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Oh Spidey... you are incredible! I love that!Compliments of Lady Spideyman
When I opened the package and read this wonderful gift I really laughed out loud. Thank you so much . . .my home is blessed with your gifts.
Oh wow! Mama! Thankee, Mod!Thought of you, Blunt, when I heard this story on NPR this morning. Wish I'd known it was there when I visited Tombstone a couple years ago!
World's Largest Rose Bush (planted in Tombstone, AZ in 1885, covers 9000 sq. ft.! The trunk is 12 feet around.)
This looks like and probably is a "species" rose; meaning, it has on its own root system (it isn't grafted to a root system taken from a hardier variety, as in the case of hybrid teas, for intance) which in turn means its root system is hardy and can withstand what nature throws at it. Species roses tend to be very hardy, a term which along with a tough root system includes disease and insect resistance. Another quality many species roses have is fragrance. I have several species roses in my yard and when they're in bloom they smell absolutely wonderful. If the rose above smells that way, can you imagine what it'd be like to be there? Oh my, now I have to visit it!Thought of you, Blunt, when I heard this story on NPR this morning. Wish I'd known it was there when I visited Tombstone a couple years ago!
World's Largest Rose Bush (planted in Tombstone, AZ in 1885, covers 9000 sq. ft.! The trunk is 12 feet around.)
This looks like and probably is a "species" rose; meaning, it has on its own root system (it isn't grafted to a root system taken from a hardier variety, as in the case of hybrid teas, for intance) which in turn means its root system is hardy and can withstand what nature throws at it. Species roses tend to be very hardy, a term which along with a tough root system includes disease and insect resistance. Another quality many species roses have is fragrance. I have several species roses in my yard and when they're in bloom they smell absolutely wonderful. If the rose above smells that way, can you imagine what it'd be like to be there? Oh my, now I have to visit it!
Kapok Tree