Found: intergalactic traveler in love with a rose

I am reading orphan island

it mentions several books on the island; all recognizable.

then it makes this reference: "intergalactic traveler in love with a rose"

does anyone recognize this book?

The Little Prince?

>2 saskia17:, you are brilliant. Has to be it.

was he in love with a rose? i guess i dont recall its specifics.

>4 EGBERTINA: He had a rosebush.

He loves the rose and takes care of her. She loves him but refuses to say so because of her pride, so he leaves the planet and travels to several other asteroids.

>6 saskia17: thank u everyone. i recall wondering about it but couldn't recall the book at all.

Hi,

Just in case, there's also a seventies sci fi / semi porn book - the Pollinators of Eden by John Boyd, which sort of follows this theme.

Cheers, Greg.