Southampton Rose Society P.O. Box 1022 Southampton, NY 11969-1022

UNE OSE Volume 31, Number 3 NewsletterR of the Southampton Rose Society, June 2007 D An American Rose Society Affiliate

THE ACCIDENTAL ARRIVAL OF THE OLD GARDEN ROSES Inside this issue:

by Stephen Scanniello, President, Heritage Rose Foundation The Accidental Arrival of 1 the Old Garden Roses On a morning in June 1992, I peeled away damp newspaper from inside a package that had arrived the day before. The unmistakable scent of roses filled my office at Brooklyn Botanic Garden as pink petals fell to the floor from a fresh cut specimen President’s Corner 2 of a rose simply labeled “Shipwreck Rose from Sag Harbor” with a note attached: “Can you identify this rose?” signed, Carol Olejnik, of Sag Harbor. A call to Carol filled me in with some interesting missing details: the rose grew in her garden for TIPS 2 many years, originating from a cutting of a bush that had been in the family ever since April 13, 1840. Carol was able to give a specific date, since that was the day the packet, Louis Philippe, ran aground off of Mecox beach. One of Carol’s Ready, Set, Grow! 5 ancestors was on the beach when the extensive cargo of champagne, furniture, and roses washed ashore. Her ancestor brought home this rose bush, and the fragrant SRS Rose Day and Art pink blossoms have been filling the air of their June gardens ever since. 6 Competition

(Continued on page 3) SRS Garden Tour 7 Fundraiser

Members Only Garden 7 Tour

Contributing Editors:

This issue features: Stephen Scanniello

In every issue: Adeline Christie Gloria Kaye — Paul's Himalayan Musk rose (center and to the right) with Bobbie James (left), house on Georgica Road Lee Packman ENTER AND ATTEND Pat Shanley THE SRS ROSE SHOW AND ART COMPETITION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 23RD. IT’S A BLUE RIBBON DAY! SEE PAGE 6.

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PRESIDENT’S CORNER

Dear SRS Members: Welcome to new members: Ellen Bellet of New York Board of Trustees to let the SRS build City; Elaine Arace of New York City and Southampton; a rose garden in 2002, instead of Tish and Orest Bliss of Southampton; Patricia Hodges of creating parking spaces. If it weren’t Southampton; and Marders of Bridgehampton. for Bill we might have had a rose garden, but not in the highly visible DUNE ROSE has the distinction of featuring Stephen spot, where thousands of visitors walk through every year. Scanniello, guest celebrity feature writer, in this issue. As former curator of the Cranford Rose Garden at BBG and The Children’s Educational Program in the SRS Rose presently President of the Heritage Rose Foundation, Garden proved to be an adventure for grown-ups as well Stephen’s contribution to the rose world is extraordinary. as children. Both learned about the SRS, the creation of the Rose Garden, the various varieties of roses in the It was a pleasure seeing many of you at the May Breakfast garden and, of course, how to plant a mini-rose bush. Forum, and Harvey Feinstein, President Emeritus, gave Take-home packets with the “The Mini-Rose and How It one of his most entertaining talks – No one is ever bored Grows” booklet, coloring pages, rose stickers, and a rose with Harvey at the podium! Awards were presented to Joy show starter kit was given to each child along with a mini- Cordery, Harvey Feinstein, Jim Kilpatric, Bill Murphy and rose bush. Thanks go to Peter Bertrand, Johnette de Nancy Rollins. Congratulations to you all! Frietas, Gloria Kaye and Lorraine Weitsen who Nancy won the “Rosarian of the Year Award” (ROTY), contributed to making the day a big success and to all for her continual, selfless dedication to the SRS. Nancy is those members, who came out to lend a hand and Second Vice President of the Board, serves on the encourage our future rosarians. Executive Committee and is Membership Chairperson. The SRS trademark, which adorns all printed materials is She is also our professional in-house artist, who helped now officially OURS! It has been properly registered, and tremendously in developing our new logo design, branding our merchandise on the web is the next step. Membership Directory and printed material. She not only makes sure we are properly “labeled” at every meeting, Speaking of websites, www.southampton-rose-society.org but does so much behind the scenes work, which makes is up and running! Shortly you will receive the her invaluable. She is a model for us all, attends every PASSWORD to the MEMBERS ONLY page to access meeting and event and gives a helping hand wherever it’s DUNE ROSE issues and Members Only events. I’d like to needed. thank Nancy Marr, Sally Stryker and Diane Vahradian for their beautiful photographs that help tell the story. Joy was presented with the first “Directors’ Award.” This Award was designed to recognize a past-Board member, Looking forward to seeing you all on Rose Day! who continues to play an active role in the Society and has With roses on my mind, made important contributions to the advancement of the SRS. As Treasurer for many years, Joy not only made sure our bills were paid, but kept financial records before we Adeline Christie, President could afford an accountant! She was also instrumental in spearheading our non-profit educational 501(c)3 status with the State of New York. As an Advisory Board TIPS member, Joy’s advice and counsel continues to steer us in the right direction. Here's your chance to share products/procedures that Bill Murphy, past SRS Board member, received a long- make your garden/gardening better! Snail mail to our overdue honor for his efforts in convincing the Library’s PO Box 1022, Southampton, NY 11969-1022. For information about pruning and growing Old Garden Roses: ATTENTION 2006 A Year of Roses, Stephen Scanniello Cool Springs Press, 2007 TROPHY WINNERS! Includes a detailed appendix with pruning tips for all classes of roses; available thru bookstores, or from the author [email protected] Please polish up your trophies and bring them to Heritage Rose Foundation Gloria Kaye the day of the Rose Show, or call or www.heritagerosefoundation.org e-mail her telling her when you can drop it/them Membership includes ROSA MUNDI, a full color off – 631.728.8175 or [email protected]. journal, three per year.

