. Through the year with Thoreau . imack Rivers, 47, 48, c: 54: WILD ROSES June 15, 1853. Here are many wild roses north-east of Trillium Woods. We are liable to underratethis flower on account of its commonness. Is it notthe queen of our flowers? How ample and high-colored its petals, glancing half concealed from itsown green bowers! There is a certain noble and deli-cate civility about it, — not wildness. It is prop-erly the type of the Rosacew, or flowers among othersof most wholesome fruits. It is at home in the garden,as readily cultivated as apples. It is the pride ofJune. In summing up i
. Through the year with Thoreau . imack Rivers, 47, 48, c: 54: WILD ROSES June 15, 1853. Here are many wild roses north-east of Trillium Woods. We are liable to underratethis flower on account of its commonness. Is it notthe queen of our flowers? How ample and high-colored its petals, glancing half concealed from itsown green bowers! There is a certain noble and deli-cate civility about it, — not wildness. It is prop-erly the type of the Rosacew, or flowers among othersof most wholesome fruits. It is at home in the garden,as readily cultivated as apples. It is the pride ofJune. In summing up its attractions I should men-tion its rich color, size, and form, the rare beautyof its bud, its fine fragrance, and the beauty of theentire shrub, not to mention the almost innumer-able varieties it runs into. I bring home the budsready to expand, put them in a pitcher of water, andthe next morning they open and fill my chamber withfragrance. This, found in the wilderness, must havereminded the Pilgrim of home. Journal, v,
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