roses were known in bulgaria ever since very old times, but people began growing roses for rose oil during ottoman times. so I imagine bulgaria's fascination with roses started during ottoman times (and this is when this chapter occurs).
bulgaria is sniffing the roses on a rose bush, touching them, holding them with his fingers gently and bringing them to his nose so he can smell them etc. turkey walks by.
'so u like roses?' he asks.
'yes-'
'U RLLY LOVE THEM?'
'yea-'
'THEN KISS THEM!' *shoves bulgaria into the rose bush face-first* *laughs*
bulgaria: :'(