Violet the February flower in myth and history
Overview of violets as February flowers, tracing Viola odorata origins in Europe and the Holy Land, Greek and Roman associations, Napoleon and Josephine lore, Victoria era symbolism, and the violet’s presence in poetry and songs, highlighting cultural meanings and notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Europe
Asia
North America
Vergil
Athens
Holy Land
Eleanor Anthony King
Dover Publications
Palestine
Napoleon
Corsica
Josephine de Beauharnais
Waterloo
St. Helena
Josephine
England
Victoria
Prince Albert of
Saxe- Coberg
Prince Albert
Windsor Castle
Edward VII
Princess Alexandra
Denmark
Pennsylvania Farm Show Showcases Pumpkin and Exhibits
The 74th Pennsylvania State Farm Show in Harrisburg during the second week of January featured thousands of animals along with vegetable and environmental displays. A mounted bird highlighted the environmental section while pumpkins from Pennsylvania’s harvest appeared, including a standout 278 pound largest pumpkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Maryland Elm Disease Drive Underwrites Free Liberty Elms
Maryland Department of Natural Resources joins a national effort to replace elms killed by Dutch elm disease. The state will underwrite 20 cities with 6,000 dollars to supply 2,000 disease resistant American Liberty elms to universities and municipalities. Local Boy Scouts will plant and nurture the trees for street and park planting, with trees available this spring on a first come basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Department of Natural Resources
Elm Research Institute
Wally Orlinsky
Department of
Boy Scouts of America
Harrisville
N.H
Free Trees For New National Arbor Day Foundation Members
The National Arbor Day Foundation offers ten free trees to new members who join in January. The Trees for America campaign includes sugar maple dogwood pin oak white pine red maple birch American redbud silver maple red oak and Colorado blue spruce. Trees ship postpaid with planting instructions between February 1 and May 31 and are guaranteed to grow or replaced. To join send a $10 contribution to Ten Trees National Arbor Day Foundation 100 Arbor Avenue Nebraska City Nebraska 68410 by January 31.
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National Arbor Day Foundation
Trees For America
National Arbor Bay Foundation
Arbor Avenue
Nebraska City
Frederick County Bird Club to Hear Ben Frame
Jefferson’s Ben Frame will speak at the Frederick County Bird Club meeting on February 1 at Frederick High School. He will discuss attracting bluebirds to his suburban yard and present striking photographs. Meeting starts 7:30 p.m. open to all nature enthusiasts. For more information call Stauffer Miller at 473-4168.
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Ben Frame
Jefferson
Frederick County Bird Club
Maryland Ornithological Society
Frame
Frederick High School
Stauffer Miller
Yaskers Chance Garden Club January Meeting Highlights
The January Yaskers Chance Garden Club meeting at Mrs Frances Howard’s home was led by President Mrs Richard Crouse. Mrs James Clapp announced the December sale of Boxwood Christmas trees totaled 88. A silent auction occurred. The February meeting will be at Mrs Robert Zellstrom’s home with a program on butterfly gardening by Mrs William Patrict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaskers Chance Garden Club
Frances Howard
Richard Crouse
James Clapp
Helen Smith
Robert Zellstrom
William Patrict
Tree Stress From Drought To Excess Water Harms Ornamentals
Over five years droughts and hot summers forced roots deeper in search of moisture, then heavy spring rains in 1989 submerged roots, weakening trees and opening the way for root rotting fungi. Problems persist in newly planted trees due to poor drainage and planting on slopes.
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Fred Archibald
Violet
Judy Henderson
Adeline Dutton Train Whitney
France
Ellis
Robert Loveman
Harper's Magazine
Jacqui Bell
Natural Resources
John Rosenow
Foundation
Ird
Alans
Garden Club
H.B. Duvall, Inc
E. Patrick St
Frederick, MD
Urban
Frederick News-Post
Briggs & Stratton
GEG
D.W. Ogg Equipment CO
Mt. Zion Rd
Frederick
M-S
Deere
Gladhill Tractor Mart
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