Two Bits

Roses continued: There is a
flower grower in Sonoma County,
to the north of us called Neve Brothers
hp://www.nevebros.net.

They are fourth generation flower growers and have been growing some garden type roses recently, roses that actually open.

This is a relatively new development in the floral industry. Roses are mainly bred to stay pretty closed, never quite exploding into full bloom.

Thanks Neve Bros for getting on board.  Growers respond to what people want and people really love the garden type roses that open and have a scent. They are available
at the Marin County Farmer's Market, but sometimes their garden-type roses are only available at the SF Flower Mart.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                           

And this fine little fellow sticking out of this wood vase
is the dried cap of a leek flower. It's a membrane that protects a leek flower 
as it grows. When the flower is ready to open the tissue comes off. They are these fragile little shapes; really cool and weirdly endearing. I've had the dang thing for three years.