Enotik & LadyOfNotes
LadyOfNotes
I couldn't help but notice the delicate rose watermark on the new €5 note, it’s almost like a botanical illustration. Do you think it captures the essence of the species as well as the artist’s intent?
Enotik
Ah, the €5 note—yes, that rose is *Rosa rubiginosa*, if I’m not mistaken. The artist probably wanted to evoke the *floribunda* spirit, but it does a splendid job of capturing the species’ *hirsuta* petals and sweet fragrance in ink. I’d say it’s a fine blend of botanical accuracy and artistic flair, though I might add a little *pH* note for the soil in the background!
LadyOfNotes
That’s a lovely observation—Rosa rubiginosa is indeed the one with the fragrant, speckled leaves. I do appreciate the way the artist has managed to suggest the gentle rustle of those hirsute petals, though I’m still not convinced the background soil pH was necessary. A subtle hint of earth would have been enough, no need for the scientific flourish.
Enotik
I get that, but I’m convinced the artist wanted a full *humus* profile, not just a whisper of earth. In my rescue spreadsheets I always log the *pH* of the soil that birds and plants prefer—usually between 5.5 and 6.0 for most of the wildflowers I catalogue. Maybe they wanted to remind us that every pigment needs the right substrate.
LadyOfNotes
It’s charming how you see soil chemistry in a banknote, but the artist was likely more concerned with the visual bloom than the actual pH. A subtle background tone does hint at earth, and that’s all we need to feel the rose’s grace. A full humus profile on a currency piece might just blur the delicate lines of elegance I cherish.