The Garden Roses of India and Western Asia Origins
The article traces the origins of European and Indian garden roses to Western Asia and China, detailing old fashioned Rosa gallica, Rosa centifolia, and damascena, and noting the Iran and Armenia connections, with China roses like Rosa Indica and Rosa fragrans giving rise to tea roses and hybrids. It also discusses Sanskrit naming gaps for roses in India and the spread of Rosa damascena for rose water across Northern India.
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Europe
India
Asia
China
Western
Armenia
Persia
France
Italy
Macedonia
Asia Minor
Java
Africa
Ghazipur
Hermann Sehlagintweit
Munshis
Himalayas
Forest
California's Wettest Year Referenced in Historic Weather Notes
The article recalls California's record rainfall season of 612 with 49.27 inches in a city, noting the downpour extended northward and flooded the Sacramento Valley. It compares to 1861-2, citing prior droughts and long dry spells with minimal rain in July to October and a brief sprinkle in September.
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San Francisco Bulletin
California
Sacramento Valley
Sub-Irrigation Improves Colorado Orchards Says Canon City Writer
John Gravestock of Canon City argues sub irrigation is a perfect success in Colorado when properly applied. He suggests longer outlet plugs and using English Portland cement, and notes his fruit trees could suffer digging damage if roots are cut but would embrace sub irrigation for a new orchard or vineyard. Field and Farm discusses compulsory voting laws and Denman Thompson’s career with anecdotes about stage life and the Old Homestead.
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Colorado
John Gravestock
Canon City
Denman Thompson
The
New York Tribune
New York
Continental Hotel
Jefferson
Thompson
Joshua Whitcomb
Toronto
McKinson
Owen Marlowe
Miles
Colleen Bawn
Stuart Robson
Bob Acres
Sir Lucius
Salem Scudder
Davidge
Couldock
Donahue
George Ayer
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the Garden Roses of
Harris J. Clinton
Massachusetts
House
North American Review
Criminal Court
Clinton
Niblo’s
Swanzey
N. H
Liv
Eugene Field
New England
Josh
Denman Thomps'n
HK. C. Dawsons Jewelry Store
E. C. Dawson
Jurgensen
Chatelaine
Waterbury Watch
Waltham
Waltham, Howard, Elgin
Hampden
Springfield
Pharl
United States
Towle Manufacturing Co
Rogers, Simpson, Hall & Miller’s Hollowware
Greeley
North Side Main Street
Greeley, Colorado
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