Re: Ah, spring...

I've not heard of "Pine knees" but something like "Pinnies/Pennies" is one of the permutations I've heard. From a large group of New England garden clubbers- so I'm sure that for them it was normal. 

d
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net> 
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Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Ah, spring...
Chuckle....I remember several years ago my neighbor asked if I'd be selling some of my pine-knees. Hmmm....I asked her to describe what she meant because I didn't have any pines. She said they were like daffodils. Now I was really lost. Then she pointed them out to me. Peonies. I never understood the connection but, I didn't correct her. 

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl" <pulis@mindspring.com> 
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Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Ah, spring...
I'm sorry that she was rude. I never try to "correct" anyone - and who's to say what's "correct" given regional and common differences? I just use the name I know/consider to be correct if it comes up in conversation. If they pick up on it, fine. If not, either or both of us may be wrong. I remember a few years ago at a plant conference. Adrian Bloom, Allan Armitage and Penelope Hobhouse all had different pronunciations for the same plant.
It happens even with common names. If you don't know the origin, you can screw up. For example, 'Magilla' Perilla. As a takeoff on Magilla Gorilla, the cartoon, it's obvious with the hugely different Perilla leaves. for others it's off the radar. Either way, it's the same plant, and a good one.
And then there's the difference between the northern Pee' oh nee and the southern Pee Oh' nee; Leer' ee ope and Lah Rye' o pee,etc.
Uh. Yup. A couple hundred tomato plants are a problem. I've got my nursery license so can ship to most of you if you want some. With luck, I can sell some at some of the classes I'm teaching in the next few weeks, or on Craig's List or something. 

d


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