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Are you looking for a rose for that Special Person in your life but have been unable to find one  with their Christian name. There are many Christian named roses where the name is hidden e.g. Joey ‘Just Joey’ Heather ‘A Rose for Heather’ Ruth ‘Bloom of Ruth. There was a regular item in the days of the book version called ‘Just Roe You’  At present investigation is taking place to see if help can be given on this website to make it easier to locate the names. So watch this space.  Commemorating a Special event, or looking for a variety to give to someone with a special interest, perhaps the following item will give you some ideas. Some may seem a little obscure. We do however all look at things in a different light.

BIRTHDAYS Birthday Boy, Birthday Girl, Birthday Surprise, Birthday Wishes, Happy Birthday, Life Begins at 40, Many Happy Returns, The Birthday Rose.

WEDDINGS Beautiful Sunrise, Bride, Bride and Groom, Centre Stage, Great Expectations, Happy Couple, Honeymoon, Love Knot, Lovely Bride, Marry Me, Newly Wed, Perfect Day, Together For Ever, Wedding Celebration, Wedding Day.

ANNIVERSARIES –

GENERAL Anniversary Wishes, Happy Anniversary, Special Anniversary, The Anniversary Rose.

SILVER  Silver Anniversary, Silver Jubilee,  Silver Wedding, Silver Wedding Celebration, Silver Wishes, The Silver Anniversary Rose, Twenty-fifth.

PEARL Happy Pearl Anniversary, Pearl Abundance, Pearl Anniversary, Pearl Wishes.

 CORAL    Coral Reek, Coral Sweet Dream.

RUBY Happy Ruby Wedding, Ruby Anniversary, Ruby Celebration, Ruby Wedding, Ruby Wedding Celebration, Ruby Wishes,  The Ruby Wedding Anniversary

GOLD  Golden Anniversary, Golden Celebration, Golden Future, Golden Jubilee, Golden Memories, Golden Moment,  Golden Wedding, Golden Wishes,  Happy Golden Wedding.

DIAMOND  Blue Diamond Rose, Diamond, Diamond Days, Diamond Days Forever, Diamond Eyes, Diamond Jubilee (2 varieties), Diamond Wedding, Diamond Wedding Rose, Diamond Wishes, The Diamond Wedding Rose, White Diamond.

PLATINUM Precious Platinum.

SAPPHIRE Sapphire

SPECIAL DAY Amazing Day, Celebration, Celebration Time,  Champagne Moment, Let’s Celebrate, Perfect Day, Precious Time, Something Special, Special Occasion.

SPECIAL WISHES    All The Best,  Best Wishes, Congratulations,  Happy Christmas, Just For You, Kind Regards, Many Congratulations, Many Thanks, Special Wishes, Warm Wishes

EXPRESSIONS OF INDEARMENT, Chuckles, Dearest, Love Everlasting, My Everything, Love For Ever, You are My Sunshine, Your Lovely Eyes.

THAT SPECIAL PERSON OR PET.(INCLUDING POSSIBLE NICKNAMES). If you cannot find a rose with a suitable Christian name. 

A Faithful  Friend, Always You, Belle of The Ball, Best Dad,  Crème de la Crème, Dear Sister, Dream Lover,  Especially For You, Faithful Friend, Favourite Friend, Fellowship, Four Legged Friend, Friend for Life, Friends, Friends Forever, Heart of Gold. Hero, Honeybunch, Just For You, Life Long Friends, Little Flirt, Lovely Lady, Loving Mum, Mischief, My Brother, My Darling Husband, My Darling Wife, My Love, My Lovely Dad, My Lovely Friend, My Lovely Mum, My Sister, One Love, Our Special Girl, Perfect Gentleman, Pretty Lady, Pure Poetry, Ray of Sunshine, Red Devil, Red Rascal, Simply The Best, Southern Beauty, Special Child, Special Friend, Special Mum, Super Star, The One and Only, True Friend, Valentine Heart, Wonderful Friendship, Wonderful Husband, Wonderful Wife, Wonderful You, You’re So Special, You’re The One.

ROMANTIC ADMIRATION All My Loving, Attraction, Belle de Jour, Bliss, Bobby Dazzler, Burning Desire, Cupid, Crazy For You, Crazy Love, Devotion, Eternally Yours, Eye Candy,  Eyes For You,   Fab-u-lous, For Love, For Your Eyes Only, For You With Love, Gorgeous, Gorgeous Girl, Hearts Desire, Imagination, Isn’t She Lovely, Let There Be Love, Love Me Tender, Lovestruck, Magic Moment, Mystery Girl, Oh Wow!, Over The Moon, Perfect Match, Poetry in Motion, Pure Delight, Reach For The Stars, Scentsational, Sealed With A Kiss, Simply Gorgeous, Snazzee, Star Appeal, The Enchantress, Truly Loved, With Love.

BABIES Baby Love, Blessings, Breath of Life, Bright Star,  Bush Baby, Celebrating Life, Dear Daughter, Heaven Scent, Innocence, Little Cherub, Lullaby, New Arrival, New Life, Pure Delight, Princess, Scent From Heaven, Special Grandchild, Special Son, Sugar Baby, Sugar & Spice, Warm Welcome,

TWINS Double Delight, Dynamic Duo, Double Joy.

