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Pliny the Elder, a 1st c. Roman scholar & author, recorded 32 medicinal uses for rose petals & leaves, including plasters, eye-salves, and rose wine. He claimed rose wine eased nervous tension, and sleeping on pillows filled with rose leaves could soothe the mind. #RoseWednesday

Collage of six close-up photographs of roses in various shades of pink and peach. The blooms range from tightly furled buds to fully open flowers with layered petals, set against green foliage. Different varieties are shown, highlighting diverse forms and textures.

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