The poems of A A Milne, which my mother read to me, contained one that always made me a little sad.
It concerned Delphiniums (blue) and a dormouse.
'There was once a dormouse who lived in a bed
Of Delphiniums (blue) and geraniums (red).
And all the day long he'd a wonderful view
Of Geraniums (red) and Delphiniums (blue)'
If you have read the poem, you will know that poor Dormouse was persuaded that a bed of crysanthemums yellow and white would be better for his health. So he put his paws over his eyes and imagined himself back in a world of Delphiniums (blue) and Geraniums (red)
It made me sad.
However, these Delphiniums (blue) make me very happy as they continue to come out.
There's even a bee happily foraging.
Here is the beautiful Alnwick rose fluffing up her petticoats. Her perfume isnt intense, but very gentle
Zephirine Drouhin is climbing up her obelisk, a highly perfumed rose. One stem in a room will give a wonderful scent.
And lastly, for now, gorgeous Darcey Bussell, a true ballerina.
Truly, the garden in June is a wonderful place, with flowers blooming almost overnight, colour popping up in the beds, scents of roses and lavenders mingling. Why would anyone want to be anywhere else?
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