Black Rose Symbolism

 Language of Roses

Many florist nowadays know all the meanings of the different flowers and which types and colors of flowers to suggest depending on the occasion.  However, this art of the language of flowers did not become popular until the the nineteenth century.  In this art of color meaning, the black roses, though not naturally occurring, symbolizes death to the majority of people.   Other meanings of black roses includes hatred, farewell, rejuvenation, or rebirth.  A lesser known meaning is "pure devotion" because to naturally produce a black rose is impossible.  The red rose has come to signify romance blossoming and is regularly given as a gift.  In  nature, a black rose is usually a red rose that is very dark such as the baccara rose or the black beauty Tuscany superb.  Although the light red rose symbolizes romance and love, the black rose symbolizes romance as well, but a tragic one.  The blackness of the rose is equated to the sadness that may occur in the relationship.  However, when red roses wither they sometimes turn black and can take on the meaning and symbolism of a black rose.

Source: Symbolism Wiki

The Real Black Rose

Although Black Roses do not occur naturally there are some roses that come close...

Baccara

Black Rose Fact

Black Roses are not found in nature, but there are cool ways to experiment with dye and create a black rose.  But if you don't want black roses plant a white rose and turn a rose into any other color (and I'm sure a rose by any other name or color will smell as sweet ;-)  But then again, I did receive some purple roses from a boy once and they smelled awful.  But I don't think the ones he gave me were natural although they say lavender roses are real and grow in nature.

But anyways... back to the black rose...

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Plant dark red roses in partial shade. (This will not work properly with light colored roses.)

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Make root dye by mixing 1 tsp (4.9 milliliters) of black food coloring with 5 cups (40 fl. oz.) of water.  The smaller the rose bush, the less dye you'll need and the sooner it'll show up in the flowers.

3

Water the roses with the root dye once every two weeks. Aim for the center of the shrub. Repeat as needed.

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Wait. It will take about a month for the dye to start showing up in the buds. Wait until the blooms are fully opened before you decide whether you should increase the amount of root dye used. In a couple of months, you should be able to sustain perfectly dark roses suited to your taste.   5
And... Voila! Or Walla (as urban dictionary says stupid Americans say because they don't know the French word "Voila" or "here it is")...

Anyways... Voila! You have zhe Black Roses!  Magnifique!


Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Black-Roses

Press Release for Legend of the Black Roses

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Author's Bio: New Author D. C. Cowan

D. C. Cowan is a collaborative mother-daughter team who is pleased to present several book series exploring minorities and spirituality.  The Black Rose series was written by the mother over thirty years ago.  Cowan, is a graduate of the prestigious Spellman College in Atlanta, GA where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.  A pillar to her community, she was a director for many years at a local recreation center and with the Sycamore Temple Church she taught Sunday School and received recognition from the members for her contributions.  With quiet tenacity, Cowan has been writing her books for over thirty years only sharing her ideas with close relatives.  While a dedicated housewife, she spent hours researching and writing self-help books and hundreds of poems, novels, and short stories.  Finding courage in a hard time, Cowan worked for a number of years helping her children through school.  Encouraged by her family, she now shares her stories with the world as another African American novelist.  A dedicated and loving mother and wife, she is the mother of two and currently resides with her retired husband.

The daughter is a graduate of the world renowned Wake Forest University with a degree in Psychology.  She attended graduate school for two years pursuing a Master’s degree in Psychology.  She plans to help her mother continue to publish the Black Rose series.  With a personal love of studying the spiritual world, she has written several books that delve into the relation of God, angels and humans.  She has written three books about minorities chosen to fulfill a prophecy and destined to become angels of life, love and truth in a dark world.  The trilogy is called Angelic Heroes which includes the following: Book of Omni, Child of Light and Mount of Truth.  The books depict strong female minorities as the lead characters.  Though suitable for all ages, the trilogy is intended for teenagers and young adults who are interested in spirituality and fantasy. 

The Legend of the Black Rose Press Release: Coming this January 2014!

The Debut Novel by D. C. Cowan

D. C. Cowan consists of two authors.  It’s a collaborative mother-daughter team who is pleased to present several book series exploring minorities and spirituality.  The Black Rose series was written over thirty years ago.  Cowan attended the prestigious Spelman College and graduated some years before Alice Walker, the author of The Color Purple.  The Legend of the Black Rose follows the family of descendants of an African Princess stolen from her homeland.  One act of hatred will tear the family apart, but will bring back together age old lovers in the most unusual way.   It’s a story of a forbidden love divided by ages.  A great love story of two ancestral beings driven from their homeland and doomed to wander as restless spirits.  The Black Rose is known as a wise and comforting spirit destined to protect her lost and fading lineage.  The identity of the Black Rose adds an element of mystery to the book.  She has the potential to be anyone at any time.  There is also an element of racial pride and religion that would appeal to mature African American audiences, but anyone interested in a unique paranormal romance will find the story fascinating.

The Fading Race of African Americans

The Legend of the Black Rose series centers on African Americans especially women of color.  The setting is in America during the mid-19^th century, but in an alternate reality where the sons of Shem and Japheth are on the war path to eradicate the sons of Ham – the three sons of Noah.  The African race is believed to be descendants of Ham and thus they are under a curse to be enslaved.  During this time in an alternate world history, there is worldwide genocide on the people with African descent.  The main character is an African American female who could pass for Caucasian.  She was left an orphan because of the genocide and her whole life she has struggled with her identity and her longing to be accepted as Black American. 

The Black Rose Book Series

The Legend of the Black Rose is the first book in the series.  The Black Rose series is about passionate love, about hereditary pride, a fading race, and about the borderline of sanity.  The impact of this genocide is more prevalent in the later books of the series when segregation is enforced, contemporary slavery is accepted, and interracial lovers must fight the laws of segregation.  However, the series focuses less on the war of the races and more on the price the war has had on the black identity, mentality and romance. Shoved off in communities categorized by race, the stories venture into the lives and love affairs among people who want to find love in a world that is not accepting of interracial couples.