John R. Aurelio in his book, COLORS!, tells a most intriguing story. At the birth of his son a certain king instructed his royal gardener to develop the most magnificent flower ever grown. This magnificent flower would one day be presented to the woman the king's son chose to be his bride.

The royal gardener began at once. He decided that he would focus his attention on the most regal of all the flowers ” the rose. His would be a rose of beauty beyond description. Over the months and years he experimented, blending his roses to create all manner of interesting blooms. The prince did not marry for a long time, so the gardener continued with his work, growing old and feeble in the process. At last, the good news came. The young king had chosen a bride and the date for the royal wedding was …