I asked Gemini....

last year

What do you know about the rose Charles de Mills. Here is its answer:
Here's what I know about the rose Charles de Mills:
Gallica Rose: It belongs to the Gallica rose family, one of the oldest cultivated rose classifications. Evidence suggests these roses were admired by the Greeks and Romans, and their popularity continued well into the 16th and 17th centuries.
Introduced in 1786: This makes it a historic variety with a long lineage.
Opulent Blooms: The flowers are a captivating feature, reaching up to four inches across. Descriptions of the color vary, with some highlighting a rich magenta-red hue, while others describe a mesmerizing blend of shades ranging from lilac to deep wine purple.
Densely Packed Petals: The blooms are known for being very double, meaning they have many layers of petals, creating a full and luxurious appearance.
Medium-Strong Fragrance: It possesses a classic "old rose" scent, a nostalgic aroma that evokes memories of bygone eras.
Once-Blooming: Unlike modern roses that often bloom continuously, Charles de Mills offers a single, spectacular display in late spring. This allows the rose to focus its energy on producing these magnificent blooms.
Low-Maintenance: It exhibits a remarkable resistance to many common rose ailments, making it a good choice for organic gardens or for those who prefer a more natural approach to gardening.
Upright Growth Habit: The rose bush matures into a handsome, upright shrub that can reach up to five feet tall.
Attractive Hips: After the blooms fade, the rose produces attractive hips that transition from green to a vibrant red in fall and winter. These hips provide a valuable food source for birds.
Overall, the Charles de Mills rose offers a unique and captivating presence in the garden. Its historical significance connects gardeners to a time-honored tradition of rose cultivation. Its opulent blooms, captivating fragrance, and low-maintenance nature make it a valuable addition to any garden.
For those who don't know Gemini is Google's AI bot

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nippstress - zone 5 Nebraska

last year

Mostly accurate in what it does say, but omitting mentioning that it suckers like a champion sprinter in massive thickets doesn't exactly correspond to "low maintenance" in my book. If I have to keep an eagle eye out for suckers, that's high maintenance to me.

Cynthia

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Brandon Garner
Original Author
last year
This is what it came up with when I asked what you know about Charles Mills:

The interesting thing about the Charles de Mills rose is that there's some debate about the actual person it might be named after, or if it even has a connection to a specific person! Here's what we know:
- Name Mystery: While the rose is called Charles de Mills, there's no record of a rose breeder or anyone named Charles de Mills associated with roses before 1840. This suggests the current name might be a later association.
- Possible Origin: The rose was first described under the name "Bizarre Triomphant" shortly before 1790. This is likely its original and more accurate name.
- Speculation: Some believe the name "Charles de Mills" might come from an Englishman named Mills from Blyth, Nottinghamshire, England. This theory arose because a rose breeder named Charles Mills did exist around 1830, but there's no concrete evidence linking him to the rose.
So, the Charles de Mills rose might not be named after a specific person, but rather a later attempt to create a more romantic-sounding name. "Bizarre Triomphant" translates to "Strange Triumph," which some might find less appealing.
Melissa Northern Italy zone 8
last year
Well, zero points for style, and how soulless, but I didn't notice any gross errors. I don't know about the second part. I'd still rather come on this site, or HMF, to ask for information.

I don't see the point of AI for this sort of information gathering. I'd rather do my own research, so as to be able to evaluate the reliability of the information offered.

Does this represent progress in AI?
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bart bart
last year
...and, of course, ol'bart has got to have her joke. "if you already have natural intelligence, why would you need artificial intelligence?"
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Moses, Pitt PA, cold W & hot-humid S, z6
last year
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I don't trust ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Simply, how can you believe what AI is saying when you know the entire genre of AI is manipulative to the point of being undetectable?

Moses
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Heather RR (PNW 8b)
last year
Currently AI is most useful in targeted situations to help automate a process, summarize a text, or so some other simple task with clearly defined inputs and outputs but it certainly comes with a large list of caveats. I’m slowly being won over to it for doing things like providing a draft summary of a meeting or automating some of the more boring aspects of my job but it must be supervised. I still wouldn’t trust it unvetted for anything important, you must always first verify any results you get from AI.

In this case thr AI is just summarizing the top hits for Charles de Mills information. I would suspect suckering isn’t actually mentioned that much. I wonder what Gemini would say if you ask it about the downsides of Charles de Mills?
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