Roses (suit)
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[edit]
The rose is represented by a stylised yellow flower, with six leaves and an orange pistil.
In German, the suit is called Rosen.
Cards[edit]
The following images depict the suit of Roses from an 1850 Swiss-suited pack:
| 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Banner | Under | Ober | King | |
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| Flowers | 
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References[edit]
- ^ Dummett, Michael (1980). The Game of Tarot. London: Duckworth. pp. 10–32.