Excerpt from A White Rose

by John Boyle O’Reilly, 1844–1890

 

The red rose whispers of passion,

  And the white rose breathes of love;

O, the red rose is a falcon,

  And the white rose is a dove.

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Pennsylvania's York follows the tradition of the House of York and utilizes the symbol of the White Rose. The figure's use goes back to the first Duke of York and has religious symbolism relating to the Virgin Mary. The rose art shown in today’s post is detail from yesterday’s “Until Ten” town clock, seen by using the “previous” link below.

For more information on the June 27th York Photowalk, visit the event web site located at vrphotowalks.com.