Okay kiddo, an epithet is like a nickname that we give to someone or something to describe them. So, an English rose is an epithet that we give to roses that are grown in England. You know how we give our friends nicknames based on their appearance, like calling someone tall or short? An English rose is like that, but for a type of flower. It just means that the roses grown in England are really beautiful, like a lovely rose in a garden. So, when people say "English rose," they're just describing how pretty these roses are. Does that make sense, kiddo?