosa spp. (Rose) - Download pdf

Meaning
Color dependent

Origins
Flowers in the Rosa genus belong to the Rosaceae family, which includes more than 20,000 cultivars of the world's most popular cut flowers--commonly called roses. These timelessly beautiful blooms originated more than 4,000 years ago, growing in the fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the Middle East. Today, roses come in many shapes, sizes and colors, including three popular types: sweetheart, spray and tea.

Availability and Vase Life
Because of their widespread cultivation, roses are available in many different colors and sizes year-round. Vase life ranges from 6-12 days, depending on the cultivar and the care-andhandling quality.

Care and Handling
Remove any leaves that will fall below the water line. Then provide a fresh underwater cut about one inch from the stems' base. Place them in a fresh flower-food solution, which will provide nourishment and prevent bacterial growth. Cut rose stems under water and add fresh flower food to vases.

Design Uses
Roses are versatile flowers, often associated with romance and elegance. They make beautiful vase arrangements and singlestem gifts. They're often used in bridal bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres, and other special-occasion arrangements. Their broad appeal is enhanced by the wide variety of rose colors and styles available on today's market.