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Old Garden Roses (continued) The Louis Philippe made regular runs from France to more sun, the more America, delivering plants, including the latest rose likely it will re- varieties, for the nurseries of New York and bloom later in the Philadelphia. What was on the ship at the time of the summer. Underplant accident is not known, no records were ever recovered. the climber with However, two years earlier on April 13 there was an blue-flowered auction in Philadelphia of fruit trees and roses delivered perennials such as fresh from France by the Louis Philippe. Over forty nepeta or campanula. different varieties of roses were sold that day, roses with The thornless canes names like: The French Boy, The King of the Purple, make this an ideal The Sultan Bone Turk, Eugenie Napoleon, and The candidate for Josephine Rose. What ended up on the beach in East covering an outdoor Hampton is not clear, but Carol’s rose was shower. Other unmistakably an old Dutch rose known as Celsiana, — Zéphirine Drouhin Bourbons to consider introduced into France sometime before 1732 and (but be aware that named for the Parisian nurseryman Jacques-Martin Cels. they are all prone to This rose would have indeed been heading to New York black spot and I recommend companion plants such as on that fateful day. nepeta Walker’s Low to hide this sin) are: Louise Odier Over the years, several gardeners have approached me (pink), Mme. Ernest Calvat (pink), and Kronprincessin to identify their “Shipwreck Roses,” but, with the Viktoria von Preussen (white). exception of Carol’s rose, all were not in existence at Dorothy Perkins the time of the unexpected arrival of the Louis Philippe. This pink rambler, introduced in 1901 was named for Among those I’ve examined were: Dr. Huey, a red the granddaughter of George E. Perkins, who with his climbing rose introduced in 1919 and named for a father-in-law A.E. Jackson formed Jackson & Perkins in dentist from Philadelphia; Dr. W. Van Fleet, a blush 1872. Perkins had settled in Newark, a small city in pink climber from 1902; Harison’s Yellow, a yellow th upstate New York situated halfway between Rochester shrub from 19 century Manhattan; and the ubiquitous and Syracuse on the Erie Canal. His initial plan was to Dorothy Perkins, a pink rambler from 1901. grow grapes and fruit trees, but with the area already I’m still on the lookout for “Shipwreck Roses.” No saturated with this crop, roses became his successful doubt, in an old garden somewhere in the East End, venture. Dorothy Perkins established Jackson & Perkins there are others growing that were rescued from Mecox as a serious rose nursery and became one of the most beach and shared from generation to generation of popular rambling roses ever created. This small- gardeners. Old garden roses are survivors, they deserve flowered, pink rambling rose frames some of the oldest to be grown in all gardens, and they’re beautiful. Here’s homes in the village of Southampton. The pliable canes a selection of some recommendations of old garden make it a perfect candidate for training around arches roses that are excellent choices for the seaside gardens and pillars. Dorothy Perkins has been used by some as a of the Hamptons. ground cover to help in erosion prevention of the sand Zéphirine Drouhin dunes. Other ramblers are: Excelsa (red, similar to Dorothy Perkins), Bloomfield Courage (red with white Named for Zéphyrine (sic) Drouhin, the wife of an eye, five petals), and Tausendschoen (various shades of amateur horticulturist in Semur, France, this fragrant pink, completely thornless). Bourbon rose has been popular in gardens world-wide since its introduction in 1868. Capt. George Thomas, American Pillar amateur American rose breeder and author wrote in his American Pillar is a once-blooming climber that is 1924 book Roses for American Climates that Zephirine found in great abundance throughout older gardens in Drouhin was an especially good rose for the seaside Eastern Long Island and is often featured in photos of climate. If protected from the harsh winter winds, this rose-covered cottages in Nantuckett and Martha’s fragrant beauty is perfect for arches, pillars, or a south Vineyard. This salt tolerant and disease-resistant facing wall in East End gardens. Despite recent claims climber, introduced in 1901, displays enormous clusters that this 19th century hybrid can tolerate shade, I would of five-petalled, bright pink roses. Large rose hips are recommend only full sun. In the shade, this Bourbon retained through the winter and the glossy foliage turns will become afflicted with black spot. Furthmore, the (Continued on page 4)

