Re: Names, Tractor Tires and Bedsteads
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- Subject: Re: Names, Tractor Tires and Bedsteads
- From: m*@ix.netcom.com
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 15:40:31 -0600 (MDT)
Walter A. Moores wrote:
>
> On Mon, 25 Aug 1997 Henryanner@aol.com wrote:
>
> >
> > I must say the worst are the labels for unknown historics. For instance:
> >
> > "Dian's dinky blue plicata unknown"
> > "Nora's pbf variegata not Honorabile, taller"
> > "Mrs.Belton's grandfather's little wierd one"
> > "The madwoman's pink, possibly Rheingauperle"
> >
> > Of course I'm using miniblinds!
> >
> > Anner Whitehead, Richmond, Va
> > Henry Hall henryanner@aol.com
> >
> Anner, we have a person locally who names oldies for donors.
>
> Aint Sue's Purple Flopper
> Miss Jones Bydefence Pink
>
> Earlier, this summer there was a discussion of using tractor tires
> as flower beds. Well, in the latest issue of BIRDS AND BLOOMS, there are
> pictures of old bedsteads sunk in the ground and flowers called 'quilts'
> blooming within the bedstead. One is filled with ELEANOR ROOSEVELT or
> CRIMSON KING. The four pictures came from widely scattered gardens in
> Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.
>
> Had it not been for the bed of purple irises, this would have been
> off topic.
>
> Thank goodness, all of these 'flower beds' are all north of the
> Mason-Dixon Line!
>
> Walter Moores
> Enid Lake, MS
Saw the article - LOVE the magazine. It has lots of information about
most everything to do with yards. Hi Walter.
Diana Winship
Richardson, Texas - well we almost did but didn't get any rain last
week.
Still hot & dry, but had a cool wave come thru to drop temps down into
high 80's.
