Cultivating a garden of "eIet ln his play, "Romeo and Julietý William Shakespeare famously pennied the line, "What's in a name? That which v& oeil a rose by arw other mame woul smell as sSeet" The uine suggests a name is mere con- vention and meaningless compared to the persan behind it. Why should the loyers' family names matter when love is integral to their relationship? Names may have been trivial ta Juliet, but some argue with her logic. Names evoke powerful emations and even physi- cal responses, and everyone from busi- ness owners to praduct manufacturers ta expecting parents put significant thougjt inta chaasing the night names. The names of particular roses alsa carry some weight. Manry cansider it an honor ta be named after a beautiful flawer, but flowers alsa have been named after same memorable people. In fact, upon visiting a rose garden you're likely ta mingle with many famous names. A chance encauniter with a favorite mavie star is rare, but meeting his or her floral equivalent is a much mare realistic possi- bility. Roses weren't always named after peo- ple. The flrst rase ever ta be named after a persan was the "Dorathy Perkins." Busi- nessman Charles Perkins became inter- ested in roses in 1882 and asked a man who specialized in producing hybrid roses ta intraduce a brand new rase ta the mar- ket. The grower created the "Dorothy Per- kins» in honor of Perkins' granddaughter in 1901. Roses have been named for Iiterary figures, musicians, actors, and other wel- knawn persanalities. There is the "Amade- us," named after Mazart, and the "Caesar," named for the famous emperar. There is a "Leonarda da Vinci" rase, as welI as one named for Princess Diana. Many rases are named after female ce- lebrities. The "Barbra Streisand" is a rich lavender and mauve rose named after the songstress. An "Elizabeth Taylor" rose has a strang fragrance and a deep pink hue. Televisian favorite, Betty White even has a rase named after her. Same roses are named after famaus men, including the "Cary Grant," the "George Bums" and even former Beatle Sir Paul Mcçartney. Warld leaders alsa have been horticultur- aIly hanored. Rases are namied after Na- paleon Bonaparte, Abraham Lincoln and Prince William af Wales. Time will tell if Prince George will fallaw in the faotsteps of his father, grandmother and great grand- mather, Queen Elizabeth, and have a rose named after him. Some rases are even named after flc- tional characters. Rose enthusiasts can delight over the "Robin Hood" shrub with small bright roses or marvel at the pure white petals af the "Snaw White." "Frankly rities I CL Scarlet" pays hamage ta the memorablee' heraine from "Gone With the Wind." Shake- ÎF speare's star-crossed couple also have ras-,< es named for them. The "Juliet" is a large, ýn peach rase, while the «Romea" praduces ao small cluster of double, well-formed, deep '4% red blooms. 3 Chances are yvu can flnd a rose namied forF. yovur favarite actar politician ar literary char- O acter. By researvhirg thie vast amy of roses, '70 rose erithusiasts can cultivate a venitable gar- den of celebrities. (MCC) Petunlas & Pansies e 3"1 Spikos Geranlums e Voetable Plants e Plus much more.. May 15th OPE 7 g.Y A WEK -9 e.-7:0P '-Sè JAPANESE MAPLE 7 GALLON reg. 149" #33-6480-2 UNLY GARDEN CENTRE ( 1 GALLON HOSTA reg. 8"@Wh jui #33-4808-8Lel , .N MONDAY MAY 19TH. I 1, I