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Amount of water for roses: When roses have just been planted they should be watered daily to prevent wilting. If they have been growing in one spot for some time then they should be watered deeply once a week with one-inch or more of water.
Violets in French history:When Napoleon died he was wearing a locket around his neck which contained violets which had been growing at Josephine's grave site. Roses with most fragrance: The most fragrant roses listed at a web forum named the Double Delight, Fragrant Cloud, Mr. Lincoln, Crimson Glory, Chrysler Imperial, Papa Meilland, Perfume Delight, Secret, Gertrude Jekyll, Othello, Felicite Parmentier, Mme. Hardy, Sombreuil, Souvenir de la Malmasion, and Souvenir du Dr Jamain.
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