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SANDY FEMMA ROSE ROSA OR ROSACEAE T he hundreds of rose bushes in the Public Garden—mostly tea roses and hybrids similar to this one, a Dutch takeoff on the peach Femma rose—bloom in early June under the meticulous care of the Rose Brigade. The Brigade collaborates with the city's Parks & Recreation department and the Friends of the Public Garden to nurture the Garden's four rose beds. The group of about 20 volunteer gardeners was founded in 1988 and is still led by Bay Village resident China Altman. Each bed has its own character, such as the bed of fragrant Tiffany roses located on the park's Arlington Street border. Surprisingly, roses weren't always in the Public Garden, despite its influence from the Victorian gardens of England; all the current rose beds were planted in 1980. clockwise from top: Star Anise necklace, Paul Morelli ($38,000). Quadrum, The Mall at Chestnut Hill, 617-965-5555; quadrumgallery.com. Aquamarine Marquesa fashion ring, Harry Winston (price on request). harrywinston.com. Broderie earrings with blue sapphires and diamonds, Van Cleef & Arpels ($59,500). Dorfman, 24 Newbury St., 617-536-2022; dorfmanjewelers.com. Précieuses Trèfle ring, Dior ($370,000). Copley Place, 617-927-7577; dior.com bostoncommon-magazine.com 93