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  Rose A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing, or trailing, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Roses are  erect, climbing, or trailing shrubs , the stems of which are usually copiously armed with prickles of various shapes and sizes, commonly called thorns. The leaves are alternate and pinnately compound (i.e., feather-formed), usually with oval leaflets that are sharply toothed. The rose is a woody perennial that was originally from China but is now grown across the world. It is characterised by wide range of colours and sizes. Description Roses are multi-petal flowers available in an array of colours. Some varieties are known for their prickles along the stems of the plant, which are used to deter predators. Many species are now cultivated although there are sti

  Traders dump unsold stock of vegetables, flowers on the road                 Traders dumping unsold flowers on the road at Koyambedu wholesale market complex on Tuesday. They say there has been a 30% drop in demand in Koyambedu With slump in demand, about 10% of the vegetables and flowers at the Koyambedu wholesale market was wasted. While some traders dump the unsold stock on the roads inside the market, some sent the stock to the bio methanation plant. On an average, the market gets 400-500 truckloads of vegetables every day. Wholesalers said sales had dropped by 20%-30% as it was not a festival season and there were very few functions such as weddings organised now. Most vegetables sold between ₹20 and ₹30 a kg except for a few like carrot, which is priced ₹50 to ₹60 a kg at the wholesale market.  S. Chandran, president, Koyambedu Market Licensed Merchants’ Association, said the demand from commercial establishments, hotels and catering services had dropped by 50%

  Hardy heroes : 13 of the best geraniums to keep your garden full of vibrant color right through until autumn Hardy, vibrantly-colored geraniums flower their hearts out right through to autumn while other plants flag. 1/6  'When in doubt, plant a geranium' From pale pink to shocking magenta, geraniums will flower their hearts out right through to autumn. They won’t be bothered by diseases and slugs, can be grown in any spot from blazing sun to dry shade under a tree, and they don’t let weeds get a look-in. Every garden needs them, and it’s not too late to plant them to fill those gaps so they can work their magic this summer. 2/6  Orion To echo the color on the sunnier side of your garden, plant Orion. These superheroes are even the answer where other plants would wilt — under trees, for example, or in the rain shadow of a fence where the soil is dry and shaded. 3/6  Mavis Simpson Gardener and TV presenter Sarah Raven wouldn't do without elegant Mavis Simpson, which flower