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Tuesday, July 25, 2017

1887 - Turkey Tangle Frogfruit!: #9 of Root's Bee Plants

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O K, I'll confess, A. I. Root's seed list called it  lipia nodelfolia.  But when I read its alternative common names I could not...
Wednesday, July 19, 2017

1838 - Mr. Cuthill's Advice on Sowing and Raising Mignonette in Pots

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On the Culture of the Mignonette By James Cuthill MIGNONETTE is considered a very simple plant to grow, and so it is in fashion. W...
Monday, July 17, 2017

1887 - Mignonette: #9 of Root's Bee Plants (with a charming history)

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Reseda odorata M ignonette, besides being a bee plant, has a fascinating history that includes a love story, chasing away headaches, an...
Friday, July 14, 2017

1887 - Honeypea: #8 of Root's Bee Plants

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T he honeypea is a cowpea which is a bean.  A large variety of useful types, bush and vine, make it a popular legume in warm climates.  Bl...
Wednesday, July 12, 2017

1887 - Motherwort: #7 of Root's Bee Plants

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M otherwort would take over my garden if I let it.  It self seeds with abandon.  I don't mind as it is easy to pull, and, if you...
Sunday, July 9, 2017

1917 - Sketch of Woman Gardening by Alice Barber Stephens

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First, enjoy the texture of Alice Barber Stephens sketch! A lice Barber Stephens usually focused on more urban or for...
Saturday, June 17, 2017

1896 - The "Marchioness of Bute" Dahlia Litho

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I t must be the litho dots.  I am just attracted to them.   Below is the Marchioness.  She was featured on the 1896 John Gardiner & Co...