"I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was nor pleased to read the description in the catalog: 'No good in a bed, but fine against a wall.'"
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| Agnes rose, but for today we will call her Eleanor |
Friday, June 1, 2012
The Naming of Roses / For Rose Lovers
A friend sent me a card the other day that had me convulsed with laughter. It's a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt.
"I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was nor pleased to read the description in the catalog: 'No good in a bed, but fine against a wall.'"
"I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was nor pleased to read the description in the catalog: 'No good in a bed, but fine against a wall.'"
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Oh my! I've heard that quote numerous times yet it never fails to leave me convulsed in laughter. Thank you for helping with begin the day with a good belly laugh.
ReplyDeleteLovely!!
ReplyDeleteAwww....
ReplyDeleteAnd yet I would think being good against a wall implies stunning beauty;
to be in full view and admired in daylight, not in bed, in the dark...
Thanks Jennifer, Rosie and Anna, I had never heard the quote before, an unexpected treat from Mrs Roosevelt. I also love reading rose catalogs, between how the roses got their names and their habits, it's a vastly entertaining read. Never seen a description quite like this though.
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