Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1918 — As the Posies Live. [ARTICLE]

As the Posies Live.

The month of roses, we call it. Why? Because the roses themselves marry in June, states a botanist. Every bursting bud is a drama of love and longing. Every brilliant color, every sweet perfume, Is a plea for mating. This is not mere poetil’ or romance. It is cold scientific fact.