On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:37:03 +1000, "Marutchi" BarbaraH*REMOVE
wrote:

I'm not much of a one for roses, this one was given to me by my
Mother-in-law seven years ago. The fact that it has survived this long, is
testament to it's hardiness.

Beautiful. I have always liked roses but now I love them.