There is one rosebush in my yard that has not yet gone to sleep for the winter. It is not one of the bushes beside the house so gets no extra warmth from that source, yet it is budding out two red roses. It make me feel better to see them, and wonder about how they manage to develop. donkelly ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean R." <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 2:52 PM Subject: [IRELAND] "The Christmas Rose" -- C. DAY-LEWIS (1904-72) b. Queen'sCo. (Laois). IRE - Anglo-Irish Poet Laureate England > THE CHRISTMAS ROSE