PARENTS (see also Special Person) Dad’s Delight,  Dear Dad, Father’s Day, Mothersday, Mother’s Love, Mum In A Million, My Dad, My Lovely Dad, My Lovely Mum, My Mum, Special Dad, Special Mum. Grandparents,  Dear Grandad, Grandma’s Rose, Grandpa’s Rose,  Granny’s Favourite, Special Grandad, Special Grandma, Special Grandpa,

CHILDREN Child’s Play,  Child of Mine, Child of my Heart,   English Miss, Happy Child, Little Angel, Little Chap, Little Cherub, My Girl, Peter Pan, Schoolgirl, Smarty, Special Child, Star Performer

SEPARATION OR DIVORCE Amnesty, Freedom, New Beginnings, New Dawn, New Horizon, Reconciliation, Vision of Hope .

RETIREMENT A Fond Farewell, Bliss, Carefree Days, Easy Does It, Freedom, Happy Retirement, Keep In Touch, Lazy Days Memory Lane, New Beginnings, New Dawn, Pensioners Voice, Remember Me, Rosy Future, Take it Easy, Tranquillity.

BEREAVEMENT   Absent Friends, Always Remember, Always Remember Me, Compassion,  Eternal Flame, Eternally Yours, Free Spirit, Journey’s End, Loving Memory, Memorial, Pax, Peace, Remember Me, Remembrance, Sweet Memories, Sweet Remembrance, Tear Drop.

For the Bereaved  Eternity, Faith, Remember.

GREETINGS Aloha, Bright Smile, Glad Tidings, Good Luck, Greetings, Lot’s of Love, Love Always, Nice Day, Warm Welcome, Welcome Home, With Love.

YOUR FAVOURITE TIPPLE Aperitif, Arthur Bell,  Café au  Lait, Chardonnay, Cider Cup,  Cocktail, Glenfiddich, Hot Chocolate, Pink Champagne, Strange Brew, Typhoo Tea, Whisky Mac

YOUR FAVOURITE NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE? Daily Mail, Garden News, named for The Sun. Sunfire, The Times Rose.

YOUR FAVOURITE BRITISH ROYAL (Past and Present) Countess of Wessex, The Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother, Princess Alexandra of Kent Princess Alice, Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Princess Michael of Kent, Princess of Wales, (Named for Diana)  Queen of England, William and Catherine, Some of the roses which have raised money for Charities associated with Royalty. The Prince’s Trust, The Jubilee Rose (ABF The Soldiers Charity), The Gold Award Rose (The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award). The Duchess of Cornwall (Our present Queen)  (for The National Osteoporosis Society).

 GIFT FOR MUSIC LOVER OR PRODUCER AND DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY, Anniversary Waltz, Barbara Streisand, Benjamin Britain, Bernstein, Boogie-Woogie, Calypso, Carmen,  Cheek To Cheek, Cliff Richard, Country Music, Dancing I n The Dark, Disco Queen, Doris Day, Edith Piaf, Elaine Paige, Fascination, Fox-trot, Freddie Mercury, Handel, Hayley Westeran, Jacqueline Du Pre, James Gallway, Johann Strauss, Kolo, Lets Dance, Melody Maker, Memphis Music, Meringue, Moon Dancer, Moulin Rouge, Penny Lane, Redova, Rock n Roll, Saddleworth Male Voice, Sir Edward Elgar, Tangerine Tango, Tango, That’s Jazz, Tina Turner, Twist, and, Waltz.

WE DREAM OF THESE, Bright Future, Easter Sun, Eureka, Freedom, Good News, Happy Days, Happy Times, Indian Summer, Inspiration, Let Freedom Ring, Lovers Meeting. Natural Beauty, Paradise, Precious Memories, Quietness Seventh Heaven, Simply Heaven, Special Memories, Summer Love, Sweet Harmony, Times Past, Utopia, Wild Blue Yonder

VISTING PLACES AND THOUGHTS OF HOME If you travel you might like a souvenir of a special place. There are far too many to mention here, but why not seek them out from a grower and bring them back as a Memento Look out for the many roses named for Counties: County of Cheshire, Essex,  County of Hampshire, Kent, Lancashire, Suffolk,  County of Staffordshire, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire, County of Yorkshire . There are roses from towns or beauty spots such as Chilterns,  City of Leeds, City of London, City of York,  Dover, Malvern Hills, Southampton.  There are roses named after stately homes, and places, such as Ascot, Athens, Balmoral, Big Ben, Cardiff, Castle of May,  Chatsworth, Chester Cathedral, Clarence House, Ely Cathedral, Hyde Park. Letchworth Centenary, Lincoln Cathedral, Norwich Castle or Norwich Cathedral, Sandringham, University of Chester,  The Alnwick Castle Welsh Gold, Winchester Cathedral, Woburn Abbey, York Minster. Then there are many worldwide place  Arizona Sunset, Bridge of Sighs, Florida Sunset, Tuscany, Valencia, Then return to Home Sweet Home. and Beautiful Britain.