It was warm today in Rome, with a high near 60 degrees, and Mr. Lanham was exulting in the beautiful flowers. “Bridal wreath spirea, double-flowering peach, and White Lady narcissus at their loveliest now,” he wrote. “Roses and peonies growing nicely.” Not surprisingly, Mr. Lanham spent some time in his garden today.
In another city named Rome that day, …
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