The Great History of Roses

The Greeks, however consented to the rose as a supplement to the progress of their culture. When a secret meeting was held, the Greeks rose to the ceilings of rooms to decorate. This indicates that the discussed everything was confidential, which is the origin of the phrase sub rosa.

In the fifteenth century England, roses were chosen to represent the two rival royal factions: the white rose of the House of York and the red rose of the House of Lancaster. The heraldic Tudor Rose emerged as the emblem of royalty. More recently, roses used as motives for the aspirations of political parties and national sports teams to promote.