The name rose comes from French, itself from Latin rosa,
A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over a hundred species and thousands of cultivars.
Most of the species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwestern Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies.
Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses.
Roses have been symbols of love and beauty since ancient times. Different coloured roses have their own symbolic meaning.
The Red rose is a symbol of love, the pink rose a symbol of grace, the white rose a symbol of innocence, purity and friendship, and the yellow rose a symbol of dying love or platonic love.India Post has now brought together fragrance and beauty to create a set of four stamps on ‘Fragrance of Roses’. The stamps showcase the spectacular variety, beauty and fragrance of roses found in our country, by depicting four Indian varieties.
*1st stamp (Bhim)*
This hybrid tea rose is very famous in India. The camellia-like flatness of its form is unusual and its mid-red colour is very attractive. A healthy bush, very free with its flowers, it has dark semi-glossy foliage. The fully open blooms are striking and stands up to cold nights.
*2nd stamp (Delhi Princess)*
A popular Indian–bredvariety this rose has cerise-red buds which open to sparkling pink flowers in clusters. Growing in great profusion, the clusters may be small in cool weather, but the individual flowers are 10 cm. across. In warm weather large trusses are formed. It is exceptionally vigorous and free-flowering in all weathers.
*3rd stamp (Jawahar)*
Free-flowering and good for bedding and exhibition, the velvety, scented‘Jawahar’ is a creation of the Indian Department ofCrops and Agriculture. Growing usually in clusters of three to six, the flowers are perfect creamy white. The vigorous, bushy plant is notable for strange brown prickles and light green flossy foliage.
*4th Stamp (Neelam)*
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute has for some years now been breeding roses especially for Indian conditions, and the gardens of the Indian Rose Society in Delhidisplay some splendid roses as a result including the ‘Neelam’. It is a large, shapely bloom in silvery pink, with a heady perfume and dark green, glossy foliage.
A Miniature Sheet consisting of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Fragrance of Roses
The Department of Posts is proud to release a set of four scented commemorative postage stamps on ‘Fragrance of Roses’.
Issued Date :07.02.2007
Denomination : 500, 1500, 1500 & 500 Paise
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