I have to write about this rose, because one flower is in the vase a few feet from me. If you watched the church service today, you saw it as the deeper pink rose near Queen Elisabeth.
Some call this bush a perfume bomb, the strongest rose scent of all varieties. When the blooms open, the yard is filled with the aroma. Three citrus trees are in bloom in my yard, filling the air with their sweetness, but one neglected rosebush trumps them all. The rose dates back to 1881. It was named after the wife of a French banker.