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Old Garden Roses (continued) purple and red in the autumn. When protected from the Victorian garden cemeteries. Easton Cemetery, in direct blast of the ocean winds, American Pillar can Easton, Pennsylvania, still has original plantings of cover great distances. Mme. Plantier, installed over one hundred and thirty Dr. W. Van Fleet years ago. Tough, resilient, and beautiful, this rose has withstood the test of time and deserves a place in the Dr. W. Van Fleet is a large-flowered climber that was most modern perennial border. Under plant this 19th named in honor of the hybridizer, Dr. Van Fleet of century sprawler with tall growing alliums and spiked Little Silver, New Jersey. Meant to be released with his perennials such as foxgloves, delphiniums, and valerian. other popular hybrid, ‘American Pillar’, the debut was Other Hybrid Chinas recommended for the East End delayed due to the fact that the nursery responsible for gardens are: Malton (red, tall growing), Duchesse de the release had lost their original crop due to poor Montebello (blush pink, low and spreading), and Juno greenhouse cultivation. Van Fleet himself provided the (very large flowers, light pink, sprawling). nursery, Peter Henderson of Jersey City, with new plants. Van Fleet’s self-appointed name for this vigorous blush-pink climber was Daybreak. When introduced in 1902, Henderson changed the name to Dr. W. Van Fleet to honor the good doctor. In 1931, a repeat-blooming variety was introduced under the name of New Dawn, pushing Dr. W. Van Fleet to near extinction. Many original specimens of this old beauty still exist, one planting in particular is on the split-rail fence along Park Place in downtown East Hampton. Mme. Alfred Carrière Normally, I wouldn’t recommend Tea-Noisettes for gardens in the East End. In general, the varieties from this class of roses are too tender for cold climate gardens, especially those near the ocean or open bays. There are a few exceptions to this rule – one of my Mme. Plantier favorites is Mme. Alfred Carrière, introduced from France in 1879. One of my clients in East Hampton Charles de Mills grows this large-flowered fragrant blush-white rose as a Gallica roses are among the oldest of the old garden climber trained over arches, within a quarter of a mile roses and the most durable for cold winter gardens. from the ocean. Other Tea-Noisettes to try (winter Noted for their rich hues of red and violet, these roses protection may be necessary) are: Alister Stella Gray blend easily with all colors of perennials, annuals, and (pale yellow-orange buds, open to white roses) and herbs. Charles de Mills is among my favorites of this Fellenberg (blood red, small flowers). group. It’s sprawling habit and tightly packed purple Madame Plantier roses look spectacular when spilling through a planting For sprawling shrubs in the middle of the border, there of alchemilla or along side silver foliage perennials such are many choices of old garden roses to choose from. as Centaurea Colchester White. Other gallicas One of my favorites is the pure white once-blooming recommended for East End gardens are: Jenny Duval hybrid from 1835, Mme. Plantier. This Hybrid China (cerise – mauve, with various shades of pink, densely was the result of an unrecorded crossing of a cold-hardy petalled), Apothecary’s Rose (red-pink, loosely petaled, European rose with a rose from the China class. This one of the oldest roses in cultivation) and La Belle sort of hybridizing was popular at this time, and the Sultane (five petals, mauve). results of this work were once-blooming vigorous William Lobb shrubs. Mme. Plantier is one of the first of these hybrids Moss roses were the craze of the Victorian era – the soft by Monsieur Plantier, of Lyon, France, one of the th moss-like coating encasing the flower buds provided the leading breeders of new roses of the 19 century. source for the name of this group of roses. With various Named for his wife, this white shrub became popular as growth habits and colors ranging from pure white to the a free standing shrub as well as a pillar rose. In richest purple, there is a wide range of possibilities to America, Mme. Plantier was a popular planting in the choose from. One that does especially well in East End

