Mt. Pleasant Pyramid | 1913-04-11 | Page 2 | Roses from Italy

Roses From Italy. The rose, so long considered the floral , emblem of England, was not known in that country until the early part of the fifteenth century. Rose trees were then brought from Italy and planted in the royal gardens. ! They were sent as presents from the i holy father and highly esteemed by ! royalty. It became the custom to ' carve "them over the doors of the con-i con-i fessional as holy flowers, hence the i terni sub rosa (under the rose) used 1 to mean "with secrecy." Ave Maria.