roses

Jackson and his friend Reuben take a rose cutting from a bush growing at the grave of Rose Cassoway, planning to transplant it in the community garden near their home, but a series of strange incidents convince them that the twig is cursed and must be returned.

A variety of flowers grows near the hollyhocks that give shade to the bee that sleeps on the only rose in a garden.

Rosie has four roses for her aunt's birthday, but after four animals "borrow" one, her gift is reduced to a rainbow ribbon.

After watching other people pick and carry off most of her roses while she is sick in bed, Nora has a special dream involving the flowers.

Describes the colors, various parts, growing conditions, and other aspects of one of the most popular flowers in the world.

Wanda mistakes a thornbush for a rosebush in the empty lot. She clears away the trash around it and cares for it every day, even though no roses bloom.