The Rose Is A Rose ,
And Was Always A Rose .
But The Theory Now Goes ,
That The Apple's A Rose ,
And The Pear Is ,
And So's The Plum , I Suppose .
The Dear Only Knows ,
What Will Next Prove A Rose .
You , Of Course , Are A Rose --
But Were Always A Rose .

" The Rose Family "
--- Robert Frost
( 1874 - 1963 )