Dear Ms Gray

I edit a small publication called 'The Historic Rose Journal' for the Historic Roses Group, which is an offshoot of the Royal National Rose Society of Great Britain.

In our next issue an article is being published which mentions R. 'Duc d'Angouleme', so I should very much like to use your beautiful photograph of this rose. Would you be averse to it being published? I'm not quite sure where it would go but I feel it would look marvellous, if you'd be kind enough to allow me to use it.

I look forward to hearing back from you. Many thanks meanwhile.