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    The perfect rose: 62 years in the making

    by Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times Jun 27, 2019 7 minutes

    LOS ANGELES - The mission: a permanent acquisition worthy of the 100th anniversary of the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino.

    The addition had to be unique, preferably the work of a noted craftsman. It had to be colorful and sturdy - strong enough to withstand the elements, yet welcoming and warm.

    And it had to smell good.

    The acquisition, as it turns out, was a rose, the newest of the 1,262 varieties in the Huntington's legendary rose garden. The ruffled flowers start as a creamy yellow, changing to violet-pink as they mature. The floribunda's heady fragrance is described by its creator as "intense lemon with just a hint of baby powder."

    The rose has attracted visitors and ignited gardeners. At the Huntington's annual spring plant sale, the potted plants sold out in minutes, setting a record.

    But accolades, however welcome, can't begin to acknowledge the work - 10 years - skill and passion that resulted in the 'Huntington's 100th' rose. The blooms that have inspired excitement among local rosarians have a backstory known only to a few. It's the story of a love-struck boy who decided on his future when he was 5 - and made it come

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