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Sven, Ole, and Lena on Sale at the Arboretum

Posted By Erica M On May 9, 2008 @ 11:42 am In Environment, Minnesota Pride, Things To Do | Comments Disabled

The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum ^[1] is holding it’s Auxiliary Spring Plant Sale ^[2] this weekend. Hours are 9am-3pm Saturday, May 10, and 10am-3pm Sunday, May 11.

On sale for the first time ever will be three new rose bush varieties ^[3] named after the Scandinavian caricatures Sven, Ole, and Lena ^[4].

According to [Arboretum Director of Operations Peter] Moe, Ole is a pale pink rose and Lena is a frilly pink and white flower, while Sven features fragrant mauve-to-violet-colored blooms.

That sounds much more enjoyable than an actual Sven and Ole joke.

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[1] University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/

[2] Auxiliary Spring Plant Sale: http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/AuxiliarySpringPlantSale.aspx

[3] three new rose bush varieties: http://www.chaskaherald.com/news/activities/culture-ole-lena-4303

[4] the Scandinavian caricatures Sven, Ole, and Lena: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ole_and_Lena

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