ATDTDA (43): R. damascena [and] R.alba (949.11)

[kelber at mindspring.com]

Ljubica is also the result of cross-pollination.

Laura

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>From: Tim Strzechowski <dedalus204 at comcast.net>
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>Here, Pynchon works the image organically into the content as the birth of baby Ljubica is immediately preceded by Zhivka's cross-pollination of rose varieties.  Like tending children, Zhivka "had names for each one, she talked to them, and after a while, when the moon and the wind were right, Cyprian heard them talking back," eventually "discussing [Yashmeen] and the baby" with Zhivka.
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