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Portland Oregon Rose Garden 2010 ~ 400mm 5.6 ~ 9456

Portland Oregon Rose Garden 2010 ~ 400mm 5.6 ~

 

 

"Historical Information

 

Portland has long had a love affair with roses. In 1888, Georgiana Burton Pittock, wife of pioneer publisher Henry Pittock, invited her friends and neighbors to exhibit their roses in a tent set up in her garden; thus the Portland Rose Society was established. The rose Mme. Caroline Testout was introduced by Pernet-Ducher in 1890, and Portlanders began to plant it on their curbs. By 1905 Portland had 200 miles of rose-bordered streets which helped attract visitors to the Lewis and Clark Centennial celebration. Portland came to be known as the 'City of Roses.' "

 

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Uploaded on July 23, 2010
Taken on July 21, 2010