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READY, GET SET, GROW! A START-UP GUIDE

by Pat Shanley, ARS Master Rosarian & Horticultural Judge, President, Manhattan Rose Society Exhibiting your roses can be easy and fun and by following Time to Groom: a few simple guidelines, you might just bring home a Examine the stem and foliage for side buds. Side buds winning ribbon and/or trophy! The first step is to ♦ are only permitted on Species, Old Garden Roses and thoroughly read the Show Schedule. There you will find the Shrubs. Otherwise they should be removed as close as different classes or categories for exhibiting your roses. possible to the stem to avoid a scar. I use a pointed You will also find the rules for exhibiting and reasons for manicuring scissors for this purpose. disqualification. Be sure you understand the schedule and the rules and don’t be afraid to ask any questions you may ♦ Examine the stem, foliage and bloom for “foreign have. bodies” such as insects and remove them. The show schedule is divided into Sections such as ♦ Trim off any damage on the leaves using the same “Specimen” and “Collection.” Depending on what you pointed manicuring scissors to create a leaf that looks have available on show day, you can either exhibit your like it grew there. roses as a “specimen,” which means one stem to a vase or ♦ Gently wash the foliage to remove any chemical as a “collection” which means a specific number of stems residue and polish the leaves with a soft cloth or paper to a vase. The exact number and type of rose(s) are listed in towel to bring out the natural shine. Do not use any the Show Schedule under each class. sprays for this purpose. A few basics for cutting and grooming your roses for ♦ Fill the bottles or bud vases with water. Adding a the show: preservative, such as Floral Life to the water, will In the Garden: extend the life of the rose. ♦ Consider the various classes to exhibit in, listed in the ♦ Complete the entry tag and attach it to the bottle. I use schedule, as you cut your roses. rubber bands for this purpose. Be sure to fill out the tag completely. You will be disqualified for an incomplete Write the name of the rose you are going to cut on a ♦ entry tag. strip of paper. Attach that strip to the rose before you cut it. You cannot exhibit a rose without its name and ♦ Recut the stem again, under water, and place it in the this will ensure that you have the right name. bottle. Plastic wrap may be wedged into the opening so that the rose is upright and slightly forward. Do not Cut your roses either very early on the morning of the ♦ allow plastic wrap to extend above the top of the vase. show or late in the afternoon the day before. These are the times of day they contain the most internal ♦ Remember to remove the paper label you attached in moisture. Bring a pail of water with you into the garden the garden. and put the cut rose immediately into the bucket. The A Word About Sprays and Stems: winning roses will be the freshest blooms with little or no creping (loss of moisture and substance). The definition of a spray is two or more blooms on one stem. In general the best exhibit will have three or more ♦ Cut the stem long – think of the cut rose – bloom + blooms. A spray is not one bloom plus one bud, on one stem & foliage and see the stem as at least ⅔ of the stem! entire picture. Cut the stem so that it is longer than ⅔ and so that it has at least two sets of leaves remaining Only Species, Old Garden Roses and Shrub roses may be to allow for additional cutting later on. exhibited Stem on Stem. In the House: A Word About Collection Classes: ♦ Recut the stem under water to prevent air bubbles After you have selected your entries for the specimen forming at the tip of the cut, which will prevent the classes such as Queen, Mini Queen, etc., consider rose from taking up water. Replace them in the bucket. exhibiting in the collection classes. With a little thought you can come up with some excellent entries. Many times ♦ Place your roses in a cool, dark place for several hours you can get away with pairing one bloom, having little before grooming them. This will allow ample time for foliage, with another bloom, with good foliage, to create a the roses to “condition” or take up the maximum winning entry. amount of water. (Continued on page 6)

