In 2006, a gorgeous new rose bloomed for the world — the Sweet Juliet. Anyone looking at the thick, apricot and peach-hued petals and large flowerhead can see the beauty of this unique rose.

Juliet Rose: This delicate beauty with soothing fragrance took 15 years to develop from English rose seedlings. Named after Shakespeare’s “Juliet”, it’s a costly flower to acquire, making it rare.

Juliet Rose Allen, 51, of Hopkinsville, died on March 19 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, of natural causes. A Christian County native, she was the workforce program ...