ON THE ROSE 



But if it could be made to supplement its wonder- 

 ful blossom with a really valuable edible fruit, 

 the pre-eminence of the rose among all the plants 

 that man has placed under cultivation would be 

 still more firmly established. 



— There is a time element in 

 the introduction of a new 

 flower or fruit. In fact, no new 

 plant development could he 

 expected to make its way ex- 

 cept very gradually at first; 

 although it gains momentum 

 with great rapidity after a time. 