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(Continued from page 5) SRS Rose Day and Place the blooms so that they are attractively arranged. Art Competition For instance, in a “Cycle of Bloom” class you would place the open bloom (with stamens showing) as the Saturday, June 23 lowest and the bud (¼ open, with sepals down) as the highest and the exhibition stage bloom (¾ open for The big SRS day is in sight – Saturday, June 23 – Hybrid Teas) between the two, a little higher than the when we will hold our Annual Rose Show and open bloom and a little lower than the bud. second Art Competition at the Rogers Memorial Help is Available at the Show: Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road, in Southampton — Remember, that there are members available at the show, rain or shine! before the judging begins, to help you prepare your Now’s the time to start thinking about winning! bottle/vases and complete your entry tags. Also Review the enclosed list of classes that are available remember that you can’t win if you don’t enter. So gather for you to enter, read Pat Shanley’s READY, GET your best blooms and come out to enter in the show. You SET, GROW column on page 5, and realize how easy just might go home with the Queen of Show! it will be to go to your garden and pick some ribbon and trophy winners. The morning of the show entries must be registered between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM in (Continued from page 4) the Morris Room at the Library, and there will be plenty of help to fill out forms, identify the correct gardens is William Lobb, a rich violet hybrid that was botanical names and properly display them in show- produced in France in 1855. It can be grown as a approved containers, which are provided for climber or let loose as a sprawling shrub. Other moss roses are: Common Moss (pure pink, cabbage rose exhibitors. look), James Veitch (crimson-purple, low growing, The “Best in Show” Art Competition – sponsored by repeat bloomer), and Laneii (deep pink, upright The Corcoran Group and Dermot Dolan, State Farm growth). Agency – is open to members and the public and will Mutabalis have three entry categories: Professional, Amateur In general, China roses are not reliably hardy in zone and Student with prizes of $500, $300 and $200, 6 gardens. One exception to this is Mutabalis, a China respectively. Artwork entered – paintings only – rose of uncertain origin that produces five-petalled must include a rose theme to qualify, and they will be roses with judged by Terry Wallace of the Wallace Gallery, East colors that Hampton, Michael Viera and Kimberly Monson, both range from professional artists and teachers. Artwork must be cream to vivid submitted the morning of the show between 8:30 AM scarlet. and 10:00 AM on the Lower Level of the Library; Instead of a winners will be announced and prizes awarded at a dense shrub, ceremony at 1:00 P.M. Applications with further Mutabalis instructions can be obtained at the Library or from grows as an our website www.southampton-rose-society.org. airy small to — Mutabalis medium-sized So prepare – YOU can be in the ribbons! shrub with Sources for blooms produced on branches of various lengths. This Old Garden Roses rose is an easy rose to use in any mixed border, the color range in the flowers allows it to fit in visually The closest nursery with good quality old roses is with any color combination. As Mutabalis comes into Brookville Nurseries in Old Brookville. They sell its first bloom, I use tall alliums such as Gladiator or large-sized roses, most of them are imported from Globemaster as companion plants. Mutabalis’ will Pickering Nursery in Canada. Or contact Pickering bloom from June until there is a strong frost. With direct at www.pickeringnurseries.com. For own root winter protection (wood chips mounded six to eight roses, good sources are: Vintage Gardens inches up around the plant) this rose, also known as (www.vintagegardens.com), Antique Rose Emporium the Butterfly Rose, will survive the winter. (www.weareroses.com) or Roses Unlimited (www.rosesunlimitedownroot.com).

