Roses are red,

But can never be blue.

Thanks for listening,

Welcome back for part two!

Music by James Milor from Pixabay

Information provided by:

• Flowers and Their Meanings: The Secret Language and History of Over 600 Blooms by Karen Azoulay (2023)
• https://bouqs.com/blog/roses-meaning-symbolism-what-roses-signify/
• https://www.britannica.com/plant/rose-plant
• Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (2nd ed.) by Scott Cunningham (2014)
• Herb Magic for Beginners: Down-to-earth Enchantments by Ellen Dugan (2016)
• Herbal Magick: A guide to herbal enchantments, folklore, and divination (2nd ed.) by Gerina Dunwich (2019)
• Botanical Curses and Poisons: The Shadow Lives of Plants by Fez Inkwright (2021)
• Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels, and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers by Marta McDowell (2023)
• https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/rosa/
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_symbolism