<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[SwittersB &amp; Exploring]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://swittersb.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[SwittersB &#38; Exploring]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://swittersb.com/author/swittersb/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Stages of Life]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><strong>As you no doubt can tell, I enjoy photographing the roses in our garden or anywhere else they catch my eye. I have one rose, Pop the Cork (Hybrid Tea Rose), that is most interesting. At any given time, depending upon the pruning through the season, the bush carries roses in various stages, with various colors. It is unique in my garden and I enjoy the progression of colors.</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><strong> The roses starts with a bright yellow bud and evolves toward pale yellow rose. The bloom transforms into an orangish-yellow and finally closes with a creamy white and pink look.  </strong></p>
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