THE BEAUTY OF THE ROSE. 95 
shut within their fringed cups. Later in the season, Ave become 
critical— we reject the full-blown flower for the half-open bud, 
but just now Ave are eager to feast our eyes upon a rose — a true, 
perfect rose — with all her beauties opening to the light, all hei 
silken petals unfolding in rich profusion about her fragrant heart. 
