Re: Was Boltonia now good sense
- Subject: Re: Was Boltonia now good sense
- From: E*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 22:56:27 EDT
In a message dated 8/8/02 12:51:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
SSaxton@schwabe.com writes:
<< Claire, I think you should keep a record of the creative names. Somehow,
I have the feeling medical, golf and fishing terms all get balled up to sound
like latin plant names! I wish I were clever enough to formulate some
guesses. Anyone out there willing to try?! >>
I can't remember all that I have heard this summer but here is one that
stuck. We have a big green pot of a Begonia named 'Skaugum' (a castle in
Norway). This is one those wonder bulbs that fills a tub with green leaves
and red flowers, just one little tuber. Here it does not get quite that
exuberant but it is out in the garden and you need to nearly trip over it to
get to the cars.
When Ed described it to the guys, it became Squanto and nobody was the wiser,
all happy with the explanation. Thought the red and green apt, golfers
would accept that. Ed is the garden guy in the group and he will never
remember Skaugum, it is my plant and all are happy. Don't anyone get
nervous, this group will not be out selling plants anywhere near you.
Claire Peplowski
NYS z4
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