Did You Know????
The Christmas Rose is steeped in history, tradition and
beautiful folklore. The rose is heavily associated with Christianity and the
birth of Christ through a little shepherdess named Madelyn. The legend goes
that Madelyn was tending to her sheep one cold and wintry night, when three
wise men and a group of shepherds passed by her snow covered filed. The wisemen
were bearing gifts for the Christ Child, and the shepherds were bearing fruits,
honey and a pure white dove. Madelyn became saddened that she did not have a
gift for the newborn king, not even a simple flower. She began to weep. Just
then, as an angel was looking down and saw Madelyn tears falling on the snow.
The angel descended from heaven to offer her aid. She brushed away the tears
and the snow-covered ground revealing a beautiful white flower with tips of soft
pink.
Today, we call this delicate white flower our Christmas Rose.
