rose (n); roses
rose n Newfoundland women are very fond of house plants, and have a great many of them. They call them all by their right names until they come in bloom,when the blooms automatically become "roses".And so you are asked to admire "the nice red rose" on the geranium, or "the p...
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Summary: | rose n Newfoundland women are very fond of house plants, and have a great many of them. They call them all by their right names until they come in bloom,when the blooms automatically become "roses".And so you are asked to admire "the nice red rose" on the geranium, or "the pretty blue rose" on the petunia. Yes DNE-cit J. D. A. WIDDOWSON AUG 1973 Used I Used I Used I |
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