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What do different color roses mean?

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According to the All-American Rose Selection web site, these are some of the colors and their meanings:

Red Love and respect
Deep pink Gratitude, appreciation
Light pink Admiration, sympathy
White Reverence, humility
Yellow Joy, gladness
Orange Enthusiasm, desire
Red & yellow blend Gaiety, joviality
Pale blended tones Sociability, friendship

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