Roses (suit)
Example of the rose symbol.
Roses or Flowers are one of the four suits of playing cards used in a Swiss deck along with Shields, Acorns and Bells. This suit was invented in 15th century German speaking Switzerland and is a survivor from a large pool of experimental suit signs created to replace the Latin suits.[1]
Characteristics[]
The rose is represented by a stylised yellow flower, with six leaves and an orange pistil.
In German, the suit is called Rosen.
See also[]
- Swiss playing cards
- Card suit
References[]
- ^ Dummett, Michael (1980). The Game of Tarot. London: Duckworth. pp. 10–32.
Categories:
- Card suits