I think I read a much less personal account of this occasion elsewhere--this gives me a much better feel for what it was like to be there. I wish to thank the authors for this insight into a special person, and the celebration of his achievements, in the rosarian universe.

I'd love to post this article on two spirituality lists, and a Regency-novels-readers' list, on which are found many who appreciate roses in daily life and in history. I hope the authors will respond with an answer. I will, of course, put full attribution and copyright info. Just ask friends about the queries for provenance on jokes sent me! I don't yet have a rosarian, or any other gardentopic, answer for my lightbulb jokes list....

A. Marina Fournier
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I was fortunate to visit the garden this April. Even through the heavy rain these pictures give you a glimpse of whar a special a garden has been created.