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Garden Tour Annual Garden Tour for SRS Fund Raiser Members ONLY Saturday, June 30 Friday, June 22 from from 12:30 to 4:30 pm noon to 2pm

Five fabulous gardens – truly sensational – will be the Another perk with your SRS membership – a compli- major thrust of SRS’ fundraising efforts this year. mentary tour of four spectacular gardens in the Leading the list is the Friedricks’ property on Ox Bridgehampton/Watermill area. You’ll see the gar- Pasture Road, which is rarely open to the public. The tour continues with Sandra McConnell’s and Jo dens of: Peter Bertrand, Jane Indoe, Carol Kroupa, Hallingby’s picture-perfect gardens on Captain’s Neck and Dennis and Dozie Sheahan. Beginning at 12 and Saki Mitchell’s personally and charmingly noon, maps may be picked up at the Sheahans, 84 developed waterside garden on Heady Creek. Also, Hayground Cove Road in Water Mill. To get there and generously, Carol and Fred Guest will give us the take the Montauk Highway to Mecox Road; turn opportunity to see their spectacular gardens – with right one block to Hayground Cove Road; #84 is the mega varieties of roses – that the weather deprived us second house on the right. Don’t miss this special from seeing last year! tour – for you! Beginning at 12:30 PM, maps may be picked up in the gazebo in the SRS Rose Garden at the Rogers SOUTHAMPTON ROSE SOCIETY Memorial Library. $50 for members and $75 ($65 – PO BOX 1022 paid in advance) for guests will provide a rewarding SOUTHAMPTON, NY 11969-1022 afternoon on a gorgeous June day! WWW.SOUTHAMPTON-ROSE-SOCIETY.ORG Refreshments will be offered at the Friedricks, who will keep their property open until 4:30 P.M. How OFFICERS good is this? Do sign up! Please reply, either on line President Adeline Christie at www.southampton-rose-society.org or by using the 1st Vice President, Rose Show Chairperson Gloria Kaye form on this page. 2nd Vice President, Membership Chairperson Nancy Rollins 3rd Vice President, Rose Day Chairperson Carol Kroupa SRS GARDEN TOUR FUNDRAISER Financial Vice President, Treasurer Dennis P. Sheahan I will ___ will not ___ attend Secretary Cornelia Bostwick ___ members @$50 and Program Chairperson Lee Packman ___ guests @$75 ($65 in advance) each SRS Rose Garden Chairperson Helga Dawn-Frohling Enclosed is a check for $ _____ payable to SRS Dune Rose Editor Lyn Hamer Publicity Chairperson Carole Guest — OR — ADVISORY BOARD Please charge $______to: MC VISA Peter Bertrand Cynthia Brodsky Card No. ______Joy Cordery Exp. Date ______Spencer Dworkin Harvey Feinstein Signature ______Jane Indoe Name: ______The Southampton Rose Society, established in 1976, is a Telephone ______501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization affiliated with the American Rose Society. DUNE ROSE is the newsletter of the Southampton Rose Please mail to: Society, which is published March through November. Ms. Nancy Rollins EDITOR: LYN HAMER 131 Herrick Road, Southampton, NY 11968 PUBLICATION DESIGN & LAYOUT: SERRA YAVUZ

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SRS 2007 PRELIMINARY CALENDAR

JUNE 22 — MEMBERS’ GARDEN TOUR Bridgehampton, NY

JUNE 23 — ROSE DAY/ANNUAL ROSE SHOW AND ROSE ART COMPETITION Rogers Memorial Library

JUNE 30 — SOUTHAMPTON GARDEN TOUR FUNDRAISER SEPTEMBER 9 — SRS ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY & PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION AWARDS Home of Dr. & Mrs. Elliot Packman

OCTOBER 13 — ANNUAL MEETING/LECTURE LUNCHEON Guest Speaker Peter Beales, President of the Royal National Rose Society of the UK

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