My Shanghai Rose

This is a plant that I only know by the name Shanghai Rose. An exotic name that conjures up visions of  cabarets in the Shanghai of the 1920s? Ladies who sang in nightclubs and danced to American tunes.When jazz was hot in Shanghai. She does fit into that scene, my Shanghai Rose, doesn't she? Her look is definitely oriental, petite and rouged.

For Ruby Tuesday

Red Rubies in Mygardenhaven

Ruby red heart of the dianthus...does that symbolize passion? Or could it be a burning fire of jealousy in one's heart?

Then there is the speckled ruby of my red vanda, wonder what this precious gem symbolizes...she is an awfully reliable bloomer and when one spray is spent another soon takes its place. Sometimes I get two new sprays! To me she represents constancy. 

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Mosaic Monday - A rose by any colour...

'Oh my love is like a  red, red rose' have you ever tried spinning this yarn for a lovely lass, gentlemen?
Here's the full original version as written by Robert Burns back in the 18th century, if you have a need for it to accompany that bunch of red roses you have bought for your lady.

She might not be able to appreciate such old fashioned sentiments so be sure the roses you are giving her says it all. Choose the reddest of red roses you can find!

		A Red Red Rose
O, my luve's like a red, red rose,            That's newly sprung in June.       O, my luve's like the melodie,            That's sweetly play'd in tune.   As fair art thou, my bonie lass,  So deep in luve am I,       And I will luve thee still, my Dear,  Till a' the seas gang dry.         Till a' the seas gang dry, my Dear,            And the rocks melt wi' the sun!    O I will luve thee still, my Dear,             While the sands o' life shall run.         And fare thee weel, my only Luve,      And fare thee weel a while!     And I will come again, my Luve,              Tho' it were ten thousand mile!                                       Robert Burns No, no not blue ones like those above. Not those pink ones either...the colour's not red enough! The right colour but not showy enough... Hey, wait...this one is lovely! Or that one even! Tell you what gents, if you see roses like these two yellow ones, grab them, for your girlfriend will surely love them!!! Oh my love is like a yellow, yellow rose... Sounds alright to me. For more Mosaic Monday, click on the link below:    http://www.dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com