Sunday, February 16, 2014

Red Roses


Given that Valentine's Day has just come and gone,


 I thought it might be a good time to post some photos of red roses,


the classic symbol of love. 


 I have to admit that my favorites


tend to be the ones with a variation of color, 


or perhaps a richer tone than the typical fire engine red.


These hybrid teas are from Brooklyn Botanical Gardens,


while these old garden ones are from the Amherst roof garden,


where they bloom consistently from early June until the first frost in December.


This type of rose actually dates back to the 1st century!


Cheers!
PJ

(c) 2014 PJ Lehrer

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